How to hang curtains without a curtain rod?

Despite the fact that designers offer many interesting options for window decoration, curtains are often hung on classic curtain rods, fortunately, there are many models. However, there are situations when the owners simply do not want to hammer the wall under the dowels once again, or the traditional fastening takes up too much space. How to hang curtains without a curtain rod? There are several ways, and now we will discuss them.

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When does not need a cornice?

There are several types of curtains, the method of fastening which is very far from the classic:

• cassette
• rolled;
• roman.

Roman

Cornices in this case are not supposed. Roman curtains are especially popular, they have been known for a very long time, and initially they were a canvas, the height of which was regulated using special rings. There were no mention of any cornices in those days. Rings are also used now, but they are different from the ancients. Raising the curtains has become much more convenient, but you do not need to push them apart, which means that you do not need a round stick with rings or hooks.

Roll and cassette

These curtains have a lot in common, including the fact that they are mounted directly on the wall or on the frame without any additional devices. Roller blinds are a cloth that is wound on a roller. They rise and fall using a special mechanism.

Important! The cassette has a box in which the roller is hidden, that is, these are the same roller blinds with a closed mechanism. This dramatically reduces the amount of dust and reliably protects the mechanism from environmental influences and various damages.

Such curtains can be of different lengths, with folds and without them, but there is one common feature - the roller is fixed, not the curtain, that is, again, you do not need to push anything apart.

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When is a curtain rod needed?

There are situations when it is simply impossible to hang curtains without a cornice:

• if drapes from very heavy fabric;
• if the curtains are on the floor;
• if the curtains must necessarily be moved apart.

Important! Much depends on the style of the room. For classics, heavy curtains with curtains are preferable, but lovers of minimalism may well be content with lightweight roller blinds. Lightweight curtains on a fishing line are suitable for a Provencal-style kitchen, and fans of the Loft can generally afford any objects if they are in harmony with each other.

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Hook mount

For Roman curtains, a point mount is most suitable. The same option is good for light curtains, and even for some dense curtains. As for the Roman ones, they are most often specially processed and do not need to - many models already have ready-made loops. But curtains or thick curtains will have to be taken care of.

Materials for work

To hang such curtains without a cornice, you will need:

• hooks for clothes or figured holders;
• universal glue;
• roulette;
• pencil;
• braid;
• sewing machine.

There are two ways to pinpoint:

• with rail;
• without reiki.

Important! In the first case, a wooden lath is nailed to the wall parallel to the upper edge of the window, and hooks or holders are already attached to it. In the second method, hooks are hung directly on the wall. If the curtains are heavy, the first option is more convenient, especially if you choose holders that do not stick, but are screwed or stuffed. At the cottage or balcony, you can use the hooks on the suction cups.

Preparing curtains

Having wondered what curtains can be hung on, except for the cornice, and having chosen the point fixing, first prepare the curtains. On the upper edge you need to sew neat loops.

Option 1:

1. Think about how far the loops will be.
2. Measure the width of the curtains.
3. Estimate how long a piece will be deposited an integer number of times along the edge.
4. On the upper edge of the edge, set aside the appropriate distance and put a point or make a stitch.
5. Mark the rest of the area the same way.

1. Make a stitch loop directly above the edge.
2. Take note of the whole soutache by making loops in the places of marks, and then stitch.

Option 2

In this case, air loops are made of threads. The upper edge of the curtain is pre-cut better.

The procedure for hanging curtains without a cornice:

1. Mark the top edge as in the previous case.
2. Thread and tie both ends into a knot at the end.
3. Make and fasten an air loop right above the edge.
4. Seam it with a buttonhole, tight stitches.
5. Make the same loops where the marks are.

Mark the curtain rod

This procedure very much depends on whether or not there will be folds. Place for hooks for Roman curtains can be marked right away - the segments on the wall or plank will be exactly the same as on the curtain itself. If you have curtains or ordinary hanging curtains, it’s more convenient to do this:

1. Draw a straight line on the floor (you can evenly lay the thread, for example).
2. Spread the curtain so that the top edge aligns with the line.
3. Fold the folds.
4. Mark the line where the loops are.
5. Measure the distance between the marks.

Important! If you are going to attach the hooks directly to the wall, it is better to draw a straight line (for example, by level), and then mark it.

We hang the curtain

After you mark everything, the rest will seem quite easy. If the hooks are with an adhesive layer, just stick them on the wall or on the bar. We attach holders without such a layer to universal glue.

Important! If necessary, nails can also be used (there are holders in which holes have been specially made for this).

Advantages and disadvantages of point mounting:

• If the hooks sit firmly enough, you can hang as many curtains on them. For example, curtains, curtains on the sides, a lambrequin - and all this she has the same mounts.
• Holders themselves can be very spectacular.
• In addition, a similar method of fastening allows you to beautifully design a window of the most bizarre shape, whether it be an arch or a porthole.

Important! As for the lack, it is only one. You cannot open the curtains.

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Textile clasp

Despite the fact that the curtain rod remains the most popular way of attaching curtains, it is still very annoying to many. Owners of some models have to constantly climb onto the window to adjust the clamp or push apart the rings that they themselves do not want to move. If you don’t like all this, try a contact textile clasp, which is most commonly referred to as Velcro, and in literature, Velcro tape.

If you have a question, how to hang curtains without curtains or curtains without curtains, this method of fastening was invented especially for you.

Important! The Velcro consists of two parts, one has eyelets and the other hooks. The advantage of this method is that the curtains can be hung as you like - both on the wall and on the frame.

Cooking a curtain

A tape with hooks is attached to the curtain:

1. Sew the top edge of the curtain with a basting stitch, medium length stitches.
2. Lay out the curtain on the floor.
3. Lay the tape parallel to the top edge.
4. Lay the assemblies by pulling the bast off slightly.
5. Sew the tape to the back of the curtain, and then stitch it.

Fasten the second part of Velcro

It is better to do this along a pre-determined line. It should go strictly horizontally, unless, of course, your creative plan does not imply a different solution.

Important! The one who proposes to hang the curtains directly on the frame does not have a problem - an imaginary feature runs strictly parallel to the upper edge of the frame. But on the wall you will have to draw a straight line - by level, tailor's meter or just a long rail.

By the way, you can also attach Velcro to a wooden plank, if there is such a need. There are several mounting options:

• on universal glue;
• on nails;
• on self-tapping screws.

The glue does not hold very well, so nails are preferable in this situation. When the ribbon with eyelets takes its place, align both parts of the Velcro and press them lightly with your hand.

Important! Velcro is not the strongest fastener, so it is not worth using it for long heavy curtains. This method is not suitable for houses where there are climbing animals.

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Fishing line or string

Sliding curtains are rarely hung on a balcony or loggia. Most often, just a light curtain hangs there, so fussing with a cornice will be just an extra waste of time and money. How to hang curtains on the balcony without a curtain rod do it yourself? This is best done on a fishing line or string.

The mounting method depends on the weight of the curtains and the material from which they are made. It can be:

• small plastic hooks;
• clothespins;
• loops;
• drawstring.

On the hooks

Plastic hooks are suitable for both strings and fishing lines. You need to choose the hooks with clips at the bottom:

1. Drive into the sides of the frame 2 small nails exactly opposite each other.
2. Pull a fishing line or string between them.
3. Hang the hooks.
4. Insert the top edge of the curtain into the clips.

On clothespins

Colorful clothespins themselves can be an element of the interior, not to mention the fact that they wonderfully hold light curtains. By the way, the kitchen or balcony curtain can be with a frill unbending towards the room along the upper edge, and this is very convenient for this method of fastening:

1. Pull the string in the same way as in the previous version.
2. Hang the curtain, bending the frill towards the room.
3. Fasten the curtain with clothespins.

On the hinges

On the upper edge of the curtain, make loops - from soutache or from threads. They should be located at equal distances from each other:

1. Make loops near the edges, they can be longer than the rest.
2. Pass the line through the holes, then pull it between the nails.
3. Hook the extreme loops on nails.

On the wings

In this case, the line passes inside the drawstring. First you need to make the drawstring itself:

1. Fold the upper edge of the curtain 0.5 cm to the wrong side, and then another 1.5 cm.
2. Sew the seam 2-3 mm from the hem of the hem.
3. Insert the fishing line.
4. Pull it between the nails.
5. At the edges of the curtains, 2 air loops can be made and hooked into nails.

Important! You can skip not only fishing line or twine into the curtain, but also the most ordinary linen gum.

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As you can see, it is not necessary to beat holes under the dowels in the walls in order to hang the curtains. You can do this without a cornice in completely original ways that will add an unusual touch to your home’s interior.