How do you hang curtains on rails? | Gardinex
How do you hang curtains on rails?
Curtains that hang from floor to ceiling give a stately and elegant impression and change the character of the entire room.
When you are going to hang curtains on a rail, there are a number of things you need to think about such as the placement of the curtain rail, the length of the rail and that you choose the right type of curtains.
Here you can read more about how to set up curtain rails and how to hang curtains in the rail to make the case look as nice as possible!
How to install curtain rails
If you are going to hang curtains on rails in the ceiling or on the wall, you first need to mount the curtain rails.
You can do this easily by mounting our brackets in the ceiling or wall with approximately 75-80 cm distance between the brackets.
Use plugs and screws that are suitable for the wall or ceiling material and then screw up each bracket.
Once the fasteners are in place, you quickly and easily click into the rails and are then ready to hang your made-to-measure curtains.
How do you hang curtains on a rail in the ceiling?
When you install curtain rails in the ceiling, you need to take into account any stucco that may be present and think about the distance you want between the curtains and the wall.
● For our wave curtains, you should place the rail 5 cm from the wall. If there is a window sill and elements that stick out, you can add a few centimetres. If you are going to have double rails, the distance between the rails should be 10 cm.
● If you are going to hang pleated curtains on a rail in the ceiling, the guideline is to place the rail 2 cm from the wall with a little extra distance for window sills and protruding elements. For double curtains, the distance between the rails should be 3 cm.
How do you hang curtains on a rail on the wall?
When you are going to hang curtains in rails on the wall, you need to think about what distance there should be between the ceiling and the top edge of the curtain.
Do you want the curtains to start just above the window or should they start higher up the wall?
Curtain rails for wall and ceiling
You need to buy curtain rails to be able to hang curtains on rails. Here at Gardinex, we have curtain rails and accessories that are easy to install:
● Curtain rail – Our high-quality curtain rails can be fixed both to the ceiling and to the wall. The rails come complete with stops, slides and fasteners and of course fit all our curtains.
● Cutting curtain rails – If you need curtain rails in a specific length, we can cut them for you. This may be necessary, for example, if you are going to put curtain rails along an entire wall so that the total length of the curtain rail fits in with the dimensions of the wall.
● Joint part for curtain rail - If you want to connect several curtain rails to get your desired length, you need to buy joint parts.
Made-to-measure curtains to hang on a rail
We want it to be as easy as possible for you to hang curtains on rails. That's why all our made-to-measure curtains come pre-hooked and ready to hang straight away.
The right number of hooks is already included and you don't run the risk of missing a lot of hooks or having bought too many which can happen when you have to buy for this yourself.
To achieve elegant waves with wave curtains when you hang your curtains on a rail, do the following:
● Start from the left and insert the first hook
● Insert the second hook and pull the scale towards you
● Insert the third hook and press the scale against the wall
● Repeat until the entire curtain is hung on the rail
Curtain rail on wall
If you have the curtain rail installed on the wall, you should instead measure from the top of the curtain rail
down to the floor. Here, too, it is good to measure in several different places in the room and start from that
shortest measurement.
If you want the curtain to flow a bit onto the floor, please specify the exact measurement in your order for wave curtains.
For pleated curtains, add 2 cm.
If you want the curtain to float a bit above the floor, deduct 4 cm from the measurement for wave curtains and 2 cm for pleated curtains.
Do you need help with how to hang curtains on a rail?
If you have problems hanging your curtains on a rail, you are welcome to contact us at Gardinex.
We are happy to help you and guide you on how to get beautiful curtains that fall nicely.
Don't want to hang your curtains on the rail yourself?
Book a consultation with measurement in Malmö (all of Skåne), Copenhagen, Gothenburg or Stockholm and we will help you on the spot.
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