After taking measurements, position the rod bracket. Using a pencil, mark the screw hole in the rod bracket. This makes it easier to know where to drill. Step 2: Install the curtain rod brackets. Drilling the guide holes is the next step. Once you’ve chosen the placement, fasten the b...
Step 4: Hang Rod & Curtains Hang your new DIY curtain rod and curtains by sliding the pipe through the eye hooks. If you are installing an extra long curtain rod like me, you will need support brackets (I used a screw eye hook) in the middle to prevent the rod from sagging. Anothe...
My rule of thumb is: If the roman shade is in a location where it tends to stay open (or closed) most of the time, I’ll make it without the dowels. If the position of the shade will change often, the dowels make it easier to use. Supplies Materials fabric and lining (see the ...
Remove the traverse curtain rod from the mounting bracket. It might have a bolt or screw holding it in place that requires ascrewdriverto remove. Traverse rods also typically have cams, which are small plates on the brackets, to hold the rods in place. You might need to turn the cam, ei...
If you wanted to build an even longer slide, you could also consider using flush mount brackets (like we used to attach the slide to the wall) to attach 2 sections of the slide together for easier storage when the slide isn’t in use. ...
To finish, position the cornice board against the wall, aligning it over the pilot holes or wall anchors Use a screwdriver to drive the screws through the L-brackets into the pilot holes or wall anchors. Image Credit:Carrie Waller Tip ...
(color palettes, how to slice up the areas, etc.) but I know this is a pretty aspirational room, and I didn’t want to sell it as anything but that. It would be like putting eyelash extensions and a matte red lip on a beaver and passing it off as a beauty queen. Wait, no…...
Lower the blinds and shut the slats to make them easier to clean. Lowering the blinds makes them easier to spread out for cleaning. After lowering them all the way down with the pull string, use the turning rod to adjust the angle of the slats. Position the blinds completely closed, like...