Curtain Rods and Ring Ideas For Your Windows

Ideas for window treatments are numerous today you just need to find those that fit your personal style and most importantly, those that suit your budget. Curtains make an essential part of any window. They're more preferred now over the blinds.

Curtains can be made from varied materials and there are also different prints to choose from. As such, there's every opportunity for home owners as well as interior designers to experiment with curtain styles and designs.

With curtains, one needs to use a rod or pole. This accessory is where you hang the draperies and curtains of your choice. This, too, comes in a wide range of materials and styles other than the plain ones that many of you were used to seeing in other homes or in the magazines.

One of the latest trends in using curtains today is the use of rings. This is similar to the ones you see being used in shower curtains but they are just more stylish these days because of the fact that they're displayed in the living rooms and bedrooms. This also veers away from the usual inserting of the rod into the curtain's topmost pocket.

Great curtain and drapery rings to use are the steel, iron and wood types to match with rods of the same material. Bamboo is another trendy material for this curtain accessory. Depending on your preference, the rings vary in size. For a modern and shiny effect in your room, the steel rod and ring is perfect. Wood always evokes a classic appeal and is suitable for a country or rustic interior design theme. An iron curtain rod and rings make for a vintage look and great if you want to come up with a cozy feel in your room.

These rings can either have a clip such as a clip-on eye or an eyelet where the curtain should be attached. To attach your curtain, make sure that the rings are already inserted in the rod. Start at one end and clip the curtain on the ring or attach it to the eyelet. Continue with the other rings until you get to the other end.

Another way to attach the curtains to the rings is to lay them on the floor. Depending on what's convenient for you, you can do this with the rings already attached to the rod or just work on the rings first without the rod. Attach the clip rings one by one starting from the left side going to the right.

Once done, you can then insert the rings back to the rod and put the rod back on the brackets that support it on your window frame. Keep the rings approximately two to four inches away from each other. Adjust them when necessary. Should you wish to change curtains again, simply unclip the fabric and then reattach your new curtain.

Rings are a good option especially if you often use curtains that don't have holes on the topmost part. Remember, though, that when using curtain rings, they have to match the material of your curtain rods.

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