Decorative Curtain Rods for the Home
Decorative curtain rods are a great way to express your personal style. No matter what type of home you have or whatever your room decor is, there’s the right style of rod for it.
Classic rods give your home a luxurious, elegant feel. They are made from metals like copper or bronze or from woods like mahogany or oak. These rods may have sculptured or foliated ornaments called finials at each end. Classic rods are the perfect choice if you prefer a traditional type of decor.
Contemporary curtain rods commonly come in bold colors and have a minimalist design. They come in materials ranging from plastic to alloys and metals and work well with unobtrusive sleek drapes.
Country Curtains sells several types of decorative curtain rods that blend in well with country-style decor. Sheffield Adjustable Rods are made of study metal alloys and come in antique brass, nickel, white, black and antique brown finishes. Finial designs include birdcage, bell, pineapple, glass ball and leaf. Regal Window Rods are made of metal but have the look of wood and come in espresso, rosewood, white and honey colors. Finials come in ball, dome and chess designs.
Wrought Iron Haven’s curtain rods feature pine cone, acorn, butterfly, fleur-de-lis and other decorative finials. This video shows a custom installation of rods, swags and tiebacks:
Decorative wood curtain rods are available from ElegantCurtainRods.com and ContinentalWindowFashions.com. Be aware that this type of rod may be custom-made and nonrefundable, so make sure it’s what you want before you place an order.
Pottery Barn’s offerings include the Essential Cast-Iron Drape Rod which has a rectangular back plate and a rasped finish and the brass Eclipse Drape Rod which comes in white, brushed nickel and aged bronze finishes and is capped with simple globe finials. Pottery Barn’s Standard Drape Rods are made of steel, come in antique bronze and pewter finished and are capped with ball, endcap or square finials. These rods also come in longer sizes for oversized drapes.
Bed Bath & Beyond sells Graber Traditions and Cambria Casuals decorative window hardware. Finials and rods come in a variety of finishes including nickel, bronze, pewter, burnished gold and black.
Umbra, Style Selections and allen+roth decorative double curtain rods are available at Lowe’s. These rods come in oiled pewter, bronze, satin nickel and black metal finishes.
You can save money by buying discount decorative curtain rods at JCPenney, Sears, Kmart and Linens n’ Things, which may be an important consideration if you are looking for rods for kids’ bedrooms. There is a difference between “discounted” and “cheap”, however, so be sure to check out the quality first before you buy curtain rods.
