How to Install Curtain Brackets With Decorative Rods

Decorative curtain rods add personality to a room around your windows or doors. With such a range of styles, you’re sure to find one that meets your style and taste requirements. Installing the curtain brackets that fit the curtain rods is a quick task. Make sure the brackets fit the decorative rods if you didn’t purchase them together as a set.

Stud finder
Pencil
Measuring tape
Drill
Screw driver

Instructions

- 1
  Run a stud finder over the walls on each side surrounding the window or door where you’ll install the decorative rods. Mark the stud with a pencil on either side.
- 2
  Measure from the floor upward to the point on the stud where you want to install the curtain brackets. Mark the height with a pencil. Repeat on the other side.
- 3
  Hold the curtain brackets with the bottom lined up with height mark you made. Drill pilot holes through the holes for screws present on the bracket. Insert the screws in the proper holes and tighten to complete the installation process.
- 4
  Place the curtain on the decorative rod and place the rod so it sits between the two brackets.

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