Probably one of the most unconsidered features of window are the curtain rods and finials. For lots of people this is the very last thing they think about if they’ve selected a curtain that covers the majority ( if not all ) of the curtain rod anyhow. Who cares what it looks like? Well, someday you’ll fall madly in love with a curtain design, for example a button tabbed curtain, that prominently exhibits the rod beneath. You do not want a $2 tin stick by your adorable window coverings, you needshould getmakes an analogous statement as the curtains.
This overlooked feature can really bring zing to your decor and desires to complement both the window and the curtains you have selected, as well as be suitably practical.
Hardware for window treatments is offered in a extensive selection of styles. Some curtain rods are built to be covered by the curtains, while others are best displayed prominently due to their highly decorative nature. If the rod is designed to be featured you might hang the curtains from decorative rings sewn into the top panel. Considering both the curtain and the rod at the same time will save you the disgruntlement of getting pieces that don’t complement each other.
Today’s Lesson : do you know what finials are? They’re the ornamental 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 traditional kinds are :
Hook
The onion ( or ball )
The swirl
The dagger
Finials will range broadly in cost, from the $2 plastic pieces to $100 terribly heavy fancy pieces. Think about your budget but also recognize that what you select will make a certain statement in the room and that statement will go on longer than the results of spending a tiny extra 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 some cases there just isn’t room for massive fancy finials, neither is it usually appropriate for the style of curtain you have selected.