Curtain Rods
Hanging Curtains? Don't Forget the Rods and Finials!
By: Heather Peters
Probably one of the most overlooked features of window are the curtain rods
and finials. For a lot of people this is the last thing they think about if
they've chosen a curtain that covers most (if not all) of the curtain rod
anyway. Who cares what it looks like? Well, someday you may fall in love with a
curtain style, such as a button tabbed curtain, that prominently displays the
rod underneath. You don't want a $2 tin stick beside your adorable window
treatments, you need something that makes a similar statement as the curtains.
This overlooked feature can really bring pizzazz to your décor and needs to
complement both the window and the curtains you have chosen, as well as be
appropriately functional.
Hardware for window treatments is available in a wide variety of styles. Some
curtain rods are designed to be covered by the curtains, while others are best
displayed prominently due to their highly decorative nature. If the rod is meant
to be featured you could hang the curtains from decorative rings sewn into the
top panel. Considering both the curtain and the rod at the same time will save
you the disappointment of having pieces that don't complement each other.
Today's Lesson: Do you know what finials are? They are the decorative ends on
the curtain rod. I didn't know their official name for several years. I just
called them "ends of the curtain rod." They can be wooden, wrought-iron, glass,
or plastic.
The most standard types are:
hook
the onion (or ball)
the swirl
the dagger
Finials can range widely in price, from the $2 plastic pieces to $100 very heavy
fancy pieces. Consider your budget but also know that what you choose will make
a certain statement in the room and that statement will last longer than the
effects of spending a little extra money. You also have to be sure the finials
will fit where you are hanging the curtain. Consider the shape of your window
and the molding around it. In some cases there just isn't room for large fancy
finials, nor is it always appropriate for the style of curtain you've chosen.
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