Curtain Rod Too Close To Wall

How to hang curtain rods on a window close to the wall swing arm rods.

Curtain rod too close to wall.

Screw the brackets to the casing or wall. In most spaces a rod with decorative finials hung on the wall outside of the window frame will look best and provide the most coverage. I too have overly close corner windows in the living room and it was nice to see my hard thought out solution. Create two holes using the hanger as a guide.

Those finials take up wall space but they re just. Mark the wall with a pencil to indicate this area. Your curtain rod could be installed too low or your curtain brackets might not be installed to properly fit the length of your window. Otherwise you can simply use the manufacturer included or suggested mounting screws.

I have attached a picture and link of the curtains and rods i purchased. Flip to the opposite side to make the remaining marks and install the screws. Drive the screws into the wall and position the hanger. Swing arm rods which are sometimes called crane or portiere rods have hinged brackets on one side.

As i passionately interject in the video your anchor holes shouldn t be too loose or the entire curtain rod will be rickety and won t hold up. Decide whether you want your curtain rod to hang on the window frame or extend past it. These will expand inside the dry wall panel to the weight of the rod and curtains and will prevent the screws from pulling out of the wall. And you shouldn t be able to push your anchors into the wall by hand or the holes are way too loose which can cause your rod to sag or fall out of the wall.

I am planning to hang a bay window rod with four curtains one on each side of the three windows. Now place the template on the wall slide it against the window frame and mark the position of the holes. Classic curtain rods have finials at both ends. Feed the curtain onto the rod and then place it on the hook.

Decorate your windows with any look you desire with this single curtain rod crafted from metal it showcases an industrial style completed by a wrap around design which allows panels to get closer to the wall. If your curtain rod is installed too close to the top of your window your curtain might not hang high enough to block out light coming from the top of the window. If installing them on the wall between studs you need plastic screw anchors. Allow about 3 inches on each side of the window.