Hanging Curtains To Cover Walls

When fabric and dampness get together mold is born and a moldy basement is not a healthy place to hang out.

Hanging curtains to cover walls.

How to use curtains to cover a wall. This allows the curtains to cover the walls when they re open and not the window. Put simply it involves hanging drapery to cover a windowless wall and often securing sconces to peep out where the curtains meet. The downside to hanging these curtains without damaging the wall was i couldn t hang them high.

When hanging sheer lightweight curtains such as those shown in this sitting area designed by erica burns interiors pair them with a thin curtain rod no bigger than 7 16 inch for a delicate style. But since we were just replacing our old bedroom curtains when we wrote that post we skipped the crucial step of actually hanging the curtain rods themselves. Curtains placed along a wall can be used to hide cracks outdated wallpaper shelving units bicycles closets laundry baskets and other clutter. Then focus on warming the space up and injecting personality into it by adding items like rugs fabrics and curtains.

If you have traditional paned windows with frames tension rods that stretch from one side of the frame to the other are a subtle and sophisticated way to hang curtains. One of the largest challenges renters face is the inability to make a space their own explains interior designer jeremiah brent. For serious dampness or mustiness look at improving ventilation. Last fall we shared our trick for hanging affordable ikea curtains so they look a lot more expensive than their 14 price tag per panel would suggest across an entire house you can save thousands with that trick these curtains alone.

I said it once already but it bears repeating be sure to hang your curtain rods a good 10 12 wider than the window itself. It creates the illusion that the window is larger than it actually is and it also allows more light to flow into the room. I managed to hang them wide by placing the brackets on the edge of the window and allowing the rod to stick out further but you are stuck having to hang them directly on top of the window. When it comes to hanging curtains and shades there are a few basic tips to know from curtain length rules to when an inside mount should be used over an outside mount.

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