How to hang a curtain rail for curtains on the wall?

Curtains have unique decorative properties, so they are used in almost any modern interior. For high-quality fixing of these products often use eaves. This design is a long supporting element on which there are several clamps for fabric. The unique features of the eaves allow you to create an original style in the room.

Cornices are used very often, which led to the appearance of a large number of different modifications. These models can be perfectly adapted to both classic and modern interior styles. Depending on the materials that are used for their manufacture, these designs can be divided into several types:

1. Metal curtain rods. They are made of several metals, among which the most popular are aluminum, bronze, brass and steel. The latter type is rare because it has a lot of weight. To give a unique design to the bottom, metal can be covered with special decorative paints. This allows you to simulate almost all shades and styles of other products. The simplest and cheapest today are aluminum products, which are characterized by low weight and long service life.
2. Wooden eaves. It should be noted that both the rod itself and the extension bracket can be made of wood. The tree looks good in the interior, and a variety of shades allows you to pick them up almost to every taste. Many models are decorated with carvings, which gives them a noble look. Perfect for classic interiors.
3. Plastic eaves. These models are light weight and good strength. Plastic is very plastic, which allows you to give it almost any shape. Therefore, the cornices of it are very diverse and original. The material is not afraid of moisture, so it can be used in the kitchen and bathroom.

Another factor by which cornices are classified, are their external features:

1. Round. The eaves design assumes the presence of a pipe of small diameter, which acts as a support for curtain fasteners. The length and color of this product depends on the manufacturer and the material underlying the product. To limit the movement of the pipe along its axis, decorative caps are placed on its ends.
2. String. Here, a metal cable is used as a support, which is stretched between the end elements.
3. Baguette. This type of product is specially equipped with a decorative strip, which is placed on the outside of the structure. It completely closes the support system, which allows you to give the product a more refined appearance. The insert can be made from plastic or metal, or from genuine leather.
4. Tire. This type of cornice is made of metal. The design assumes the presence of small profile slots, inside of which there are hooks for curtains. Such products can be both straight and curved. Very often they are used to divide a room into several zones.

Before proceeding with the installation of the eaves, it is necessary to correctly calculate its location on the wall. This process involves marking the places under the mount. It is carried out quite simply. To do this, install the frame directly above the window. To curtains fell smoothly, you need to align the system using a level.

Some experts argue that it is best to focus directly on the ceiling. This is important if this surface is uneven and has large drops. Therefore, if you level the eaves by level, then it can look asymmetrical in the interior.

The distance from the ceiling to the frame may vary depending on the length of the curtains, their design and decorative features of the room. But experts do not recommend attaching the eaves close to this surface. It should move about 5-10 cm away from the ceiling. The markings for the brackets should be carried out very carefully, since their installation involves the formation of holes. If you do something wrong, then you will have to drill a wall, which will not affect the decorative characteristics of the surface coating very well.

The technology of mounting eaves, although it seems simple, but often it is practically impossible to perform it without special tools. The set of tools depends on such factors as the type of the eaves and the material of the wall (ceiling). To solve this problem, you should stock up such devices:

1. Roulette and level. With their help, perform basic calculations associated with the location of the eaves relative to other elements.
2. Drill (punch). Need for the formation of holes for fasteners. Additionally, you will need a set of drills of different sizes. It all depends on the type of eaves and its technical characteristics.
3. Pencil. An important element, without which it is difficult to produce accurate markup.
4. Fasteners. For such purposes often use dowels and screws. If the walls are made of soft material (wood), then the eaves can simply be nailed with an ordinary nail. If the wall is made of drywall, then special dowels should be used, which will not destroy the structure of the material.
5. Screwdriver or the corresponding nozzle under the drill.

Many models of cornices are solid sheets, which are already sold fully assembled. Often these products include aluminum profile types of structures. They are attached to the base directly through the frame itself.

But basically, almost all models of eaves are prefabricated. Conventionally, they consist of several elements:

1. Support structure This product has the form of a profile or a pipe, on which fixing hooks are fixed.
2. Mounting system. These include the brackets themselves, which support the support element and are fixed to the wall.

The eaves assembly is a relatively simple operation that can be divided into several consecutive steps:

1. The supporting element is assembled first. This process involves putting hooks on it or other structures to fix curtains.
2. The next step is to assemble the eaves. For this pipe or cable is attached to the brackets. Here there are several ways that depend on the technical features of the eaves. In simple designs, you need to place the pipe in the corresponding hole on the bracket. Fixing the support can be done using special screws (very often found in wooden models).

The eaves mounting algorithm can be described by several consecutive actions:

• Markup. This process involves the choice of location for the future location of the eaves. This takes into account not only the dimensions of the design, but also the design features of the curtains. Some models need to be fixed directly under the ceiling, while others may be located above the window opening itself. The markings should be done as precisely as possible in order to prevent the formation of a few extra holes.
• Drilling holes. Holes are formed at previously marked points. For their education use drills with pobeditovyh tips, which can destroy concrete or brick.
• Fastening cornice. This process involves fixing the element with screws or nails.Some modifications can simply be mounted on the supports, which serve as the described type of fasteners.

If you want to attach the eaves to the drywall or stretch ceiling, then here you should do the following:

1. Fixing the eaves to plasterboard surfaces produced using special dowel-butterflies. When screwing in the screw from inside they open, forming a kind of sheet. This allows you to increase the area and reduce the pressure.
2. Mount cornice to the stretch ceiling is performed only through technical holes. They are similar to those in which lamps are installed. The eaves itself is attached to the main ceiling with the help of special anchors with hangers.

By and large, the algorithm for installing the eaves does not depend on the type of plane, but depends on the structure of the base, since only the fastening elements change.The process of marking and alignment itself remains the same.

Fixing the cornice is a fairly simple operation that can be carried out without skills. But to get a reliable and durable system, A few simple rules should be followed:

1. The length of the bracket is chosen in such a way so that the distance between the curtains and the wall does not interfere with their movement. In this case, the fabric should not fall on the windowsill. If there is a heating battery under the window opening, then there should also be a minimum space between it and the curtain. This is to ensure optimal air circulation.
2. With the length of the eaves more than 2.5 m It is desirable to complement it with the 3rd bracket, which is mounted in the middle of the bracket. This allows you to evenly distribute the load throughout the structure and extend the service life.
3. Eaves must be located symmetrically with respect to the window opening. Therefore, before marking, you should calculate the middle of the window and the product.Aligning, thus, the mark, get a flat arrangement of the product.
4. When choosing eaves Experts recommend choosing such a width so that along the edges they protrude approximately 20-30 cm behind the window.

Beautiful options for window decoration in the interior

Thanks to correctly selected eaves and curtains on the window, you can adequately complement, emphasize and decorate the interior, made in any style.

Beautiful, stylish and nice looking bedroom with white furniture, the window of which is decorated with heavily draped white curtains.

The somewhat unusual bright yellow curtains placed on a white cornice with a floral inset at the top make the room brighter and happier.

To learn how to hang a curtain rail for curtains, see the following video.