Sleek, metallic and secured on each end with elaborate orbs of glass or finials of wrought iron, today’s curtain rods aren’t just hanging around anymore — they’re adding some serious style to modern window treatments.
Curtain rods have lived a mostly clandestine life. Hidden under yards of muslin or yellowed antique lace, they rarely saw the light of day.resin curtain rod finials
But all that has changed.
Sleek, metallic and secured on each end with elaborate orbs of glass or finials of wrought iron, today’s curtain rods aren’t just hanging around anymore — they’re adding some serious style to modern window treatments.
“Generally, drapery rods are not the main event, but have a supporting role,” said La Grange resident Mary Lou Kalmus, owner/interior designer of Designing Edge in Clarendon Hills. “You want to have the right scale and look. Sometimes you want them hidden, like in a rod pocket, and others may want to make a statement. You need to coordinate the style, level of sophistication and function. It is like an accessory.”
Bolingbrook resident Monique Fisher of Interiors by Monique said she bases her purchases on what type of drapery rod is needed to complete the client’s desired look.
While the rod may not be the most important element in an interior design or redesign plan, Fisher said, “People really have an opinion on what they want. They consider it important.”
And options abound for those looking to update their window treatments. Taste and design dictate whether rods hold up stationary drapery panels, support drapes with tabs that fit over the rod, or bear rings attached to fabric, said Wording resident Melissa Secor, senior designer at Dream Interiors in Downers Grove.And with the right finials, Secor said just the right tone can be set for a window treatment. Look for finials in many styles and materials, such as crystal, iron or wood.
