These brackets extend out past the shades to hold the curtain rod far enough away so that the curtains now hang beautifully in front of the shade.
How to extend curtain rod out from wall.
Remove one finial from rod b.
If using rings put them in place on the rod now.
Push the rod through your curtain if the curtain has eye holes.
Each set has two finials.
Remove the finials from the curtain rod and thread the curtain onto the rod.
Wall mounting brackets step 2.
Each rod consisted of a large and small tube of metal.
If you want to make your window look bigger extend the rod a few inches further and bunch the curtains a little more loosely to create the illusion of a larger window.
If your curtains are straight out of the package iron or steam out creases and wrinkles.
Ideally you want to install the brackets into the wall studs if possible as the studs provide extra support for the brackets as they hold up the weight of the curtain rod and curtains.
Unlock the curtain rod ends and get a friend to help you extend both sides of the rod against the walls.
Set those pieces aside.
Remove the smaller piece of rod a and one finial from rod a.
A curtain rod from the department store decor department may work perfectly for a common window size but in your home a common window may be.
You ll need to get the curtain on the rod before you hang it unless you re using rings.
I had put up roman shades and the curtains were laying on the shades instead of clearing them.
Decorator tricks for curtain rod extensions.
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