How To Hang Curtains Without Holes In The Wall

If you have traditional paned windows with frames tension rods that stretch from one side of the frame to the other are a subtle and sophisticated way to hang curtains.

How to hang curtains without holes in the wall.

Pick a finish that is the same as the curtain rods you will be hanging. The key to hanging a curtain is to ensure the rod sits level on the supports. One option is using adhesive hooks. Depending upon the look you re going for and how much privacy you need position the rod at the top of the window for.

Step 1 get the cardboard ready. Mark the placement of the hooks. Clean wall surface where you will be applying hooks with rubbing alcohol and clean cloth or paper towel. When hanging sheer lightweight curtains such as those shown in this sitting area designed by erica burns interiors pair them with a thin curtain rod no bigger than 7 16 inch for a delicate style.

If you don t want to damage your walls by drilling holes you can hang your curtains a couple of other ways. My simple solution to hanging curtain rods make a loop out of appropriate ribbon or fabric use push pins or upholstery brads very tiny pinholes slip ends of rods into spaced loops. I managed to hang them wide by placing the brackets on the edge of the window and allowing the rod to stick out further but you are stuck having to hang them directly on top of the window. Just get 2 adhesive hooks that are able to hold up to 16 pounds each and stick them over your window to support a curtain rod.

Cut a right angle out of a piece of cardboard and line it up with the window frame s corner. The downside to hanging these curtains without damaging the wall was i couldn t hang them high. To do so you ll be using a piece of cardboard with a right angle cut out and a pencil to mark the wall.