Contemporary Ways to Hang Curtains

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Contemporary Ways to Hang Curtains

Sep 29th, 2008 by admin

A fashionable and
contemporary way to hang curtains is to use a pole rather than conventional
tracking. There are a whole host of different design styles and options
available to suit different interior design concepts and home decors.

Traditionally wooden curtain
poles are used to hand medium and heavy weight curtain fabrics. Wooden poles
are available in a variety of different dimensions to suit windows of different
sizes and styles. The use of a curtain pole provides an option of the style of
curtains which can be hung from them.

Lightweight voile and faux
silks hung from a thin wooden or metal curtain pole provide a minimalist look
which enables the fabric to cascade and fall into natural folds and pleats
which pool onto gently onto the floor. These styles of fabrics can be left
pulled together and swept back from the centre and held in place with ornate
and unusual tie backs which compliment both the curtain and the room’s décor.

Lightweight aluminium poles
are available in different dimension widths and lengths and are available in a
variety of colour ways. Brushed metal effects and those which have decorative
designs etched on them offer a modern look to a room.

The increase in popularity of
curtains which have tab tops or fashionable eye-lets can seen the use of
curtain poles revitalised over recent years. The tab tops simply slip onto the
pole and are either pulled back or left closed. In order for the tabs to glide
easily it is essential to keep the curtain pole dust and grime free, cleaning
is as simple as the hanging technique, simply wipe the pole with a lint free cloth.
An old fashioned way to keep curtain rings gliding easily on a wooden curtain
pole is to polish it occasionally, it is also know for people to rub a little
candle wax onto the pole which created as similar effect.

The end finales on
traditional wooden curtain poles are simple rounds or acorn designs, the
introduction of metal poles has seen a multitude of both traditional and
contemporary designs becoming an integral part of an interior design concept.
Beautiful finials in clear or coloured
glass with either frosted etched designs or decorative glass designs of smoke
or bubbles incorporated within them add a real touch of class and finesse to a
window treatment.

Bay windows can also be
fitted with , as many people
like to have each of the curves of their bay window decorated with a curtain
this does not always pose a problem.

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