How to Identify Drapery Rod Styles
- 1). Identify magnetic drapery rods by their unique magnets. Use these rods in odd places where there are metal window sashings. Easily install them to metal doors or windows by simply placing the magnets where you want them.
- 2). Find rods that stay in place using tension and you've found a spring tension rod. Use this type of round rod in smaller windows. Install spring tension rods without using screws or any other hardware. Use them to hang a valance or other lightweight curtain inside the window frame.
- 3). Check for fancy finials at the end of the rod to see if you have a cafe rod. Look for the decorative ends to spruce up your window treatment. Use curtain rod holders for these decorative rods instead of the traditional hardware. Find all different sort of finishes for cafe rods including wood, brass and enamel. Choose from a wide variety of finials for your perfect window treatment. Screw new finials onto the end of your cafe rod to change the look of your decor.
- 4). Look for shallow mounting brackets that don't come out far from the window casing to determine if it's a sash rod. Use this type of curtain rod on a door or for a sheer or other lightweight curtain so that it hugs close to the window sashing or door.
- 5). Add depth to your window treatment by using continental rods. Look for widths of 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches. They stick out farther from the window casing. Use these rods along with continental rods for a double curtain look.
- 6). Choose conventional drapery rods for easy installation. Look for narrow, flat metal rods. Hide this type of curtain rod completely in your drapes by covering up the ends of the rods with the pocket of the curtain.
