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06th October 2009
While redecorating your home’s interior is an expensive project, there are some simple ways for you to cut costs just by making some items yourself. For example, did you know that it is possible to make perfect curtain rods that look great and save you ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle06th October 2009
Curtain rods come in as many different styles and materials as fabric curtains. They can make or break the appearance of your window depending on how you hang them and how they are finished off. Knowing what you can do with the curtain rod will give you s... Read >
Author: wbdoyle06th October 2009
Using fabric to decorate a room is an inexpensive way to add color, pattern and charm. Use fabric to soften a room, add romance, and give a room a finished feel. Fabric can be used in any room style, and on any budget! Follow these great guidelines for us... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd October 2009
Decorating a small room is one of the biggest challenges many families have in their homes today. Making a small room work for your loved ones can be frustrating and confusing. Here are some great low budget ways to simply transform your small rooms no ma... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Wrought iron drapery rods and accessories can add a truly unique and distinctive look to your home decor. From simple curtain rings to elaborate swags and tiebacks, from intricate finial mounts to exquisite rod and shelf brackets, wrought iron can make ei... Read >
Author: Mary Hamilton27th August 2009
Do you have a pet dog that has been with you and your family for several years now? Then sure enough, you are also facing the challenge of training him. When you go online or read books, you’ll find lots of principles on how to train a dog; but there ar... Read >
Author: kimberly08th August 2009
So today we’ve got . . . choices. Lots of choices: The white metals are still available and popular, and have been joined by all sorts of other curtain rods: decorative, pressure, cafe, traverse, sash, continental, cable . . . . Then there are the varia... Read >
Author: Hiren K Modi16th July 2009
There are many ways that you can decorate your home's windows in your desired aesthetics, while also blocking the sun and providing privacy. Here are some popular window treatments you can use in your home's kitchen, bathrooms, living rooms, and bedrooms.... Read >
Author: Sara Larsen17th June 2009
People attach much importance to the way deck up their home. There are various changes that can be brought about. Furnishings, interior decoration, can all help give a new look to a house. You can definitely re-do your home. For instance, a seemingly insi... Read >
Author: Sadhana11th June 2009
Hey, we’re here – are you there? Looking for window covering answers? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’re not saying we’re experts or anything, but we sorta know a little about window coverings, curtain rods, finials, hold backs, curt... Read >
Author: Hiren K Modi29th May 2009
It’s funny; most of us don’t think we’re creative, especially when it comes to decorating our homes. We’ve all heard someone say, “Oh, I just don’t think that way. I’m just not creative!” But you know they are – everything in their live... Read >
Author: Hiren K Modi14th May 2009
What difference does it make if your curtain rod is visible or not? A lot! Just like the necklace, scarf or tie you pick to complete your day’s outfit, your choice of curtain rod completes your window covering and complements (hopefully!) your room’s... Read >
Author: Hiren K Modi14th May 2009
What difference does it make if your curtain rod is visible or not? A lot! Just like the necklace, scarf or tie you pick to complete your day’s outfit, your choice of curtain rod completes your window covering and complements (hopefully!) your room’s... Read >
Author: Hiren K Modi08th May 2009
Maybe you’re moving into a new place and get to decorate. Don’t overlook the effect a great curtain rod can have on your room. If you haven’t noticed the selections today in curtain rods you’re in for a real surprise.
What are your options? You... Read >
Author: Hiren K Modi28th April 2009
Hiren Modi writes for Backyard Bargain where you can find out more about different models of curtain rods and choosing the decorative curtain rods for your room.
To hang most curtain rods you will need a pencil, measuring tape, hammer, drill, screwdr... Read >
Author: Hiren K Modi09th April 2009
We all know the kitchen is the natural gathering place for family and friends, and often that includes the dining area as well. Fast, simple and inexpensive pick me ups for your dining room are easy as pie.
Breathe new life into your chairs! If you hav... Read >
Author: Cathy Robertson13th March 2009
Who says choosing curtains is an easy and straightforward affair? I heard someone say something like this then obviously they haven’t really tried doing it.
Deciding that you need to change your curtains is more than just an aesthetic decision, it i... Read >
Author: joalesto09th March 2009
It is time to select your living room curtains and you are in a panic. You have visited all the stores, viewed all the choices and still don’t know what to choose. As with all design decisions, there is no right or wrong choice. But there are some gu... Read >
Author: D Beart25th February 2009
Spring is just around the corner. This article is all about giving the interior of your house a professional paint job. As a professional house painter here are some important tips to help when painting the interior of your home.
#1.) Before starting a... Read >
Author: Lee Cusano03rd December 2008
Imagine having amazing designer roman shades on your windows in as little time as it takes to install some curtain hardware!
Making a no sew roman shade is ridiculously easy!
First, purchase a lined drapery panel in a fabric... Read >
Author: Jenny T.30th November 2008
When making a pleated valance, we first suggest that a pattern be made on paper. Six inches should be allowed for each pleat with space between each pleat of eight inches in width. Let’s assume, for example, that a valance is to be made into five pleats... Read >
Author: Sarah Martin28th August 2008
A canopy bed is a luxurious choice for the dedicated sleeper. However, you may already have a perfectly good bed. Also, canopies for your bed can be expensive and hard to find in the right color for your decorating scheme. The solution is, of course, to m... Read >
Author: M Shane24th August 2008
Finding a good handyman is not an easy task. Here are two reasons why some homeowners may put off getting work done around their house. A professional handyman can charge between $50 to $90 an hour. Also, finding a handyman who possesses the right qualifi... Read >
Author: Scott Becker14th July 2008
Changing curtains in your home brings great change in the style and looks of each room. There is a huge difference when there are no curtains on windows and when the windows are completely covered. And if you take into account that there are many types of... Read >
Author: GillianRan27th March 2008
Our master bedroom needed a makeover and I didn't want to break the bank doing it.
Obviously, new paint was in order so we picked out a color called "Happy Trails" by Pittsburgh Paint which is a really warm tan like the color of a great cup of coffee w... Read >
Author: Sandee Lembke25th March 2008
Hanging traditional shower curtains with hooks is a painful task, as anyone would agree. When you have managed to balance yourself and hung one side, the other side comes unhooked and while you are adjusting the other side, some hooks fall of, or you drop... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu15th October 2007
Turn any room in your home into a showcase by adding the finishing touch of draperies. The beautiful draperies we offer at The Curtain Rod Store can transform your room into any look you like. Whether you are making a casual or elegant statement, we hav... Read >
Author: Nancy Hardey20th September 2007
"I'm so sick and tired of Andrea's anger and bossiness that I'm about ready to leave this relationship," said Paul in our phone counseling session. "Everything has to be her way. Why can't she just keep her mouth shut? She is ruining this relationship.... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.29th August 2007
With all of the advances in technology, adding video to your website design is fairly easy. It doesn’t take much time, and it provides several benefits for you. Here are 5 reasons that you should incorporate video into your website design:
1. Video i... Read >
Author: Michael Reid30th May 2007
Arched windows are a bit of a challenge to decorate. Unlike regular windows, there is an extra element that you'll have to consider when picking the appropriate window treatment. There are certain things you can do to maximize the beauty of an arched wind... Read >
Author: Tim Lee19th February 2007
There is an old adage that says that the clothes make the man. If this is true, then shouldn’t window curtains make the room? Yet there are some that feel that curtains are not a major part of redecorating. This can lead to a decor disaster.
Curtain... Read >
Author: Christopher Smith30th November 2006
How can you effectively revamp the look of your home season after season without investing in costly redecorating four times per year? A simple, elegant, versatile set of blinds can go a long way to meeting your seasonal design needs.
Spring
To brig... Read >
Author: Amir Ghavi05th October 2006
People like to observe and watch what's going on when they're away. For security purposes or just to satisfy their desire to spy. Many want to discover what their spouse is doing at home alone or how a babysitter is taking care of the baby when both paren... Read >
Author: Monty Lee19th August 2006
If you are looking for curtain hardware, to add a touch of style and flare to your curtains, or maybe even just simple hardware that you use to hang a curtain with, you might be wondering where you will find them. When you use hardware on your curtains, y... Read >
Author: Gayle Goerdel03rd August 2006
Curtain rods are used to hang your curtains on in front of your windows. While there are many available sizes in the most standard rod for your curtain, if you are looking for something a little more fancy, and to add a touch of flare and style to your wi... Read >
Author: Gayle Goerdel12th March 2006
One of the easiest and least expensive ways to transform the look of a room is to change the curtains and window coverings. Instead of using the same old curtain rod and drapes, try putting your imagination to work to see what you can come up after being ... Read >
Author: Rene Knops13th January 2006
Probably one of the most overlooked features of window are the curtain rods and finials. For a lot of people this is the last thing they think about if they've chosen a curtain that covers most (if not all) of the curtain rod anyway. Who cares what it loo... Read >
Author: Heather Peters13th August 2005
By Lee DobbinsA room divider in a theme that compliments your dcor can add a unique look to the corner of your room while doubling as a screen to hide a messy area or provide extra storage in the back. A decent room divider can be quite costly, but if yo... Read >
Author: Lee Dobbins
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