How to hang curtains with their hands
The question how to hang a curtain with their hands raised by many people who have repaired their houses and apartments. The fact is that without this element of the interior is impossible to create a truly comfortable room.
What are the curtain rods ↑
Before how to properly hang their hands the curtain, it is necessary to understand the peculiarities of the whole structure. For a start, all products has to be split depending on the mounting on ceiling and wall.
The fundamental difference in the structures there. Although it is recognized that ceiling to hang the curtain with their hands much more difficult. But to do it right, don’t need to possess any specific building skills.
Most builders who are engaged in interior decoration, curtains klassificeret on the following types:
- plastic,
- wooden,
- metal,
- profile,
- string.
In order to properly hang the structure with your own hands, you must first learn what it is. If you want to hang light curtains it is best to use string curtain.
Assuming that you want to create something truly different with your hands, you must use the profile model. Their distinctive feature is the incredible flexibility that enables you to achieve the right combination of even the most complex elements of the interior.
The rooms in the interior of which prevails tree for the right combination of all the elements you need to choose a cornice of the same material. Fortunately, it can easily be hung with their hands because of the simplicity of the design.
With proper installation you need to consider the type of fastening which has a design at the moment on the market you can find products with locks of such types:
- attached directly to the surface,
- with canopy,
- due to the brackets.
If properly hang a cornice with any type of mount, it will faithfully serve you for many years.
It is important to distinguish between the eaves, which you will hang the curtains with his own hands the execution. Fortunately, there are only three kinds: telescopic, tire and round. The first are relatively small diameter and a cross section in the shape of a circle.
Telescopic curtain rod for curtains you will hang with your own hands, tucks into a special opening curtains. Mounting directly to the window through the gate. If done correctly, this design will reliably protect you from the sun’s rays.
Before how to properly hang the curtain with their hands on the ledge of the tire, you need to know that it is metal and plastic. The last subtype has gutters. They are attached to the curtains. Design can have one or two rows. Ceiling mounting is performed by screws. You can also use special profiles.
In the latest performance available decorative crossbar. Thus this subassembly absolutely not hurt the curtains. Because of this you will be able to fully preserve the unique pattern.
In order to properly hang the curtain such, it has the ring of binding. In most cases, they go in a separate box and hang them have their hands.
These rods come in metal, wood and plastic. Frequent decorations. Profiles can be attached to a wall or to the ceiling. They also come in a total kit.
Instructions on how to hang curtains with their hands ↑
Stylistic concept ↑
Before you hang the curtains, you need to pin the cornice. This work you can do with your hands. But first, it will not hurt to verify that both match the design of the room.
Many novice designers go for bold experiments, connecting their hands several elements from different styles. However to do this properly you need to have a delicate taste and a real talent. Therefore, it is better not to risk and pick a room with a Japanese theme, such as curtains.
Mount the cornice ↑
In order to properly secure the item to begin to make a layout. Mark places where you’ll score brackets. This will avoid unnecessary holes in the ceiling, wall, or window.
A ceiling structure mounted directly to the ceiling. For this, holes are drilled. Then the cornice is attached to the ceiling. You mark the anchor location. All you need to calculate so that the curtains were slightly wider than the window. From the window sill and the window curtains should depart no less than ten centimeters. This will make the room more visually.
After the layout is done you need to take a hammer or a drill and drill out the holes. Then you can insert the dowels. At the end of the mounted brackets. You can also just tie the construction.
Hang curtains ↑
As an example, take the classic plastic ceiling cornice. Such construction is most often used in modern interior. It’s relatively easy to install, but it has a high reliability and durability.
If you are wondering how to hang the curtain, just follow the following steps:
- Check whether tied all the threads. If not, tie them with their hands. This will allow you to properly hang curtains.
- For the formation of a beautiful build, which gives the curtain more aesthetic appearance, reduce the width of the curtains. To do this, pull the ribbon and secure them on one side.
- Hang the hooks with their hands on a properly prepared wall. The distance between the hooks should be of the order of 10 centimeters. To hang them on a special tape. Ideally, for greater reliability, the distance will not prevent to reduce up to 5 inches.
In the end, to properly hang the curtain with your hands, insert the hooks into the slots, and you can assume that the job is done.
Hang curtains on walls, plasterboard ceilings ↑
To properly hang a curtain with their hands on the drywall need to determine the type of fixing plasterboard construction to the base concrete. Options are possible
- Plasterboard is glued directly to the ceiling — need a powerful wall plug.
- HCA is mounted on a metal construct — the ledge clings to the frame.
To determine the type of fastener just tap the ceiling. The sound can easily identify where the emptiness. You can also use a special magnet or metal detector.
When in your room stretch ceiling — it is very important to note the places where they should be attached to the construct for curtains. In marked beforehand the area you’ll need to secure the support bars. They will serve as a support on which you hang in the future all products with their hands.
Some building experts recommend doing false ceiling is not up to the end. This approach allows to Park some distance from the window, using which you fix the construct for hanging curtains.
If you are wondering how to properly hang a cornice for curtains on a wall with your hands, you should start with further strengthening. Such manipulation is necessary only in the case if the walls differ in structural weakness.
Brackets for the rails are made in increments of 25 centimeters. Extreme brackets are mounted over the window opening. First set the base plate. She screwed the Cup. At the end of the bracket is mounted.
The results ↑
As you can see, to hang the curtains with his own hands not so much. Just follow the simple instructions and you will be able to significantly increase the visual space inside room, as well as to protect the room from UV rays.