Hanging Curtains On Windows With Decorative Molding

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Hanging curtains on windows with decorative molding.

Position your first wall mount bracket on the wall where you made a mark. Place curtains on the rod. There is molding all around my window but the molding at the top of the window sticks out 6 inches. Then set the rod into the brackets to hang the curtains.

If i use brackets with 6 inch extensions which are the longest i have found my draperies will drag on molding as i want to hang the draperies up to the ceiling. If your curtains have large eye holes thread the rod through the openings. Sep 5 2020 explore j anderson s board curtains window molding on pinterest. Sheer curtains work with almost any decorating style by themselves for privacy or layered behind decorative curtains.

If you re using a long curtain rod or need extra support for. Oct 19 2014 in this post we show a solution for how to hang curtain on windows with decorative molding. Just as you want to raise curtains to draw the eye up and make a room appear taller you ll hang your curtains 3 to 6 inches past the window frame to make the window itself appear larger. If you have detailed window frames you don t want to cover an inside mount hanging curtains within the frame as you would with a tension rod can work.

Should i also hang the curtains from the moldings. They cover the window opening and sometimes extend beyond to dress up the adjacent walls. Any help would be appreciated. Oct 19 2014 in this post we show a solution for how to hang curtain on windows with decorative molding.

Decorative curtains add color and depth to a room. By hanging your curtains or drapes in the most efficient way you can make a space airier and brighter and highlight the window s view. Drill guide holes where you ve placed your marks for the mounting. It allows fabric to fall gracefully.

I see screw holes on the actual moldings where previous owners have hung curtains. My house is a 1930s craftsman style with thick moldings on the windows. Use a carpenter s level to make sure the. Or hang the rod higher and wider covering some of the pretty molding.

Generally hanging curtain brackets on the wall above and outside the window molding looks best. Oct 19 2014 in this post we show a solution for how to hang curtain on windows with decorative molding. While curtains traditionally have covered the entire window when closed today it s common to use accent panels on one both sides of the window for purely decorative purposes. I love this post.

I cannot find any brackets for draperies that extend out that far.