Ruffle curtains

I am loving all the ruffle curtains I've seen lately.  Whether they be super-girly pink or a more neutral gray, they are so fun and attractive!

regular curtain rod with finials

corner curtain rod.

inside mount curtain rod

cafe curtain rod with returns

regular curtain rod with finials

Hang medals using a curtain rod

Do you or your kids have a ton of medals and nowhere to hang them?  A curtain rod is the perfect solution. Use a smaller curtain rod, such as a 5/8" or 3/4" round custom curtain rod.  You can order the exact length you need.  Smaller, simpler finials, such as the ci9x or the round ball finials would be ideal.  Place the medals on your curtain rod and hang them on your wall brackets.

Using curtain rods for an art gallery

Curtains rods are a great way to display your art, whether it be art prints, canvases or photos.  Custom curtain rods, with curtain rod brackets and finials works on any wall.  You can choose the length and paint finish.

Cafe curtain rods would also work.  You don't need brackets or finials with this style as long as your rod is not too long.  You can even use rings to hang your art or photos, and they will move along your curtain rod.

from diy-vintage.blogspot.com

from hauteapplepie.com

from houseofhepworths.com

Hanging curtains behind a bed

Hanging curtains behind a bed is a great decorative idea.  Curtains can also be used as a headboard. The colors look great if your walls and curtains are contrasting colors.  Custom curtain rods will work, with or without finials.  Cafe curtain rods would be great if you want a return to the wall with no finials or inside mount brackets would work best if you have an alcove.  Use rings or wands if you want to slide the curtains back and forth across the rod.

Using holdbacks on an arched window

Arched windows are notoriously hard to dress. We do offer arched rods for this purpose, but sometimes something a little different is needed. Drapery holdbacks or tie backs, as they are sometimes called, work really well for arched or curved windows. Our round rosette holdback and custom stem holdback match the tie backs in the photo below.

Hanging lights, sconces and lanterns

Use Made of Metal's support brackets to hang lights, sconces and lanterns inside or outside.

Utilize several brackets to hang lights in a work area.  Lanterns with candles inside could be hung on a patio or in an outside living area for light and ambiance.  They are a great decorative addition to any area.

Using hidden brackets to hang drawers and more

Our hidden brackets are perfect for hanging drawers, shelves, consoles and more.  You choose the size and finish.  Need some more home storage?  Check these out.

This console is a great storage idea.  Use it to store art supplies or as a shallow desk or shelf.

Find an old set of drawers and pull the drawers out.  Use our hidden brackets to hang them on the wall in you mudroom or laundry room.  Use them for jewelry in your closet.

Using crates and support brackets for storage

I saw this cute idea on Pinterest.

All you need is crates and support brackets.  These could hang in a bathroom for towels, toilet paper and toiletries or in a playroom for toys or in a living room for decor.  Any bracket design will work.  It just depends on your use and taste.

West Elm has these awesome apple crates.

Uline has blue milk crates for $10 each.

Hanging console using support brackets

You can use support brackets to hang a shelf or console.  It saves room and can help with storage issues.  A shelf looks great and simple in your foyer to hold keys and mail.  Hang a console in your living or dining room for storage or to hold decorative items.  You could hang one under your television to hold remotes, DVD's and more.

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Roof support brackets

Our metal support brackets can be used as roof brackets as well.  You can order them as large as 24" x 24".  You can also order them in an outdoor finish to protect the paint finish from the weather.  With all of our styles, your roof brackets don't have to be boring!

flat bar arch bracket in rustic finish

Energy saving curtains

We all like to save money, right?  One way to save a few pennies a month is to lower our electrical bills.  Thermal curtains are made from insulating material that allow the room to stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.  It can also keep the light out.  These days, you can find thermal and energy savings curtains in lots of styles, sizes and prices.

Check out these blue-gray thermal curtains:

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Already have curtains you love?  Add these blackout drape liners:

Pottery Barn

Bedbathstore.com has tons of choices of thermal curtains in many lengths at reasonable prices.

Orvis has grommet insulated drapes in several solid colors in extra wide sizes:

Neon curtains trend

Neon is a trend we are seeing not only in clothing and accessories, but also at home with window treatments.
Bright pink curtains and some art highlight this room.

NYC's Gansevoort Park (Photo Credit: Magda Biernat)

These neon green curtains add a huge pop of color.

from everythingsimple.com

Bright yellow curtains in a room with lots of yellow.

from Honey and Fitz

I love this bright turquoise couch and curtains.

from Houzz

How about some tangerine curtains?

from Hayneedle.com

Chevron pattern curtains

I have seen a lot of Chevron patterned items lately, including curtains.  Use our curtain rods to hang these beautiful curtains.
Here's a wide-striped black and white curtain.

from HGTV.com

These neutrally colored curtains are in a nursery.

from Midwest Magnolia

You can find some custom Chevron curtains on Etsy:

Learn how to make your own at Mixmatchfashion.com:

More from Etsy:

Pretty in pink from m-a-belle.blogspot.com:

Love the brown and white stripe against the brown wall from Elisabeth Michael:

Curtains inspiration

Whether you are looking for formal curtains for your dining room or girly curtains for your daughter's room, Pinterest is a great place to look for inspiration.  Take a look at my boards, including one of curtain rod inspirations and one of curtains.

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Extra long curtain rods

Long curtain rods are hard to fine.  Especially if you want something sturdy.  We offer curtain rods as long as you need them!  On our website, you can order up to 22'.  However, if you need it longer, you can order the sections and let us know that you will be connecting them.  For example, if you need a 30' rod, you can order a 20' rod and a 10' rod.  Then, simply type in the "notes" section that you will be connecting them.  We will include a connector for you to put them together.
How do our rods go together?  If your curtain rod is longer than 104", we must split it in order to ship it.  We will put set screws in the ends of the curtain rods.  We also include a connector.  When hanging your rods, you will insert the connector into both ends of the rods and tighten down the set screws onto the connector.  Then, you can turn the screws to face the back of the wall so they don't show.  The thin line where the rods meet will be covered up with a bracket.  So nobody will ever know that the rod is not one piece.

This enables you to connect as many rods as you need to achieve your look.  Hanging curtains across several windows or a set of windows using one curtain rod looks great in larger rooms.