Hanging Curtains On The Wall

Open and close to check that they re functioning properly before finishing.

Hanging curtains on the wall.

Curtains are an essential accessory in living spaces and bedrooms. If your curtain falls either the adhesive didn t fully stick to the wall or your curtain may be. Last fall we shared our trick for hanging affordable ikea curtains so they look a lot more expensive than their 14 price tag per panel would suggest across an entire house you can save thousands with that trick these curtains alone. Drill the holes and then screw the brackets 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. Run the curtain rod through the hoops at the top of your curtains and then hang it up again. Certain rules are well known among the design community and décor aficionados. But since we were just replacing our old bedroom curtains when we wrote that post we skipped the crucial step of actually hanging the curtain rods themselves.

Make sure your designated hanging site is big enough to extend your curtain or curtains to their full length. However each window is different and requires its own specific attention and that s where we come in with plenty of inspiration to help you. 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. String your curtain on the curtain rod and hang it up.

Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure. Check out our 4 step guide to hanging curtains and stop living with bare windows. Draw the curtains and let them sit for 1 hour to make sure the adhesive hooks can hold the weight. Hang curtains at least 4 to 6 inches above the top of the windows.

Do hang your curtains close to the ceiling. 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. If your curtains are for ornamental purposes only to frame a recessed window or set of french doors for example you may be able to get by with only 1 3 feet 0 30 0 91 m of wall space. When it comes to hanging curtains and shades there are a few basic tips to know from curtain length rules to when an inside mount should be used over an outside mount.

Drywall may look solid enough but it won t hold a screw and if you mount a curtain rod improperly you ll end up with a sagging curtain and a hole to patch. Assuming you re outfitting a living room or bedroom with average ceiling height 8 feet high an interior designer s rule of.