Features of metal curtain rods

The choice of eaves material is an important process that must be approached with great care. It depends on how reliable and attractive the structure will be in the context of the room. Metal is the safest raw material, less demanding and in most cases high performance.

Advantages and disadvantages of metal curtain rods

Metal curtains for curtains have a number of significant advantages, thanks to which they are in demand among buyers:

• strength. Able to withstand both light fabrics and heavy curtains;
• durability. Unaffected by moisture and temperature changes. If you take care of it correctly, the design will last for many years;
• ease of care, as it is enough to wipe with a damp cloth once a month. No special tools are required, except in neglected cases, when the structure has not been monitored at all for many years;
• a variety of models and designs allows you to choose a curtain rod for any room and interior. Sometimes the product itself can become the original design element of the room.

There are also disadvantages of metal curtain rods:

• lose their attractiveness without proper care: fade and rust;
• heavy structures that are difficult to handle, for example, during installation or removal.

The advantages of metal models are much greater than disadvantages, moreover, the latter are either temporary or insignificant, which speaks in favor of choosing such structures, and not vice versa.

Characteristics of metal curtain rods

The main characteristics of metal models of curtain rods include:

• The material from which the structure is made. It can be aluminum and stainless steel, other raw materials are less often used, therefore, iron cornices are rare. Aluminum products are lighter, but also less strong, heavy curtains are much less likely to be placed on them, since there is a possibility of their deformation under the influence of weight.
• The shape of almost all models is the same - it is a metal tube on which the curtain fasteners or a flat panel are put on. They can be from one to three rows, and they are also decorated with decorative elements.
• The variety of colors allows you to choose curtain rods of any shade, from white to acidic.
• The type of fastening of the cornice itself depends on which surface the structure is placed on: a ceiling or a wall.

Varieties

Depending on several criteria, metal curtain rods are of different types.

One of the most common and significant parameters is the installation method. According to this parameter, they are divided into two types:

1. Wall mounted.
2. Ceiling.

Each of these types has its own classification, which is characterized by the shape of the product.

Wall mounted

The wall type of curtain rail is more popular and varied. Such models are attached to the wall directly above the window opening.

Wall cornices are:

• Round. The classic version, which is a round tube or rod, on which rings with curtain hooks are attached. Forged products have an interesting and attractive design;
• Stringed. Similar to the previous view, but at the base of a tightly stretched string;
• Profiled structures can be both round and flat sections, although the second option is more common. These models have a rail mechanism on which the curtains move. There are subspecies: flexible and tire products. The former are suitable for non-standard windows, while the latter are a rigid flat profile that is very strong, which allows you to hang heavy fabrics on it.

Wall cornices can have from one row to three.

Single-row and double-row designs are the most common, as they are suitable for all types of curtains and do not reduce the space of the room, which cannot be said for three-row models. They are designed to create complex curtain compositions, but due to their multi-layering, they visually “eat up” a good part of the room.

There are practically no difficulties with the installation of wall structures. They are suitable for all types of premises. The only reason a ceiling mount is the best option is because you can't drill through the walls.

Ceiling

This type of structure is fixed to the ceiling.

Today, more and more families prefer this particular type of cornices, as they completely cover the wall from ceiling to floor, hiding the disadvantages of the renovation. In addition, they can be installed in a hidden niche, which will give the impression that the curtains are coming straight out of the ceiling.

Metal ceiling structures are very reliable and durable. They allow you to hang any type of curtain on them. As well as with wall structures, there are products with several rows, which are necessary to create multi-layer.

There is also design variability. Some metal models are combined with other materials, such as wood or plastic, to enhance their appearance and performance. To give the design originality and style, baguette plates are used, which hide the eaves mechanism itself.

In addition, in addition to manual control, some models of ceiling curtain rods can be remotely controlled using a special remote control.

Round

Wall-mounted single round metal curtain rods for curtains in Russian apartments are used more often than any others. The fact is that they are very reliable, and their design is simple.

A round wall cornice is a strong pipe, on which rings with hooks are usually strung. The curtains are attached to these hooks. They can be either with one row, or with two or even three. They themselves are attached to the wall with brackets.

These designs are unassuming and look great in any room, in any design, as they are mostly neutral. There are models with an unusual design, for example, rod-shaped forged products are distinguished by their original design.

Flat

Flat or tire metal curtain rods are a subspecies of profile ones. They represent a flat rigid crossbar on which hooks are hung. Most often they are made not of steel, but of aluminum.

They can also have several rows along which curtains of different types move. Very strong and reliable structures that can hold even heavy curtains, while not bending at all under their weight.

As a design element, the system itself is covered with an attractive molding strip made of wood or plastic.

Wrought iron

Cornices can be made by forging. The main advantage of such products is not operational characteristics, since they are very similar in this to round structures, but in aesthetic appeal.

Forged curtain rods are very durable, so the heaviest curtains are often hung on them.

The disadvantages of such models include the fact that they are very heavy. This causes problems during their installation, since a reliable fastening to the wall is required, which will withstand not only the weight of the structure itself, but also the curtains.

The use of metal curtain rods in the interior

A metal curtain rod can be used as an inconspicuous structure that holds the curtains, or you can use it to create an interesting interior. There are also such products that in themselves look like an independent element of decorating a room. As a rule, these are forged cornices with decor, made in bronze.

Decorative

Decorative models are distinguished by the unusual forging and decoration elements, which are most often placed at the ends of the structure, but there are also such products on which they can be arranged along the entire length or on top. These can be geometric shapes, flowers, animals and other three-dimensional images.

The simplest, but at the same time, popular decorative cornices are tubular. They are made using a special forging technology, due to which an unusual twisted texture is obtained. Such products look stylish and interesting in many interiors. Modern models make it so that the forged shapes at the ends are replaced.

They can only be steel, the fact that some structures look like bronze is due to the fact that they are painted under this noble metal.

Such products can be found both on sale in stores and ordered.

Original cornices

The original curtain rods most often have to be ordered individually in the workshop, otherwise they will lose their originality.

The originality is due to the individual design of the customer. For example, many decorative designs are also original, because they have no analogues and were made according to a specific order.

A baguette is also used as an original element. It can be made of wood, plastic or metal and is designed to hide the very structure of the cornice. Any designs and designs are applied to them, which gives room for imagination.

Choosing a metal cornice is both simple and difficult. The simplicity lies in the fact that it is suitable for any room, and a kind of difficulty lies in the too extensive selection of models. But this is just an excuse for experiments and interesting finds for the home.

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