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Like no interior goes without a stylish window treatment, which ties the entire décor together, no curtain is complete without a fascinating rod. Despite being often underestimated, a curtain rod is more than a mere “holder” for your drapery. Available in an extensive variety of colors and designs, it can also double as a decorative accessory, which can take any window treatment from drab to fab – and our wide range of freshly arrived curtain rods is no exception! From our metal adjustable curtain rod set with round finials and bronze marble finials to bronze pumpkin finials, bronze swirl finials, and black lantern finials, our curtain rods are extremely easy to install – just familiarize yourself with this guide to dispel all the doubts! |
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Like no interior goes without a stylish window treatment, which ties the entire décor together, no curtain is complete without a fascinating rod. Despite being often underestimated, a curtain rod is more than a mere “holder” for your drapery. Available in an extensive variety of colors and designs, it can also double as a decorative accessory, which can take any window treatment from drab to fab – and our wide range of freshly arrived curtain rods is no exception! From our metal adjustable curtain rod set with round finials and bronze marble finials to bronze pumpkin finials, bronze swirl finials, and black lantern finials, our curtain rods are extremely easy to install – just familiarize yourself with this guide to dispel all the doubts!
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Things You Will NeedIn order to make the installation a breeze, all our curtain rods are sold with the installation supplies. Thus, whichever set you unpack, you’ll find the following items:
From your end, you’ll need to raid your toolbox for a couple of additional tools, including:
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Things You Will Need
In order to make the installation a breeze, all our curtain rods are sold with the installation supplies. Thus, whichever set you unpack, you’ll find the following items:
- 1 telescopic curtain rod (3 poles of 42 inches each);
- 2 finials;
- 6 screws;
- 6 anchors.
From your end, you’ll need to raid your toolbox for a couple of additional tools, including:
- Pencil;
- Level;
- Measuring tape;
- Screwdriver;
- Drill and drill bits.
How to Assemble the RodOnce you have all the necessary supplies, you can get to the assembling of the curtain rod. Since all our curtain rods can be easily extended or collapsed to fit a particular window width, the first thing you should do is to decide on the desired curtain rod size. Luckily, it is a cinch – the width of your window added to the right and the left extensions make the size of your curtain rod where an extension is the desired distance between the window frame and the finial. The extension depends on the size of your curtains, and how you want your window to look – the bigger extension you choose, the bigger your window will look. For instance, for the thicker drapes, like blackout ones, it’s highly recommended to go for the bigger extension – otherwise, your window will seem to be smaller. At the same time, translucent window treatments require the smaller extension. After you choose the desired width of your curtain rod, you can move on to putting it together. At this point, please bear in mind that all our curtain rod sets come with 3 poles, which range in diameter – two of them are the same size while the third one (you’ll find it inside one of the bigger poles) is a little bit smaller in diameter. That said, to get a <81-inch curtain rod, you’ll need only two poles – the small one and the big one. To assemble a >81-inch rod, please take the following steps:
Once the rod (it doesn’t matter whether it’s <81- or >81-inch long) is ready, there are a few simple steps left to do:
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How to Assemble the Rod
Once you have all the necessary supplies, you can get to the assembling of the curtain rod. Since all our curtain rods can be easily extended or collapsed to fit a particular window width, the first thing you should do is to decide on the desired curtain rod size. Luckily, it is a cinch – the width of your window added to the right and the left extensions make the size of your curtain rod where an extension is the desired distance between the window frame and the finial. The extension depends on the size of your curtains, and how you want your window to look – the bigger extension you choose, the bigger your window will look. For instance, for the thicker drapes, like blackout ones, it’s highly recommended to go for the bigger extension – otherwise, your window will seem to be smaller. At the same time, translucent window treatments require the smaller extension.
After you choose the desired width of your curtain rod, you can move on to putting it together. At this point, please bear in mind that all our curtain rod sets come with 3 poles, which range in diameter – two of them are the same size while the third one (you’ll find it inside one of the bigger poles) is a little bit smaller in diameter. That said, to get a <81-inch curtain rod, you’ll need only two poles – the small one and the big one. To assemble a >81-inch rod, please take the following steps:
- Remove the finial from the smaller pole;
- Put it on the larger pole;
- Then, insert the smaller role into the larger ones to put together the three poles with the smaller one in the middle.
Once the rod (it doesn’t matter whether it’s <81- or >81-inch long) is ready, there are a few simple steps left to do:
- Extend the rod to the desired size;
- Remove the finials, shirr a curtain onto it, and put the finials on to keep the drapery in place;
- Rotate the finials to secure them.
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How to Mount the BracketsBefore you move on to the mounting of the brackets (hangers), it’s highly advisable to decide on how high you want them to be. Though it depends on the length of your curtains, you should also bear in mind that the farther from the upper window frame the hangers will be, the bigger your room and your curtains will look. Notably, it’s quite common to have curtain rod brackets halfway between the ceiling and the upper part of the window frame. Keep in mind that for a <81-inch rod you’ll need to mount three brackets while a <81-inch rod will require only two. To secure the brackets in place, you’ll need to do the following:
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How to Mount the Brackets
Before you move on to the mounting of the brackets (hangers), it’s highly advisable to decide on how high you want them to be. Though it depends on the length of your curtains, you should also bear in mind that the farther from the upper window frame the hangers will be, the bigger your room and your curtains will look. Notably, it’s quite common to have curtain rod brackets halfway between the ceiling and the upper part of the window frame. Keep in mind that for a <81-inch rod you’ll need to mount three brackets while a <81-inch rod will require only two.
To secure the brackets in place, you’ll need to do the following:
- Since all standard curtain rod hangers have two holes, the upper and the lower one, use a pencil to mark the top holes;
- Press the top hole of the bracket against the top marked point and mark the point for the lower one; do the same with the rest of the brackets;
- Once you are done with the marked points, make sure that they are levelled;
- Then, drill the points. Be careful at this point – a hollow wall will require 3/16-inch holes. However, if you hit a stud while drilling, make 1/8-inch holes;
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- For 3/16-inch holes, insert plastic anchors inside and install screws through the brackets. If you are dealing with 1/8-inch holes, just install screws through the brackets;
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- Drop the rod with a curtain on it into the hangers;
- To prevent the rod from being wobbly, secure the hangers until finger tight.
That’s all! If everything is done correctly (it’s impossible to do it wrong!), you’ll have a nice, level curtain rod, which makes the most of the window treatment! Was this blog useful for you? Do you have any questions? Please ask them in the comments below!
