Curtain Hold Backs

They are decorative but also have a function.

Curtain hold backs come in many shapes, sizes and types. Decorators use ordinary things as curtain hold backs and they make an impression of personalization in the home. Perhaps the easiest to install and use are the cord tie backs. You can just tack the tie back to the wall with a screw or small nail and you are ready to go.

I am certain you are used to seeing fringed tie backs used to hold back the curtains in houses. There are also metal pieces that are decorative and screwed to the wall. These pieces hold the curtain back by just pushing it aside and looping it behind the metal piece.

Window treatment stores have many different styles that you can consider. There are flat metal square curtain hold backs and there are elegantly painted ones that look like flowers. Marie Antoinette used curtain hold backs in Versailles and Le Petite Trainon. These were made of glass and shaped like delicate roses. Tie backs are used for swags so that the clear sheer can be viewed in spite of the drapes. If you have made your curtains or drapes, you can construct curtain hold backs from the same material or by using a contrasting fabric.

Woven tassel tie backs add a taste of glamour to your curtains and drapes. The come in many widths and colors. There are hook shaped curtain hold backs with crystal knobs and wooden knobs. For children’s room there are curtain hold backs in the shape of trucks, fish or animals. It is easy to create a unique look for a child’s room by using a plain metal or wooden hold back. By going to the craft store you can find a design that will accent the décor in your child’s room. Take the item home and glue it to the curtain hold back. Once the glue is dry you will have a unique and attractive item that your child will be pleased to have in his or her room. By getting items from a fabric or a craft store to make your curtain hold backs you can decorate a room for a special event such as Easter, Christmas, a baby shower or wedding.

Iron or wood curtain hold backs are appropriate in venues with wood furniture and a country décor. If you want a more dramatic look, you can use a curtain hold back on one side of the window and not on the other. Curtain hold backs may be available in pairs or per one item. There are as many designs and styles as you can imagine. The strangest things can be used for curtain hold backs. If you like the seashore or have a home to decorate there, you can hot glue seashells in a design on a plain tieback on even on a cord. A scarf can be used as a curtain hold back. Just choose one that accents the room.