Feature Friday...

Drapery Rods...

General rule of thumb when it comes to drapery rods: 

your drapery rod 

should only be 10-15 inches longer

 on each side of your window.

Allowing 

for the 10-15 inches

 you also make your windows 

appear larger.

If you choose 

to go shorter with your 

drapery rod 

your fabric will end up

 covering part of your window. 

This will reduce

 the amount of 

natural light

 entering your room.

When deciding on a

 color for your rods

 take a look at the furniture

 &

 accessories in the room.

 Look 

at your light fixtures 

& 

color tones.

In the picture shown below

 you can see how the 

gold drapery rods 

tie in the room accessories, 

the gold globe on the shelf

 & 

the gold tone on the 

coffee table legs.

When trying to 

choose between wood

 &

 metal rods keep in mind 

that wood will bow

 if you don't remember to

 occasionally 

rotate them.

Simple 

& 

slim metal rods 

will always look timeless

 & 

classy. 

Chunky

 & 

flashy ones 

will be more 

trendy.

photos courtesy of pinterest

Adjoining rooms 

should have the same rods 

especially if you can see

 all of the windows

 at the same time.