Extra long curtain rods

The great thing about our custom curtain rods is that they can go anywhere.  They can be as long as you need, stretching across several windows or a whole room.  They can bend and be placed on any bay window or curved wall or arched window.  They can be put in any corner at any angle for a bay window or a wall corner.

                            

Extra long curtain rods can be ordered and shipped in several sections.  They connect using a connector that is provided and finished in the same finish.  With the round rod, the connector goes inside the rod and is hidden by brackets (also included).  After they are hung, no one will ever know that it isn't one long curtain rod.

Corner curtain rods work the same way.  A connector, welded at the correct angle, is included with your rods.  So you simply stick the connector in the two rods and hang with brackets.

Arched curtain rods are bent to your specifications.  If too large for shipping, they might be spliced as well.  But, as with the others, a connector is included and the splice is hidden with brackets.

We can also do any custom job you have.  Please call us or email us today.

Masculine curtains

What do you hang in your son's room?  Or in your bachelor pad?  Here are some choices.
These striped curtains would look good with a 3/4" round rod and k683 finials in our matte stainless finish.

striped curtains

Use a 1" round rod with ball finials in hammered gray with these chocolate panels.

chocolate panels

If you're looking for something a little more neutral, you can go with these beige panels Use a 1" round rod with ci7055 finials in the satin black finish.

beige panels

IKEA has reasonably priced "unbleached" curtains for $49.99/pair.  Use our twisted rod with 8832 finials.  Use the antique bronze finish for a nice contrast.

Home theater curtains

Maytex Velvet Blackout Panel, Red

Your home theater needs red velvet curtains! You can hang a rod above your projection screen and let the curtains hang to the sides or pull them back with holdbacks. Or you can cover an entire wall with them. In this case, order a round rod in a size that works with your curtains and two end caps. These allow you to butt the end caps against the wall so the whole wall is covered with no gaps.

If you want the curtains to cover multiple walls, go with a corner curtain rod so there is no breaks in the curtains. You can pull curtains over the brackets for a finished look.

Hang picture frames from a curtain rod

from http://confessionsofanewoldhomeowner.blogspot.com/

I thought this was an awesome way to use a curtain rod and to decorate a wall.  This blogger hung the curtain rod and then the pictures as normal with nails.  Then she put strips of ribbon hanging down from the rod and behind the pictures.

Remember that brackets are included with our rods, so to complete this look, you only need to order one rod and two curtain rod finials.  Chose a finish that matches or complements your frames.

Kids' stage at home

Do you have any little performers at home?  Most kids love to sing and dance.  I got this from a customer and thought it was a great idea.



The arched curtain rod is secured at the walls with end mount brackets.  A ceiling bracket is used in the middle to hold the rod in place.  Choose your finish and you are done.

Curtain Rods for Dummies, Part IV - Wands

twisted curtain wand with a ring

Curtain rod wands, also called drapery wands or batons, are used to move curtains along a curtain rod.  They can attach to the curtain rod by a curtain rod ring or hook to a ring.  They come in different lengths, styles and finishes.

Made of Metal offers a round wand or a twisted wand with a hook or a ring.  They are finished to your choice or to match the rest of your curtain rod order.

What length of drapery wand should you purchase?  Our recommendation is for the wand to end around your shoulder (or the shoulder of the shortest person in your house that's going to using it).  So measure from the top of the curtain rod to your shoulder and round up to the nearest foot.

Curtain Rods for Dummies, Part III - Holdbacks

Holdbacks or tiebacks are traditionally installed on the wall beside the window and used to hold curtains back, away from the window.  Hook holdbacks are shaped like a "U" or an "L" and designed to hold the curtains in the "U" or "L" section.  Stem holdbacks are usually made with a "post" with some sort of design on the front where the curtains go to one side of the "post."

Made of Metal has both stem and hook style holdbacks in different designs.  They are finished to match your rod and other curtain accessories.

There are also some creative ways to use holdbacks.  If you have an arched or other strangely-shaped window, you can hang holdbacks above or around your window to hang your curtains on.