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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