When choosing a suitable window treatment, decide if you want the window hardware to stand out or be invisible. Rods and finials might be more prominent in a formal room, for instance, while a contemporary room calls for clean lines and an uncluttered look.
Look for rods, finials, supports and holdbacks in styles and colours that will enhance the look of your decor, and match the hardware to the style of your draperies, and your room. Choose sturdy larger diameter rods for heavy draperies. Sheer panels and lighter silks will look more appropriate on thinner lighter rods. Carved dark wood, gilt touches, and traditional shapes work well in formal, traditional, or period rooms, while wrought iron might be used in country interiors, rustic rooms, and themed rooms such as Tuscan and other rustic styles.
So let's reveal the mystery surrounding all the drapery hardware available:
Rods and Finials are offered in a huge variety of styles ranging from wood, plastic, iron, and resin. In fact the choice is so varied, it may take you longer to decide on the rods than on some of the other elements for your room!
When choosing rods and finials you also have to consider the best way to support the rod and mount on the wall. Obviously you need to match your support to the style of your rod. e.g. contemporary, cottage or traditional.
And then finally the actual method for hanging the curtains themselves.
Will the curtains be tab-tops, in which case these will simply be slipped over the rod.
Tab tops are very popular, and they highlight the decorative hardware used to hang them.
Have you decided on eyelet curtains? These need to be hung on slip rods.
Wooden rings are used with a wooden pole. The rings may be stained or painted to match the pole.
Tieback holders are used to keep the tiebacks for window treatments in place. For woodwork use screw-in cup hooks. For mounting on ceramic tile, use self-adhesive hooks.
Metal rings and hooks are available in brass, nickel, iron, and chrome. The styles range from simple rings to ornamental designs.
Metal bars in brass and chrome, commonly used for fitting shower curtains. The end plates are screwed into the side walls of the shower opening.
Rod spring-tension rods are available in several diameters and finishes. They may be used for inside-mounted window treatments, such as cafe curtains.
Wooden poles are available unfinished or in several finishes. For a window treatment, finials are attached to the ends of the pole, and wooden brackets are used for mounting the pole.
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