How to Choose the Right Curtain Rods To Fit Your Windows
A curtain rod is not something a person furnishing the house would particularly pay great attention too. But the type of curtain rod one chooses can make a lot of difference. It frames the window well and it enhances the overall look and feel of the room. A well chosen curtain rod makes curtains ‘fall’ well, and obviously so.
There are hundreds of different kinds of curtain rods to choose from. These pieces of hardware come in all shapes, sizes, colors, materials and styles. Yes of course, and at all kinds of prices as well!
There are a few tips though to remember while choosing curtain rods.
Firstly, make sure the design is going to go well with the design of your room. A sleek and modern curtain rod is obviously not going to have a good relationship with a rustic style room. These facts might as well go unsaid if it weren’t for the number of style disasters that people make.
Secondly, choose your curtains first and buy heavy or light rods depending on the heaviness or lightness of your curtains. An ornate wooden curtain rod is just not going to do the trick if you are planning to hang light colored ‘summery’ curtains.
Thirdly, measure the area where the curtain rod is going to go up before heading to the store. You can also ask the people at the store to come and measure the area before buying the rods. This can save you from choosing a rod that is too big or small for the place you are installing them.
Next you will want to conduct a small research in the area of curtain rods. Never finalize your purchase until you have surveyed all types of curtain rods and gone through all choices. Look in several shops or browse websites online. You might find something better than what you had in mind. You will also get an idea of the prices in different places. You can then finally make a safe and confident choice of curtain rods knowing you have considered all possible shops, types and prices.
You might also want to consider how durable the material is while choosing your curtain rods. Make sure you choose a material of good quality and something that suits the kind of climate that you live in. Humidity, heat, dust, and cold can all affect your curtain rods. Although most rods these days are made resistant to the vagaries of the environment it’s always like a good designer to look out for quality and not be fooled by fakes.
Lastly, make sure that the rods are installed properly. After going through the trouble of choosing the perfect curtain rods that last thing you want is for them to be placed at the wrong height or at the wrong angle. Mark the place on the wall where you want to fix the rods and only then go ahead with the installation process. You might want to call a professional for this if you are not too confident about geometrics!