Need ideas for hanging curtains

[eclimax13]

im doing the entire room in curtains and im looking for ideas of how to install them...so far ive done nails with mason string and im not really happy with the results...it came out ok but im looking for other ideas...curtain rod will be the last resort but not sure those will work as i need to overlap the ends to create a seamless wall of curtains, top to bottom...ive also considered sewing on velcro and somehow attaching the other side to the wall...only problem with this is i dont want to destroy the wall in case i ever have to take it down...maybe put up a board of some sort and attach the velcro to that?...any and all ideas would be greatly appreciated

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

im doing the entire room in curtains and im looking for ideas of how to install them...so far ive done nails with mason string and im not really happy with the results...it came out ok but im looking for other ideas...curtain rod will be the last resort but not sure those will work as i need to overlap the ends to create a seamless wall of curtains, top to bottom...ive also considered sewing on velcro and somehow attaching the other side to the wall...only problem with this is i dont want to destroy the wall in case i ever have to take it down...maybe put up a board of some sort and attach the velcro to that?...any and all ideas would be greatly appreciated

What about nails through the curtains every few feet? I will again state that a darker paint would have been much easier even a grey or brown, it didn't have to be black on the other walls. You are presumably going to have to patch and paint any holes you make in the walls anyway

Bill

[Rob71]

I've seen these used in offices that have a glass wall. You can either ceiling or wall mount them.

http://www.curtain-tracks.com/hardwa...ck-8-feet.html

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by MrFattBill

What about nails through the curtains every few feet? I will again state that a darker paint would have been much easier even a grey or brown, it didn't have to be black on the other walls. You are presumably going to have to patch and paint any holes you make in the walls anyway

Bill

not sure why you constantly tell me to paint the room...at this point i would think it would be perfectly clear that im interested in going a different route...not just the easiest...im going after a uniform look to the room...not just dark walls and curtained windows...to me it still looks like a basic room rather than a theater room...and nails through the curtains? really?

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by Rob71

I've seen these used in offices that have a glass wall. You can either ceiling or wall mount them.

http://www.curtain-tracks.com/hardwa...ck-8-feet.html

great idea and would love to go this route but im concerned about rattle

[crazyBLUE]

Mine are tacked to the ceiling, one every 1 1/2 foot or so. There is a heavy brown Blackout curtain behind Another Black curtain because I repainted & sound wise the extra is better

[eclimax13]

well i played around with it and pulled the string a little tighter and it didnt come out too bad...just got to finish the rest of the room


i really have to get a good camera...these phone pics suck

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

not sure why you constantly tell me to paint the room...at this point i would think it would be perfectly clear that im interested in going a different route...not just the easiest...im going after a uniform look to the room...not just dark walls and curtained windows...to me it still looks like a basic room rather than a theater room...and nails through the curtains? really?

The string pulled tight looks fine. When I suggested nails I wasn't speaking of roofing nails more like finishing nails or penny nails, drive them half way in and then bend them up, hell you could put grommets in the top of the curtains and put hooks on the wall that way you can pull the curtains down and toss them in the washer. This would also make overlapping nice and easy with a clean finished look. Even using 2 colors of curtains to give the room a more interesting look

In the end it's your room, so you can and will do what you like, but I'm pretty sure most around here would agree that a nicely painted wall looks plenty "theater" like and the bonus is you would already be done Now how are you going to handle the ceiling?

Bill

[eclimax13]

a little gray primer and matte black paint should do nicely for the ceiling

[MrFattBill]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

a little gray primer and matte black paint should do nicely for the ceiling

Any thoughts on 2 coats of the Behr with the primer in it rather then doing primer then paint? We used this in the garage and it worked great

Bill

[eclimax13]

normally i would but i have 5 gallons of gray primer so i have to use it up somehow

[househead]

Originally Posted by MrFattBill

more like finishing nails or penny nails, drive them half way in and then bend them up, hell you could put grommets in the top of the curtains and put hooks on the wall that way you can pull the curtains down and toss them in the washer. This would also make overlapping nice and easy with a clean finished look. Even using 2 colors of curtains to give the room a more interesting look

Good idea Bill.

This is exactly what I do to cover the cut-out between my living room and dining room when watching movies. Finishing nails painted to match the wall and grey blackout curtains with 1/2 inch grommets (about 14" apart). Works like a charm and looks good. When not in use I throw 'em in the closet and you never notice the finishing nails.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

im doing the entire room in curtains and im looking for ideas of how to install them...so far ive done nails with mason string and im not really happy with the results...it came out ok but im looking for other ideas...curtain rod will be the last resort but not sure those will work as i need to overlap the ends to create a seamless wall of curtains, top to bottom...ive also considered sewing on velcro and somehow attaching the other side to the wall...only problem with this is i dont want to destroy the wall in case i ever have to take it down...maybe put up a board of some sort and attach the velcro to that?...any and all ideas would be greatly appreciated

I used these to hang my curtains from. They did a great job for me, as I needed to be able to pull them around for distances longer than any curtain rod would allow. All accessories are available as well, depending on the type of curtain you want to hang. I felt the prices were pretty fair too.

http://www.curtain-tracks.com/6100-f...ain-track.html

[teknipper]

Originally Posted by MrFattBill

I wasn't speaking of roofing nails more like finishing nails or penny nails, drive them half way in and then bend them up, hell you could put grommets in the top of the curtains and put hooks on the wall that way you can pull the curtains down and toss them in the washer. This would also make overlapping nice and easy with a clean finished look. Even using 2 colors of curtains to give the room a more interesting look

Bill

If you look at my gallery, I have picture of some blackout curtains that I did that use grommets and finishing nails. I like them because they can get out of the way when I need them to (no one notices the nails) and they block most of the light when I am watching a movie.

Tom

[Leftclicker]

I think my paint looks like a theater room (check out my HT gallery). I also have curtains on the front and rear wall hung with standard curtain rods. I have done more to my room since last posted to my room but I still have to put up posters alternated with acoustic panels. I think the accents of the room will give it the feel more than the wall (imagine flower wallpaper underneath a perfectly deco'd HT room, heh, it would still look like a HT). Above my chair rails I considered hanging fabric and hiding wires and foam underneath but realized I had a false ceiling to give me wiring advantages. So, I hope I provided some other thoughts to your application.

[eclimax13]

in no way do i want anyone to think that i was tying to put down a painted room...ive seen many on here that come out great and i do wish is was an option for me....my problem is hiding all the wires and making the windows disappear....but converting a bedroom has become a challenge and the curtains have solved all my problems

[Leftclicker]

In that case I think the Velcro idea is a good one. I had blackouts on a bedroom sliding glass door that was secured by huge Velcro strips. They just stuck to the fabric by sticky glue. I am sure you can find that in the fabric section. For your application it could be cool to use that, bunch it up every inch or so and sew that part to make that hanging waved theater look.

Whatever you decide I can't wait to see the result!

[TKNice]

This wouldn't be great for hiding wires because it would be closed off on the top and the bottom, but I've considered using two wall-length strips of molding or trim that are around two inches or so thick and attach the curtains to the wall.

It's hard to describe, but my idea is to pleat the fabric every 8 or 10 inches across the wall and put a piece of trim at the top near the ceiling and down at the bottom next to the baseboard.

Could give you a pretty neat, finished movie theater feel.

-TK