There are plenty of materials used to make curtain rods, so how do you know which is best for your room? Wrought iron is a popular material that you may be interested in purchasing. This blog will explore the pros and cons of wrought iron curtain rods to help you make an educated decision.
Pro #1-Traditional Aesthetic
If you’re looking for that traditional aesthetic, wrought iron curtain rods are the perfect tool for hanging your curtains or drapes. Colonial and Victorian styles are excellent examples of how iron blends in beautifully. Wrought iron was popular before stainless steel became the go-to. The more old-fashioned appeal will create a cohesive look in your room.
Con #1-Wrought Iron Rods Could Rust
Rust happens when iron oxidizes because it’s exposed to air. You need to ensure your home has a dry environment to prevent rusting the wrought iron curtain rod. Be aware of leaky doors or windows that could allow moisture to enter your home. Humid regions will have to work harder to keep water levels down. The good news is that you can clean and remove the rust if your iron rods develop.
Pro #2-Wrought Iron Is Durable
Are you tired of curtain rods bending and breaking? It’s time to invest in hand-forged iron curtain rods. Wrought iron is incredibly strong and durable. You won’t need to worry about it snapping if pulled or stepped on. Be careful because you could still pull the rod off the wall, but you won’t need to worry about the rod. It could last you forever.
Con #2-Heavy Material
Wrought iron curtain rods are heavier than the other traditional curtain rod materials. Hold a temporary tension curtain rod in one hand and an iron rod in the other. You’ll feel the difference. Ensure you have proper fasteners to keep your rod from falling and damaging your walls. Look into professional installation to ensure everything is installed correctly.
If you’re looking for a durable and long-lasting option, the pros outweigh the cons for wrought iron curtain rods. Paso Robles has a wonderful selection of iron rods for you. We’re sure you’ll find the perfect one for your space.
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Unsure which curtain rod colour you should choose? Here’s a guide to help you choose the right curtain rod, whether you want to frame your room perfectly or have the curtain rod disappear in your room design.
And before you purchase a curtain rod, read this post to make sure you measured them correctly.
One of my lovely readers recently asked if I would write about curtain rods. What size, what colour, which finials? Trendy or timeless? Wood, metal, or something else?
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Curtain rods can either frame a room or they can be made to visually disappear. Generally speaking, they should be chosen with contrast in mind. Think of your curtain rods like eyeliner: they are there to frame the room and give it depth, but not to command all the attention for themselves.
Look at the dark furniture in the room when choosing a colour for your rods. In the room shown below, the beams, accent chair, and the base of the lamp relate to the espresso rod colour.
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Here again in the bedroom below, the thin, dark coloured rods are repeated in the canopy bed and the bedroom accent furniture.
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The curtain rods appear to be white in the bedroom below. This helps to make the curtain rods almost disappear in this mostly white bedroom, instead of drawing unnecessary attention to them. The curtain rods do not need to be the star of the show in this light and airy bedroom design.
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Brushed stainless rods coordinate nicely with the light fixture and grey tones in this Manhattan apartment interior.
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Brass curtain rods are a great choice for this room because they relate to all the varying gold tones in the living room decor and accessories. A darker bronze curtain rod would have also worked in this room as it coordinates with the sofa and fireplace.
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Although this room below is lovely, there is very little brass or gold in this room to relate to the curtain rod (maybe in the picture frame?). In this room, the curtain rod colour is a statement all its own. I think a brown rod would also look nice to tie in with the accent furniture.
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Hanging drapery on a track works if you want a clean look and don’t have too much space above your window. Because these are doors, they are taller and don’t leave too much space between the ceiling and the top of the window. I think this look would have been much better if the track was either painted the same colour as the ceiling or black.
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In my living room, I opted for brushed stainless rods because I already have lots of contrast with my pink colour blocking curtains and didn’t need to add more by detail by introducing black rods. My curtain rods also relate to the stainless steel legs of my white chairs.
To my eye, slim rods look better than fat ones, so I always look for drapery rods that are close to 1″ in diameter. Rarely should you go thinner than 1″ curtain rod. Often, that’s when it usually looks cheap and like you bought them from IKEA. So, just buy the 1″ rods at IKEA instead. There’s nothing wrong with buying your rods there – just get the right size!
The rods in this bedroom below would look better if they were closer to 1″ in size, and better still if they were black to coordinate with the ottoman legs and picture frames.
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Sometimes, a full-length rod is unnecessary. Below, there is a panel only on the right and it cannot be drawn closed. There’s probably a matching window (out of frame) on the left to make this asymmetrical treatment work. Notice the rod is gold, which picks up the accessories and mirrored frame. Perfect.
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I have crystal finials on my rods because they work with the glam feel of my living room, but nine times out of ten, I will choose a simple ball finial. I’m not usually looking to draw attention to the finials, although a lot depends on the way the interior is decorated and how important the window treatments are to the final look and feel of the room.
Which rods are the most timeless? Go for simple and slim, and your rods will look timeless. Go flashy, chunky, and attention-grabbing, and they’ll be as trendy as anything else in your house that can be described the same way. (Did you really think I would say anything other than “simple”?)
I always use metal over wooden rods. Little-known fact is that wooden ones have to be turned occasionally so they don’t bow, and really, do you want to add that task to your to-do list? Neither do I.
Should adjoining rooms have the same rods? It depends.
If you can see all the windows at the same time, then yes. You might even need the same drapery between rooms if your home is very open concept-like. The more obvious separation there is between rooms, though, the less you need to be concerned with coordinating rods between them.
Read more: Ask Maria: How to Transition Paint Colours in an Open Concept Home
In a house I recently decorated, we introduced brass pendants in a kitchen that adjoins the living room. The two spaces are separate enough to allow for different rods and drapery treatments, so we will install gold rods in the kitchen to repeat the colour of the pendants, and espresso rods in the living room to repeat the colours of the floor and millwork.
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If you are selecting curtain rods for your home, make sure you read this post on how to measure for a curtain rod. So many people get this part wrong, and it ruins the final effect.
I’d love to know about the drapery rods in your home. What do they relate to? Please share! I’m sure you’ll have ideas I haven’t covered here!
Related posts:
All About Curtains
How to Measure for a Curtain Rod
Easy Way to Create Drama with Curtains
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