that it would be so hard to find a simple curtain rod these days? Apparently everyone has jumped on the home decorating bandwagon and as a result, no one wants a simple wide pocket curtain rod anymore. It would seem that everyone is interested in buying (and selling) decorative window hardware. All I want a simple valance over the bedroom window - and to achieve the effect I'm going for, I need a plain curtain rod that will be hidden from sight. Well, after a fruitless trip to WalMart - where I have purchased every other plain Jane curtain rod for eons, I resorted to searching online. I finally found what I was looking for at Lowe's - a place I never go. And since I cannot make the valance until I have the rod (for the exact pocket width measurement) it looks like I'll be taking a trip to my local Lowe's Home Improvement store. And I may just buy two curtain rods - while I was perusing their selection of window treatments and hardware, I found a lovely sage window valance by Waverly that would be perfect over my office window!
I was going to make a valance for that window, but I had yet to find a fabric or style that I really liked. And then I saw this one - and it's only $30 for an eighty-inch wide valance. I especially like the layered look and button detail.
What do you think?
I love it!! Ready made that LOOKS this good is so much easier!
ReplyDeleteLast time I needed a wide curtain rod the only ones I could find were too expensive for my budget. I came up with a solution, though. If your valance material isn't sheer, you can attach pieces of cardboard cut to the right width to a regular curtain rod (with hot glue, duct tape, or masking tape) and slide your now-wide rod through the valance pocket.
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