Show your whimsical and ecological side by upcycling a length of old copper plumbing pipe as a curtain rod for recycling idea starters.
How to hang sheer curtains without a rod.
I had done something very similar in ella s room so i decided to do it again in our living room.
They are made from a voile fabric that drapes gathers and hangs well.
For a traditional formal look consider drapes that puddle a couple of inches on the floor.
Alternatively rigid galvanized electrical conduit pipe says industrially inspired especially if you use its elbows to go around corners where two windows meet and its fittings in the wall mounts and as curtain hanging accessories.
Hope you love my easy tip to hang curtains without using a rod.
Sheer curtains provide a lightweight classic window treatment for any decor.
If you use a standard type curtain rod there is a solid u shaped hook you can insert into the bottom fold of the of the rod while inserting a regular cafe type rod into it to hold the sheers.
Hanging curtains can be daunting.
Hanging from a single rod sheer curtains can become a visual focal point.
Budget friendly sheer curtains provide limited privacy while allowing light to filter into a room.
The one that s being featured in creative spaces magazine this summer the one that people went crazy for the herringbone bookcase the one where kristi got the nerve to rip out carpet and paint the concrete in a 3 day time frame.
So here s how to hang curtains without a rod.
They can be found at big box stores and often at drapery stores.
When hanging sheer lightweight curtains such as those shown in this sitting area designed by erica burns interiors pair them with a thin curtain rod no bigger than 7 16 inch for a delicate style.
And a big window that needed to be covered.
There will be no need for drilling or making unsightly marks on your wall.
I had these sheer curtains on hand but no rod.
I do not recommend this method for heavily used curtains or heavy curtains.
You ve all seen our fun craft room right.
If you have traditional paned windows with frames tension rods that stretch from one side of the frame to the other are a subtle and sophisticated way to hang curtains.
Obviously where you hang your curtain rod will have an impact.
If you don t want to use the traditional curtain rod or hook there is a way to accomplish this task simply.
Use a thin lightweight curtain rod that can fit in the jumbo hook.