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curtain hanging

4 years ago

my curtains are too low. I want to raise them to the height of the arch's ledge so the room will look larger, and ceilings higher. I have 2 wide windows with a small arch window above. any advice on how to support the middle bracket so it'll be both vertical and align with the othe 2? thanks!

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Wow Great Place

4 years ago

I think it would look odd from the street if the rod was set right across the arch? Maybe someone has a suction cup bracket to stick to glass (KIDDING!!) even if they did, I would not suggest going halfway, to me, it is just below, or just above that arch. Nice rooms, from what I can see!

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Wow Great Place
4 years ago
You can't go higher than the ledge of the arch. That spot dictates the maximum height for the bracket for the rod. Otherwise, if you want higher, you will have to set the rod above the arch.
mayuu345
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you. much appreciated. I figured this would be the case, but was still hoping maybe someone already tackled this successfully.
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shirlpp
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If you put up a 2" diameter rod you might not need the middle bracket. My curtains are about 15 feet from the floor. The windows are approximately 72" wide and the 2" rod w/o a middle bracket is fine.
mayuu345
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you all. Will try raising them to align with the bottom of the arch. it's an additional of 8", and I hope it'll make a difference. I am planning on painting this room, so the curtains are going down anyway.
suezbell
4 years ago
Have you considered a different rod and/or curtain ... and adding a full width valance, too.

My mom's curtains/drapes had metal hooks that fit behind a stiff pleated top and gained a good three inches above the rod height.

Curtains/drapes with rod pockets can have those rod pockets lower than the top of the curtains/drapes and any amount of fabric above that rod raises your curtains/drapes -- provided the fabric stands up ... something which may require some stiffening material.

https://www.cheerycurtains.com/heading-types
rnonwheels
4 years ago
I like the light curtains and woukld only go up about 3-4 more inches and then use a beautiful white rod with nice finials on the ends, I have seem some pretty pearl/shell types that would look nice - what color is the new wall paint?
mayuu345
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you, rnonwheels, I haven't decided yet on the paint. It'll be either Behr flat Ashen Tan of Ginger Sugar. I love clean white walls, and tried it, but it doesn't work with our baseboards and trim, which are all SW Swiss Coffee.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

Ashen Tan leans red

Ginger Sugar is more neutral though I'm not sure your sofa will work with either of these colors.
mayuu345
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Thank you so much for this input. We actually have Ashen Tan in our bedrooms, and it looks almost white in bright daylight and grayish-brown at night. This particular room is facing west with a big tree outside, so not a lot of natural light during daytime, and this is why I am leaning toward Ginger Sugar.
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Wow Great Place
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Try OC-23 Classic Grey from Benjamin Moore. It’s a grey with just a kiss of beige, and is very pale. It’s an almost perfect neutral that works everywhere.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
Why not do the walls Swiss Coffee matte

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