Insulated Drapes
January 26th, 2010 by hotel_linens
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Home Décor: How to Correctly Hang a Drape at Home | Pottery Barn
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Drapes are important elements of your home décor. A perfectly hung drape creates an attractive aura in the room. This video demonstrates how to hang a drape perfectly. There are a few hardware items needed to mount the drape, which include a drape rod, measuring tape, pencil, a handheld drill, draping rings, a screw driver, and other mounting hardware. To mount the drape rod, it is important to first measure the width of the window. Always allow 2-3 inches of space on each side of the window for the drapes to open fully. Drape rods are usually placed four inches above the window, but if you want to add height to the room, you can place the rod close to the ceiling. Once you decide where to mount the window hardware, it is important to check the levels correctly, using the carpenters' level. Next, hold the mounting brackets to the wall and mark the location of the screw holes with a pencil before drilling them. Fix the brackets using a screw driver and mount the drape rod for a perfect look. To explore further, you can visit our website www.potterybarn.com Shop for Peyton Grommet Drapes at www.potterybarn.com Check out PB Drape Rods at www.potterybarn.com To order Cameron Grommet Drapes, visit www.potterybarn.com |
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January 25th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
For the money these are a good deal. The fabric is very nice and lightweight, more than I thought it would be. The color we chose, beige, is perfect. I was very impressed with how quickly they were shipped.
We ended up placing our rod brackets on one side just a tad higher to compensate. Other than that, they are a great buy.
My only beef is that one of the panels has one side that is a tiny bit shorter on one side. Not a lot, but just enough to be noticeable. What can I say, I’m a Libra and I like things to hang straight and be in balance
January 27th, 2010 at 11:11 am
I bought these to block out light. They work great, and are a good value.
January 28th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
My two year old has an obnoxiously bright street light directly outside her bedroom window that lights up her bedroom like the sun from about 7 pm to 6 am. It’s so bright in there I swear I could read a book at 2 am with the lights off. Consequently, in the 20 days since we moved in, she has woken up two to three times a night and we’re all sleep deprived.
We bought these to block the light and they’re about a 90% solution. They block a great deal of the light. She can now sleep much more soundly and didn’t wake us at all after we hung them yesterday. They are not perfect and they do let some light through but overall they work quite well, especially for the price. If you are seeking these curtains to block normal light during the day they work very well for that, as her west-facing windows are dark during the day with the curtains closed. If, however, you also have an ridiculously bright street light outside your window, you might consider buying these then lining them with a layer of blackout material, too.
Note, please, that the measurements for the width of our curtains were a bit off. Instead of 52″ they were 51″ wide. A mere inch can make a bit of difference when dealing with oddly sized windows like ours. I recommend buying them in a size larger than you require – I wish I’d gone with a wider curtain to have them hang more nicely as well.
All said, the olive shade that we ordered is doing quite nicely, though I suppose I’ll hang our regular shades over to block even more light.
January 30th, 2010 at 11:01 am
My daughter wanted these for her room and when they got here they where just right they are well made!! and have a couple differant ways to hang them. She wanted the black ones and like I said they look great and for the price I think we will buy some more!!! GREAT DEAL!!!
January 31st, 2010 at 10:57 pm
These drapes are just fine they are easy too hang and look great and they do a good job of keeping out the sun!! they and worth every penny!!!!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:44 am
I have these in the beige color which is a light pretty beige. Pretty close to what is pictured, maybe a bit lighter. I thought it wouldn’t block out the light but these are really great. They are thick too so I am thinking they might help insulate a bit as well.
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:46 pm
I purchased the burgundy colored ones for my family room doorwall and they are just beautiful! They’re very thick and sturdy, but have a nice satiny texture. They do a great job of blocking light and heat or cold from the outside. Love them!
February 5th, 2010 at 11:25 am
My room gets early morning sun from 5am through the afternoon. I used to have to squint if I went in there on a sunny day despite having mini blinds, but with these shades it makes a big difference. I would recommend regular curtains over the tab-top variety if you don’t have a lot of room between your window and ceiling. The tabs let light through mine since I had less than one foot between the ceiling and the top of my window. All that matters to me is that I can sleep through sunrise now and the shades themselves are good looking. I really like the beige color, and was plesantly surprised by the slight shine they have to them. In all, it’s the best buy around for the money.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
I bought these for my son’s room which is near a road and headlights shine through at night. They work great! His rooms stays really dark and he doesn’t notice the headlights.
These are a great buy!
February 8th, 2010 at 11:06 am
With having baseball season in full swing these are great to keep those lights from the fields out as well as the head lights.