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Doubtless one of the most overlooked features of window are the curtain rods and finials. For lots of folk this is the very final factor they consider if they’ve selected a curtain that covers the majority of ( if not all ) of the curtain rod anyway. Who cares what it looks like? Well, sometime you’ll fall head over heels in love with a curtain design, such as a button tabbed curtain, that prominently shows the rod underneath. You do not need a $2 tin stick beside your adorable window coverings, you needought to getcreates a similar statement as the curtains.
This overlooked feature can really bring pizzazz to your decor and desires to complement both the window and the curtains you have chosen, as well as be reasonably practical.
Hardware for window treatments is offered in a broad variety of styles. Some curtain rods are designed to be covered by the curtains, while others are best displayed prominently due to their highly decorative nature. If the rod is meant to be featured you might hang the curtains from decorative rings stitched into the top panel. Considering both the curtain and the rod at the same time will save you the discontentment of getting pieces that don’t complement one another.
Today’s Lesson : did you know what finials are? They’re the decorative ends on the curtain rod. I did not know their official name for many years. I just called them ends of the curtain rod. They will be wooden, wrought-iron, glass, or plastic.
The most traditional types are :

Hook
The onion ( or ball )
The swirl
The dagger
Finials can range widely in cost, from the $2 plastic pieces to $100 extraordinarily heavy fancy pieces. Consider your budget but additionally consider that what you select will make a clear statement in the room and that statement will last longer than the effects of paying a tiny additional cash. You also have to be certain the finials will fit where you are installing the curtain. Think about the shape of your window and the molding around it. In some cases there just isn’t room for large fancy finials, nor is it always acceptable for the style of curtain you’ve selected.