Use the power drill to install anchors.
Curtain rod brackets that hang to floor.
If you re installing ceiling curtain rods you ll need a power drill.
A curtain rod usually sets about 4 inches above the window but many people raise the rod even higher to make the room feel taller.
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If you re purchasing ready made drapes it will be a bit of a balancing act to determine what length to get and where to hang the rod.
Hanging panels higher than the window will add to the sense of height in a room.
Hanging a curtain rod from the ceiling doesn t have to be hard.
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Measure from the spot you plan to hang the rod usually four to six inches above the window but a minimum of two inches to the floor to figure out the length of the curtains.
Next i ll measure the height from the floor to the top edge of my window s frame.
Add more length if.
Knowing where to place the brackets to avoid extra wall holes or rods at an incorrect height for the curtains is an integral part of a.
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In general you shouldn t increase the length of the expanded rod by more than 50 percent.
This set of 2 single rod brackets fits curtain rods up to 1 in.
For a traditional formal look consider drapes that puddle a couple of inches on the floor.
Next attach the ceiling curtain rod brackets using screws and a power drill.
Measure from the top of the window plus the added inches of height where the curtains will hang from to the floor.
For a more traditional look with the curtain slightly puddled on the floor add another two or three inches to your length.
The precise placement of yours depends on a few factors ceiling height curtain length trim molding style etc so i can t give you a hard and fast measurement for where your rod should always go but generally we like to hang ours about 3 4 below the ceiling or if there s crown molding 3 4 below the bottom edge of the crown.
Consider the length of the rod when hanging the brackets.
Keep in mind that floor length curtain panels come in somewhat standard heights of 84 inches 95 inches 108 inches and 120.
Obviously where you hang your curtain rod will have an impact.