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Hanging Curtains? Don't Forget the Rods and Finials!
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By H. Peters
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Probably one of the most overlooked features of window arethe curtain rods and finials. For a lot of people this is thelast thing they think about if they've chosen a curtain thatcovers most (if not all) of the curtain rod anyway. Who careswhat it looks like? Well, someday you may fall in love with acurtain style, such as a button tabbed curtain, that prominentlydisplays the rod underneath. You don't want a $2 tin stickbeside your adorable window treatments, you need something thatmakes a similar statement as the curtains.
Thisoverlooked feature can really bring pizzazz to your d¨Ścor andneeds to complement both the window and the curtains you havechosen, as well as be appropriately functional.
Hardwarefor window treatments is available in a wide variety of styles.Some curtain rods are designed to be covered by the curtains,while others are best displayed prominently due to their highlydecorative nature. If the rod is meant to be featured you couldhang the curtains from decorative rings sewn into the top panel.Considering both the curtain and the rod at the same time willsave you the disappointment of having pieces that don'tcomplement each other.
Today's Lesson: Do you know whatfinials are? They are the decorative ends on the curtain rod. Ididn't know their official name for several years. I just calledthem "ends of the curtain rod." They can be wooden,wrought-iron, glass, or plastic.
The most standard typesare: * hook * the onion (or ball) * the swirl *the dagger
Finials can range widely in price, from the$2 plastic pieces to $100 very heavy fancy pieces. Consider yourbudget but also know that what you choose will make a certainstatement in the room and that statement will last longer thanthe effects of spending a little extra money. You also have tobe sure the finials will fit where you are hanging the curtain.Consider the shape of your window and the molding around it. Insome cases there just isn't room for large fancy finials, nor isit always appropriate for the style of curtain you've chosen.
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