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Window Treatments Window treatments are a great addition to any home. They add the finishing touch that makes the difference between a home that looks incomplete, and a home that has been decorated professionally. Some of the window treatments available are: Drapes Cornices Valances Roman Shades & Roller Shades Swags Scarves Balloon Shades and anything else you are creative enought to try! Hanging Curtains? Don't Forget about the Rods and Finials!One of the most overlooked features of window are the curtain rods and finials. For a lot of people this is the last thing they think about if they have chosen a curtain that covers most (or all) of the curtain rod anyway. Who cares what this looks like? Well, someday you may fall in love with a curtain style, such as a button tabbed curtain, that prominently displays your rod underneath. You don't want a $2 tin stick beside your adorable window treatment, you need something that makes a similar statement to the curtains.This overlooked feature can really bring pizzazz to your home decor and needs to complement both the window and the curtains you have chosen, as well as be appropriately functional. Hardware for window treatments are available in a wide variety of styles. Some curtain rods are designed to be covered by the curtains, while others are best displayed prominently because of their highly decorative nature. If the rod is designed to be featured you could 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 disappointment of having pieces that do not complement each other. Today's Lesson: Do you know what finials are? They are the decorative ends on the curtain rods. I did not know their official name for several years. I just called them the ends of the curtain rod! They can be wooden, wrought-iron, glass, or plastic or other materials. The most standard types are: hook the onion (or ball) the swirl the dagger Finials can range widely in price, from $2 plastic pieces to $100 very heavy fancy pieces. Consider your budget but also know that what you choose will make a certain statement in youre room and that statement will last longer than the effects of spending a little extra money. You also have to be sure the finials fit where you are hanging the curtain. Consider the shape of your window and the moldings around it. In some cases there just isn't room for large fancy finials, nor is it always appropriate for the style of curtain you have chosen. About AuthorLearn more about curtains, rods and finials at the curtain review. This is companion site to wicker furniture review.Source: ArticleTrader.com |
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