Doubtless one of the most unconsidered features of window are the curtain rods and finials. For a lot of people this is the very final factor they give thught to 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’ll fall head over heels in love with a curtain style, such as a button tabbed curtain, that prominently shows the rod beneath. You do not need a $2 tin stick by your adorable window treatments, you needshould getproduces an identical statement as the curtains.
This overlooked feature can really bring flavor to your decor and desires to enhance both the window and the curtains you have chosen, in addition to be appropriately functional.
Hardware for window coverings is accessible in a extensive variety of styles. Some curtain rods are engineered 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 ornamental rings stitched into the top panel. Considering both the curtain and the rod at the same time will save you the discontentment of getting pieces that don’t complement each other.
Today’s Lesson : do you know what finials are? They’re the ornamental 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 are often wooden, wrought-iron, glass, or plastic.
The most standard kinds are :
Hook
The onion ( or ball )
The swirl
The dagger
Finials will range widely in cost, from the $2 plastic pieces to $100 extraordinarily heavy fancy pieces. Consider your budget but additionally recognize that what you choose will make a clear statement in the room and that statement will last longer than the results of spending a tiny additional money. You also have to be certain the finials will fit where you are hanging the curtain. Consider the shape of your window and the molding around it. In a few cases there just isn’t room for large fancy finials, nor is it usually acceptable for the design of curtain you’ve chosen.