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Corner
rods take one decorating dilemma and turn it into an amazing
window treatment. Many houses are constructed so that the
exterior windows are properly placed for aesthetics. This
often means the interior view pushes the window into an awkward
corner. That makes hanging
curtains or draperies more difficult,
but corner curtain rods are the solution.
Wooden
Rods for Corners
Magnetic
curtain rods for corner windows can come in wooden, decorative
styles or the type of metal hardware that is hidden beneath
the window coverings. Either style is an asymmetrical
variation of the traditional styles. The hanging hardware
fits perfectly into corners for a secure way to hang
the curtains.
Window Coverings for Corner Windows
Not
all window treatments will look good on a corner window.
Long, heavy draperies that fall on both sides of
the window will look squished into the corner if the
treatment isn’t
modified for the corner. To give the visual appearance
of draperies without the awkwardness, try using a
smaller, less wide panel. The fabric will not bunch up
as much and look more like it fits the corner. This works
especially well if the corner window is part of a trio
of windows. A narrow panel of fabric can hang between
each set of windows and into the corner using a corner
curtain rod. The whole treatment can then be topped with
a valance that ties the two or three windows together.
Another perfect treatment for a corner window using a
curtain rod for corner windows is a simple pleated valance
on an interior mounted rod or one with the finial only
on the outer edge of the window. This looks good when the
wall has two windows, each pushed into the corners. The
light-weight valances will dress up the window, but take
away from the image that they are up against the corners.
One
more thing to remember in decorating with corner windows
is that illusions can be created with fabric and draperies.
Just because a window stops in one place, doesn’t
mean the window treatment must. By carrying fabric onto
a wall you can create an image of a larger window or
even on that isn’t in the corner at all. This is
accomplished by the placement of the fabric and decorative
corner curtain rods.
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