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Decorative Curtain Poles

A huge variety of metal or wooden decorative poles are available today. With various finishes, colors and wonderful finials, you have an amazing choice to find your perfect pole. Be sure to buy a pole of exactly the correct width to fit your window. Ensure you have the wall space to finish off the pole with decorative finials both ends.

A decorative pole works best with the following curtain heading:

  • goblet pleat
  • pierced
  • tab top
  • rod pocket
  • pinch pleat
  • pencil pleat
  • gathered
  • Many poles today can also be purchased with wall brackets that have a double row of cups, in which two poles can sit one behind the other. This allows you to hang sheers directly behind curtains and still enjoy the look of a decorative pole.

    When choosing your pole, if curtain rings are included then be sure that extra sets can be purchased separately. Large rings slide onto the pole and are fitted with a small ring at the base, to which you attach the curtain hooks on your heading tape.

    Many decorative poles are today also expandable to fit windows that are not of a standard width. Ensure the maximum standard width is wide enough to fit your window. Expandable poles may require an extra bracket placed in the center of the wall width for extra support of heavier fabric.

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