Fashionable decoration pays attention to details, and some small details are often the easiest to be ignored in home decoration, yet they have the most profound impact, such as the choice of curtain rods. Today, we will teach you how to choose a curtain rod: is it better to have an exposed rod or a hidden one, or something else? How can you decorate to make your room more beautiful?
1. Types of Rods
Curtain rods can be divided into two major categories based on whether they can be seen: exposed rods and hidden rods. Exposed rods are those where the color of the rod and the decorative head (commonly known as the flower head) design can be seen. Because it fits the modern society's popular trend of "light renovation, heavy soft decoration" (what is soft decoration), it is being welcomed and accepted by more and more families.
Hidden rods are the opposite of exposed rods, often placed in curtain boxes, making it difficult for people to see the rod itself. This type of decoration is becoming increasingly outdated and is gradually being phased out by the times.
Curtain rods can also be categorized based on their material and the era they were introduced to the market:
The earliest plastic and wooden products, followed by aluminum alloy, iron, zinc alloy products, and now pure stainless steel products that have appeared.
2. Principles for Choosing Curtain Rods
In fact, choosing a curtain rod also has certain principles, which can be considered from the following aspects:
Matching of Style and Color
There are considerations when pairing curtain rods: The choice of curtain rods mainly involves the selection of color and style. Choose different colored curtain rods according to the main color of home decoration and curtain fabrics, and the selected curtain rods should match the overall style to ensure consistent aesthetic appeal. For example, nowadays most people's homes are primarily minimalist in style, so it is advisable to choose curtain rods with a brisk rhythm and simple lines.
Taste of the Room Owner
Taste highlights personality: "See the big picture from small details", generally people prefer to observe others from the details, and home decoration is no exception. The choice of small curtain rods can reflect the taste of the room owner from one side;
Function and Use Nature of the Room
Try to choose practical functions: Besides meeting the basic needs of convenience, ease of use, beauty, and durability; You can also select special bends and functional brackets according to the shape of the window edges to meet the needs of different customers!