Wood Curtain Rods

Decorators are usually the ones that choose wood curtain rods. Regular people like you and me just don’t think of it. That should change. Wood curtain rods are a great window enhancement. They are stylish and elegant. Wood curtain rods even come in unfinished versions that can be stained or painted to match your room color or décor. You should make certain that the wooden curtain rods that you choose are smooth and will not damage your curtains. Wood curtain rods are s

People who choose wood curtain rods do not usually use valances to cover them up. It is normal to purchase wooden finials and rings to match the wooden curtain rods. Some curtains do not look exactly right on wooden curtain rods; I personally don’t think sheers work well when wood curtain rods are used.

Wooden curtain rods are very appropriate in a man’s office filled with wooden furniture and bookcases and with very few decorative items sitting around. The look good in a den where the décor is not too fancy or girly. They are appropriate for the heavier drapes and curtains you might choose for your living room or dining room. I don’t think they would really be appropriate in a baby’s room but they could work for an older child or a teenager.

Wood curtain rods can be used as decoration across a plain painted wall. In a child’s room you might find stuffed animals dangling from wooden curtain rods. You can wind long vines of philodendron or other twinning plants from your pot across the rod. In a kitchen you might use a plain curtain rod for the valance while using a more decorative wooden curtain rod for the café curtains in the lower half of the window. These rods are available from four ft. to sixteen ft. lengths. Wooden curtain rods come as traverse rods, tension rods and double curtain rods. One bonus design is a wood shelf that is also a curtain rod. When using wood, there are always unique ways to produce things.

You can purchase your wood curtain rods through hardware/home stores such as Lowes’ or Home Depot or from bed and bath stores or boutique stores. You can also buy them through catalogues or online. Be aware that there is usually an additional charge for shipping of the longer rods and the heavier rods. Also, oversized packages will not come by regular mail but will come by UPS. You can sometimes find wood curtain rods discounted when they are closing out a company or style.

When you are measuring for your wood curtain rods keep in mind that they will need to have their brackets set into a study part of the wall because they are heavier than rods made of aluminum or plastic.