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I m sure you ve heard it before but here s your official reminder to always hang your curtain rods high and wide.
Lifestyle expert jill bauer joined today to share her favorite hanging tips.
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.
Do hang your curtains close to the ceiling.
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There are definitely exceptions where cafe curtains can look really sweet but we generally just go whole hog full curtains from floor to almost ceiling or skip curtains entirely in that spot.
If your curtains are too heavy for the brackets you may need heavy duty brackets or a rod with added support.
If it can t hang all the way to the ground sometimes it can make a room feel awkward to hang a not quite full length curtain panel.
How to properly hang curtains.
In most spaces a rod with decorative finials hung on the wall outside of the window frame will look best and provide the most coverage.
You can use picture wire and eye screws to hang tabbed curtains.
But before you start you ll need the right products to ensure your hanging project doesn t come crashing down.
Decide whether you want your curtain rod to hang on the window frame or extend past it.
Hang your curtain rod back onto the brackets to assess how your curtains look.
Make the most of being indoors by giving your space a little makeover and the easiest way to do this by hanging everything from photos to curtains.
Use anchors if your rod and curtains are heavy.
If your measurements were correct and the brackets installed at a level angle your curtains should enhance the look of your window.
Thread the wire through the tabs then through the eye screw.
Using a drill or screwdriver hang the first bracket with screws.
Take all your window measurements scroll up if you missed that section step 2.
With the right measurements and hanging techniques you can make the most of your window treatments and complete a room in style.
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.
Tighten up the wire as you would on the back of a picture frame by tightening the eye screw.
Mark the wall with a pencil to indicate this area.
Allow about 3 inches on each side of the window.