Probably one of the most overlooked features of window are the curtain rods and finials. For a large amount of people this is the very very last issue they give thught to if they’ve chosen a curtain that covers the majority ( if not all ) of the curtain rod anyway. Who cares what it looks like? Well, sometime you may fall head over heels in love with a curtain design, for example a button tabbed curtain, that prominently displays the rod underneath. You do not want a $2 tin stick alongside your adorable window coverings, you needshould getproduces a similar statement as the curtains.
This overlooked feature can truly bring zing to your decor and needs to enrich both the window and the curtains you have selected, as well as be suitably practical.
Hardware for window coverings is out there in a extensive selection of designs. Some curtain rods are engineered to be covered by the curtains, while others are best displayed prominently due to their highly ornamental nature. If the rod is designed to be featured you might hang the curtains from ornamental rings sewn into the top panel. Considering both the curtain and the rod at the same time will save you the discontentment of having pieces that don’t complement one another.
Today’s Lesson : do you know what finials are? They are the decorative ends on the curtain rod. I did not know their official name for many years. I just called them ends of the curtain rod. They can be wooden, wrought-iron, glass, or plastic.
The most standard kinds are :
Hook
The onion ( or ball )
The swirl
The dagger
Finials can range widely in cost, from the $2 plastic pieces to $100 terribly heavy fancy pieces. Consider your price range but also consider that what you choose will make a certain statement in the room and that statement will last more than the effects of spending a small additional cash. You also need to be sure the finials will fit where you are hanging the curtain. Consider the form of your window and the molding around it. In a few cases there just isn’t room for large fancy finials, nor is it usually applicable for the style of curtain you have chosen.