How to Hang Curtains

Hanging curtains can be a simple task with the proper tools. Your most important task in this project is to hang your curtain rod or rods level. Nothing is more frustrating than looking at your newly hung curtains on an uneven curtain rod.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Curtain
• Level
• Curtain rod
• Drill
• Phillips screwdriver
• Ladder
• Tape measure

1. Purchase the curtains that best suit the aesthetic appeal of the room as well as fitting into your budget. Not all windows are nice to look at. Curtains and draperies can help hide those flaws, so choose wisely.

2. Measure your window before buying your curtain rod. Windows are different sizes; even track houses built by the same builder and the same plan can have slight variations. Determine the rod or rods you will need and purchase them.

3. Buy curtain rod or rods; keep in mind your budget because curtain rods have a wide range in pricing.

4. Place pencil marks where you will need to drill for curtain rod holders. Make sure this is level. Place curtains on rod and hang them up.

Tips & Warnings

• Curtain rods should be 5 inches longer than your window to ensure total coverage.
• By attaching rods just below the ceiling molding and hanging long curtains you can make short windows look longer.
• Using horizontal fabric on a valance above draperies can make an awkwardly long window look wider.
• For windows that are too wide use panels to break it up and not overpower the room.
• Don't hang curtain by a stove; this is considered a fire hazard.

[alabamamomof3]

on 2/12/2009 Get a long rod, buy extenders and extra brackets, instead of several indivual rods and windows make it to look like one very large window.

[peislandgirl]

on 10/24/2008 I have gromet panels 90 inches in length... the trim around the top of my window is 85 inches... do I hang my drapes 5 inches above the window or have them sitting on the floor or need to hem them..... suggestions??

[Lee1]

on 3/2/2008 Use a 12 foot rod and span across all 3 windows in 1 go.
still hang your curtains as 3 separate pairs. If the curtains are heavy then add extra brackets in the appropriate place.

[CheksATL]

on 11/19/2007 I have three windows in LR that are 43 inches wide and seperated by 8 inches between them The moulding surrounding the window is 4 inches wide..rustic log home. My problem is that if I place my bracket on the outside of the moulding, the rods almost touch and look crowded. any suggesstions