Where To Hang Curtain Rods With Trim

The trickiest part of hanging drapes is knowing where to put the curtain rod.

Where to hang curtain rods with trim.

Install curtain rods it s often much more fun to select a window treatment than it is to install the appropriate rod for it. It differs based on a few factors including the style of the window the type of window covering and the height of the ceiling. If your curtains have large eye holes thread the rod through the openings. Consider the length of the rod when hanging the brackets.

Installing curtain rods. Then set the rod into the brackets to hang the. 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. Hang the curtains and double check to make sure your brackets are still secure.

The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown. Open and close to check that they re functioning properly before finishing. Otherwise attach the panels to the rod with curtain rings or clips. Though most curtain rods are adjustable you don t want the distance between the brackets to be so wide that the rod sags in the middle.

Place curtains on the rod. In general you shouldn t increase the length of the expanded rod by more than 50 percent.