How To Hang Sheer Curtains Under Curtains

Wipe down the inside of the cornice that is covering your vertical blinds to remove any dust or grime.

How to hang sheer curtains under curtains.

Lightweight curtains and sheer panels can be hung with a café rod while heavier material will need a regular curtain rod that comes out from the wall about 2 inches. Adding a pair of drapery tiebacks is a simple way to adjust the folds of the drapes. Heavier fabrics such as velvets and chenilles should be on large somewhat decorative rods while light cotton and sheer fabric can be mounted on lightweight daintier rods. Make sure your measurements are level with each other then drill holes into the marked spots install the wall anchors and screw in the brackets.

Drapery tiebacks come in a variety of styles that will match the décor of the room. Budget friendly sheer curtains provide limited privacy while allowing light to filter into a room. The hardware should also complement the rest of the room. They are made from a voile fabric that drapes gathers and hangs well.

Hanging from a single rod sheer curtains can become a visual focal point. The simplest way to ensure the sheers and curtains hang correctly is to use a double curtain rod to hang them. Feed the sheer panel onto the smaller drapery rod. We used a solid sheer panel here because we just wanted to let light in and didn t need to ever completely uncover the window.

Curtain rods and finials should complement the drapery fabric. The rod pocket is designed to be tight which allows the fabric to ruche correctly. Install the curtain rod brackets into studs with the 2 included screws. 1 measure out 3 inches from the top of the window frame on each side and make a light.

Installing sheer curtains under the drapes will provide privacy while letting in sunlight. Tension rods aren t made to hold a lot of weight so they re best used to hang sheer or very light curtains. The rod for the valance will depend upon the style of the window treatment but it should come out from the wall at least 4 inches.