Wide selection of drapery hardware available to add drama and elegance to your windows

There is an enormous selection of hardware available today. You can get wood traverse rods in smooth, fluted, or reeded styles in any number of stained or painted finishes. Iron rods have long been popular and they come not only in the traditional black wrought iron, but in some amazing faux finishes. Bronze and brushed nickel rods are making their way into not only contemporary rooms, but transitional ones as well. I recently saw a two-inch brushed nickel rod used with grommet linen draperies that was absolutely stunning.

For those who prefer the time honored look of a wood rod and rings, there are many to choose from. Popular today is the 2 inch diameter rod and I’m beginning to see more and more of the three-inch wood rods being used, especially in large scale rooms with high ceilings. These, when paired with bold, decorative finials, can add a lot of drama to a room.

And speaking of drama, have you seen the finials lately? Finial shapes, sizes, and styles continue to evolve. I’ve seen everything from whimsical monkeys and frogs and kid’s soccer balls to ornate, hand carved old world finials and even ones made of beautifully cut lead crystal. Medallions, which I’ve always thought of as finials for your wall, are being used not only as holdbacks, but to hang draperies. They are especially nice accenting those hard-to-treat arched windows. Even brackets and rings, pieces that were once thought to be primarily utilitarian, have now reached another level of design. They are as decorative as the finials. It almost makes you want to run out and redecorate! With so much to choose from, you can hardly go wrong.