Using a pencil and tape measure mark the desired position of your curtain brackets so the rod is about 4 to 6 inches above your window frame making sure the curtains will slightly brush the floor or hover just above it.
Where to hang curtain rods with crown molding.
It allows fabric to fall gracefully.
If they re too shallow your curtains won t hang properly.
Any help would be appreciated.
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The brackets simply slip over the corners of wood molding up to 3 4 inch thick so your curtain rods and drapes get set up fast and without holes.
You ll want curtain brackets that extend past the depth of your trim.
I think in this room i will hang the curtain rods just like kari anne did very close to the.
Limit the length of your curtain rods to no more than one third wider.
Hanging curtain rods high above the window frame adds height to the wall and works best with long panels or drapes.
Generally hanging curtain brackets on the wall above and outside the window molding looks best.
It s not exactly the same.
Should i also hang the curtains from the moldings.
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There s almost like a shelf type quality to it.
The ceiling mount is also a fantastic option if you want the appearance of lofty sophisticated curtains or if you want the curtains to look like they are floating.
My molding is way far away from the ceiling and the molding sticks out from the wall at least 4 inches.
Or hang the rod higher and wider covering some of the pretty molding.
If you have detailed window frames you don t want to cover an inside mount hanging curtains within the frame as you would with a tension rod can work.
If the window is less than 6 from the ceiling and there is no crown molding then ceiling mounting the drapery is best.
If your windows are trimmed with decorative molding however feel free to space the curtains even further to show it off.
Take a look these are all of the moldings in my living room.