How To Install Curtain Rods Inside Window Frame

Last fall we shared our trick for hanging affordable ikea curtains so they look a lot more expensive than their 14 price tag per panel would suggest across an entire house you can save thousands with that trick these curtains alone.

How to install curtain rods inside window frame. Hold the rod and bracket inside the window frame or if possible have someone help by holding it for you. In general curtains cover the entire window opening and frame often extending to the floor. Move the rod and bracket until the top edge of the. Measure for the height of the rod.

Step 2 finding the right cafe rod. Add a mid brace if needed. Because most curtain rods are installed above or over a window frame rod length or size did not matter. Slide the curtain on or attach it to the rod.

Wall mounted rods are usually installed four inches above the window. Determine where the top of the curtain will be from where. Drill guide holes where youve placed your marks for the mounting. Repeat step one on the other side of your window.

Mounting curtain rods inside a window frame 1. That will depend on how long your curtains are. Installing curtain rods over your windows is a combination of design considerations and practicality. Position your first wall mount bracket on the wall where you made a mark.

Take your tape measure and measure the window both height and width at its inside frame. When youre sure of all your measurements use a pencil to mark where the screws. I marked my top hole at 2 below the ceiling so the curtain rod would be close to the ceiling making the room look taller. But since we were just replacing our old bedroom curtains when we wrote that post we skipped the crucial step of actually hanging the curtain rods themselves.

If youre using a long curtain rod or need extra support for. Set one end inside a mounting bracket. Use a carpenters level to make sure the. Make a pencil mark at the mid point height of the window on the frame on both sides of the window.

Its also common to install the curtain rod half way between the ceiling and the top of the window frame. To find your ideal placement measure down from the ceiling to the top of the trim at the left corner of your window.