Below, you can it's lined up with the trim, but it's the same concept if your window has no trim around it. To do so, you'll be using a piece of cardboard with a right angle cut out and a pencil to mark the wall.Ĭut a right angle out of a piece of cardboard and line it up with the window frame's corner. The key to hanging a curtain is to ensure the rod sits level on the supports. You can buy the metal hooks in small, medium, or large sizes, and we recommend you go large so you'll have an easier time finding the right rod, which should be less than ¾ inches in diameter. However, make sure it's fairly thin, or you won't be able to attach it correctly with the Command hooks. Look for a heavy load capacity rod, which means that it's solid, non-adjustable. For this hack here, two hooks are sufficient. Keep in mind that there are hooks made specifically for outdoor use, such as for hanging wreaths, but these would work just fine indoors, too.ĭon't Miss: Create a Beautiful Window Treatment By Styling a Draping Waterfall ValanceĪlso, depending on the length of your window (or door, alcove, etc.), you may need a third hook to place in the middle to help distribute the weight of the rod more evenly. There's also an oil rubbed bronze variety that's a good match for darker rods. We first heard of this little life hack over 7 years ago, from Nikki Egdamin on YouTube and still love it this very day because it works with pretty much any thin classic curtain rod you can find.ĭon't Miss: 9 Cheap Interior Decorating Tips What You'll NeedĪs said, the tools for this DIY project, courtesy of HomeAdvisor, are very basic and most likely already in your home somewhere:Īs for the hardware, you'll be using 3M Command decorative hooks instead of brackets This project uses two large 'Forever Classic' metal hooks in brushed nickel, which holds five pounds weight.

For this home hack, all you'll need as far as 'tools' is a piece of cardboard, scissors, and a pencil. To get the job done right, you usually need a stud finder, level, anchors, screws, hammer, power drill, and drill bits. What's more, drilling holes in a wall isn't particularly easy. This is especially a welcome project for those who live in a dorm, an apartment, or home rental where the fewer holes in the wall the better. An easy hack turns them into quick DIY supports for your curtain rod and that splash of color, sun shade, or bit of privacy you've been searching for. Yes, the same hooks you use for hanging pictures, keys, mugs, and plants. Remove the rod from the window and hang the curtain on it, then reinstall it in the position where you put the marks.For anyone who lives in a space that may frown upon making holes in the walls, or for anyone who may not want to take on such a task, there's a simple alternative to hanging curtains or drapes. Check that it’s level, then use a pencil to mark where the ends of the rod go. The extra width will help create tension and keep the rod in place. Extend the rod so it’s slightly wider than the window frame, then insert it into the frame at the desired height. These rods expand to fit the space, so check the package for a size range that matches your window. Measure the width of your window frame from one inside edge to the other, then buy a tension rod that will fit. Double-check that the hooks are level, then hang the rod and curtains on the hooks. Wait another 30 minutes before hanging the rod so that the adhesive has time to fully set.

Then, peel off the adhesive backings on the hooks and press them firmly to the wall for about 30 seconds each. Put a pair of pencil marks on the wall on either side of the window where you want the hooks to be, making sure that they’re level. For instance, two 16-pound (7.3 kg) hooks together can hold up to 32 pounds (15 kg) total. Since you’ll be using two hooks, each hook only needs to be able to hold half of that weight. Start by weighing your curtains and curtain rod so you know how much weight the hooks need to be able to hold. If you want to hang curtains without drilling any holes, you have a couple of options.

Easy curtain brackets