Installing Curtain Rods: Instantly Enhance the Visual Appeal of Any Room

With just a few simple steps you can install curtains that emphasize the height of a room. Once you know how to install curtains, you can transform any room in your home in anticipation of a sale or showing with Levine Homes Real Estate. Here is how to install curtain rods to emphasize the height of a room.

Tools Required for Curtain Rod Installation

For this project you will need:

• Rod (choose a length based on the width of your window plus 1 – 3 inches on each end)
• Mounting hardware (usually included with rod)
• Measuring tape and pencil
• Level
• Phillips head screwdriver or drill with Phillips bit
• Stepladder

Step One: Mark Curtain Rod Placement

Wall-mounted curtain rods are generally installed at the midway point between the ceiling and the window frame; you can also mount the rod on the wall around four inches above the window’s frame. Use the measuring tape and pencil to determine the halfway point between the top of the window frame and the ceiling. Use the level to make sure these marks are even.

Step Two: Check Curtain Length

Compare the measurement from the mark you made above the window to the floor with the length of your curtains. It is better to adjust the height of the rod’s placement than to try and hem curtains evenly; move the rod placement marks up an inch or two if necessary.

Step Three: Install the Curtain Rod Brackets

Place the brackets so that the rod line matches your final markings, then use the pencil to indicate where the bracket screws will be installed. Use a power drill to create pilot holes, then place wall anchors into the pilot holes. The brackets can now be screwed into the wall anchors; tighten the screws until the bracket is secure against the wall. If the curtain rod is more than 4 feet long, place a center bracket for additional support.