This method works well for hanging wall rods french window curtain rods and even arched window curtain rods though you may need to take the unique shape of those styles into account.
How to hang a curtain rod close to a wall.
Window treatment professionals typically recommend curtain rods longer than the window frame.
Place curtains on the rod.
To create the illusion of height mount the drapery rods close to the ceiling.
How to hang curtain rods on a window close to the wall.
Open and close to check that they re functioning properly before finishing.
If your curtains have large eye holes thread the rod through the openings.
Install curtain rods it s often much more fun to select a window treatment than it is to install the appropriate rod for it.
The extra space on each side called stacking.
If you hang your rods to look like they re hugging the window it makes the window and as a result pretty much the entire room feel smaller.
For particularly heavy curtains or rods you might want to install wall anchors to mount the brackets securely to the wall.
I m sure you ve heard it before but here s your official reminder to always hang your curtain rods high and wide.
In general you shouldn t increase the length of the expanded rod by more than 50 percent.
While choosing is entertaining installation just looms as a chore.
Consider the length of the rod when hanging the brackets.
Use these same rules when the windows are arched.
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Then set the rod into the brackets to hang the.
Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure.
Otherwise attach the panels to the rod with curtain rings or clips.
Do hang your curtains close to the ceiling.
This is particularly important to do if the room has low ceilings.