How To Hang Your Window Treatments MT

By Maria Wallace


The appearance of your home is affected by how you hang your curtains. It may give a good or bad picture depending on the overall arrangement of the house. The following are tips to help you hang your window treatments MT right.

Heavy draperies once were the vogue. Today, however, many homeowners are opting for lighter, brighter treatments, especially those that don't require yards and yards of expensive drapery fabrics. For example, if you aren't looking for complete privacy in that room, you might be able to get by on some windows with a padded cornice, valances, or swags above the windows to give the windows a little color.

Creased curtains? Do not worry. It is likely that your curtains will be creased from their packaging, do not be concerned, the weight of the hanging curtain will ensure all creases drop out over time. If you want to speed the process along it is sometimes possible to lightly iron the curtains before hanging. But, please check the label or manufacturer first as not all fabrics will respond well to the heat from the iron.

Choosing the colors for your shutter treatments can also make them truly unique. You'll want to go with colors that are currently popular because you don't want your look to be outdated as soon as you've hung the shutter treatments on the wall. Right now, terra cotta is a very popular color. Pair it with greens, blacks, and golds, and your room will look very up to date.

Cornices look much like valances, except that these are made with a different material. These are also meant to adorn the tops of shutters. Cornices are made of a board that is covered in fabric. They sufficiently do the job of framing the shutter. If you wish to acquire a softer and more regal look with your cornices, you can simply add more fabric as padding to lessen stiffness.

Count how many hooks you will need. It is advised that curtain hooks are placed in a minimum of one out of every five slots in the heading tape including one at either end. So count how many you need and make sure the exact amount is on your pole or track.

Adjust the hanging height of your curtains. It is advised to insert only the first five hooks in the middle slot, hang your curtain (ensuring a partner is taking the weight of the remaining curtain) and see the height at which the curtain is hanging. Too low and move the hooks to the bottom slot, to high and move the hooks to the top slot.

Cords are also applied for easy installation without having to open your wall with nails. If you not like the idea of fixing the shutter designs you bought yourself, then an installer will be at your place to do it for you.




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