How to Break a Room With a Curtain
A curtain may be used to break up the space of a room by essentially dividing that room into two pieces. Although curtains are not soundproof, they will prevent some sound and light from passing from one side to the other. Use a curtain to create two separate areas in a room to designate a room for two different and separate purposes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Curtain
- Curtain hanging hooks
- 2 hooks, 2-inch
- Wire
- 2 wire-rope clips
- Turnbuckle
- Wire clippers
Instructions
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Select a curtain that will fit the room and the divider's function. For example, if you're looking for a curtain that will block some sound and light, it should be made from heavy material, like canvas. If you're looking for a curtain that is only a simple barrier to show a division of space, a lighter curtain may do.
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Insert two 2-inch hooks on the walls of either side of the room, approximately 6 inches from the ceiling. Mentally name one hook A and one hook B. For an extra-secure hold, insert wall anchors into the wall before inserting the hooks into the anchors.
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Cut a length of wire long enough to reach from one hook to the other with a couple of feet to spare. Fold the wire at one end and attach a wire-rope clip. Attach this end of the cable to hook A.
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Stretch the other end of the cable to hook B. Clip the wire so that you have a foot of excess wire, and tie the wire to one side of the turnbuckle with a wire-rope clip so that the wire doesn't quite stretch all the way to hook B, but so the turnbuckle can expand enough to attach to the hook.
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Adjust the turnbuckle so that it reaches hook B, but the wire is as tight as possible. There should be no dip in the wire.
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Attach curtain hooks to your curtain wire, then attach the curtain to the hooks.
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Tips & Warnings
When working with wire, use work gloves to protect your hands.
References
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