How To Choose The Right Accessories For Your Curtains

How To Choose The Right Accessories For Your Curtains


When displayed by itself, the humble curtain would fail to live up to most people’s expectations because it will hang limply against your window. When it has been adorned with the right accessories, however, your drapes will light up your home’s exterior like no other window covering ever could. Here are some of the accessories that you could choose to use alongside your curtains, giving them a new lease on life and allowing them to open up the room.
  • Valances
    The use of valances can add a touch of sophistication to your curtains, especially when used in formal living and dining rooms. A valance is a fabric covering that is usually used to frame the window. They are also used to tastefully hide the track or rod. Many people use valances to draw attention away from imperfect windows when they are too narrow, too small or set at odd angles. A valance can also be used as a standalone window treatment if you wish.
  • Tiebacks and Tassels
    The use of tassels is often used to help you keep the curtains open or to help you arrange the fabric in an attractive, bunched pattern. These tiebacks and tassels can be made out of a variety of materials, from fabric to metal, depending on the style of your drapes and the theme of your home. Some homeowners have even been known to use unusual tiebacks, such as some leftover ribbon, some old metal chain or even a necktie that they have lying around.
  • Rods
    This is one of the most important pieces of hardware that you can get for your curtains. Some rods are designed to be covered by the drapes, whilst others are designed to be displayed prominently because they are highly decorative. If the rod is meant to be a feature, you should hang the curtains from decorative rings that have been sewn into the top of the panel. Considering both the fabric and rod together will ensure that you choose pieces that complement each other.
  • Finials
    This is the name given to the decorative ends of your curtain rod. They can be light, plastic pieces or they can be heavy, fancy and ornate ones depending on your needs. Some of the materials that finials are made in include timber, wrought iron, glass and plastic. The most popular shapes chosen include hooks, daggers, onions (or balls) and swirls. You need to make sure that the finials will fit where you are planning on hanging the curtains, otherwise they won’t work.

If you are having curtains installed in your home in the near future, you should consider the inclusion of some of the above accessories to fully make the most of them. Whether you use a combination of a valance, rod and finial or whether you use a combination of a rod, tieback and valance we recommend that you consider each of the pieces separately and together to ensure that you are making the right choice for your home.