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Probably one of the most overlooked features of window are the curtain rods and finials. For a lot of people this is the very last thing they consider if they’ve selected a curtain that covers the majority ( if not all ) of the curtain rod anyway. Who cares what it looks like? Well, someday you may fall head over heels in love with a curtain style, for example a button tabbed curtain, that prominently shows the rod underneath. You do not want a $2 tin stick by your adorable window treatments, you ought to getcreates an identical statement as the curtains.
This overlooked feature can really bring zing to your decor and desires to enhance both the window and the curtains you have chosen, as well as be suitably practical.
Hardware for window coverings is obtainable in a extensive variety of styles. Some curtain rods are designed to be covered by the curtains, while others are best displayed prominently due to their highly ornamental nature. If the rod is meant to be featured you could hang the curtains from ornamental rings stitched into the top panel. Considering both the curtain and the rod at the same time will save you the discontentment of getting pieces that don’t complement each other.
Today’s Lesson : do you know what finials are? They’re the decorative ends on the curtain rod. I didn’t know their official name for several years. I just called them ends of the curtain rod. They will be wooden, wrought-iron, glass, or plastic.
The most traditional kinds are :

Hook
The onion ( or ball )
The swirl
The dagger
Finials will vary widely in price, from the $2 plastic pieces to $100 terribly heavy fancy pieces. Consider your budget but also recognize that what you choose will make a certain statement in the room and that statement will go on longer than the results of spending a small additional money. You also have to be sure the finials will fit where you are installing the curtain. Think about the form of your window and the molding around it. In a few cases there just isn’t room for massive fancy finials, nor is it always acceptable for the design of curtain you’ve selected.

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