I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I’ve been looking for curtains for what started as chairs and has turned into the living room makeover project. I’ve been to many stores and I’m starting to narrow down what I like and part of that is that today I went to Restoration Hardware and bought curtain rods and other curtainy things. Unfortunately I was not able to get all of the hardware that I need to hang curtains but I did the the rods, rings and finials I wanted. The double rod conversion kit was not in stock in the store so they ordered it for me and it should be here next weekend. That’s just the basics though. There are also tie backs, and “drapery wands” and those can get spendy as well.
I got hardware for the two windows in the living room. The windows are each 74″ wide and their tops are 82″ off the floor. This means I need four 50″ X 84″ panels when I actually buy the curtains and I will also want four of the same size sheer drapes to go behind them on the smaller rod. I need to figure out how high to mount the hardware. I don’t want the curtains to drag on the floor but if they hang free from the floor how far off it should they be? Should you be able to see the entire baseboard? Should they just barely brush the carpet? Who knows. There are probably interior design books dedicated to the topic of how to hang your draperies.
Here’s what I ended up getting:
Plus the actual rods and the base plate on the rod holders is rectangular rather than round. I’m going to see if Santa Claus will bring me the accessories for Christmas.
Also, Vienna Teng is coming through town in November and tickets went on sale today. I missed out on the seats but general admission will be fine. It’s at Stubb’s and I haven’t actually been to a show at Stubb’s before except during SXSW. That’ll be interesting. I missed her the last couple of times she was here so I’m glad I heard about this one. I like her new CD, Inland Territory. It’s a little different from her previous work but it’s good.