Most of us are passionate when it comes to decorating our house, and would you believe that it all hinges on drapery hooks ! If you are planning to give a decorative touch to your window, draperies are one of the best solutions. They are simple, yet elegant and make the house amazingly beautiful.
A complement color and design of the fabric, accentuates the beauty of an existing room décor. A perfectly installed curtain adds color and depth to any room. Installation of draperies is a very simple task. All you need is drapery hooks or drapery pins, drapery rod and brackets.
Which drapery hooks do I need ?
Drapery hooks are designed for hanging draperies. This hook is nothing but a rounded hook with an extending arm which works as a pin.
Varieties of drapery hooks are available in the market:
Some of the most popular drapery hook types are 2-prong curtain hooks, 4-prong curtain hooks, deep pleat end hook, and heavy duty curtain hook. All of them are available in both small and large size as well as short and long neck. They are also available in different shapes.
One has to select the drapery hooks based on the size of the curtain as well as the weight of draperies. While a heavy drape requires heavy duty drapery hooks, light weight curtain needs light drapery hooks. The selection of drapery hooks or pins is a critical step in selecting the drapery hardware. If you choose light duty hook for heavy curtains, they cannot bear the weight of the fabric and tend to bend. This will make the drapes fall down.
Fixing drapery hooks to your drapes
Once you select the drapery hooks, the next task is to fix the drapery hook to the curtain. As the draperies are available as drapery panels, installation of drapes is very easy. All the drapery panels have a folded cuff at the top. One has to attach the drapery hook to the folded seam of the curtain, which faces the window.
Insertion of the hook into the drape is very easy. All you have to do is keep the drape with seam facing up. Once you find the joint, insert the sharp extending arm of the hook into the joint, such a way that the hook is facing up. Insert each hook around three inches apart, to provide equal spacing. One should be very careful while inserting the hook, as the extending arm of the hook is very sharp and there is a great chance for pricking oneself. Once you complete inserting all the hooks, glide the hooks onto the drapery rod and fix the rod to the bracket.
Drapery hooks are a great way to hang all sorts of curtains. Whether you are planning to go for translucent pleats, deep pleats or pinch pleats curtain, drapery hooks are the best choice to hang your decorative draperies. These drapery hooks help to hang the curtain in such a way that all the pleats are evenly spaced on the drapery rod, and evenly spaced beautiful drapes provide a luxurious look to any room.