There are basically two ways to hang curtains, you can either use curtain rods or poles or use tracks. Mounting these two is pretty straightforward and curtain rods are sold with their hardware. To accentuate your window treatment you can bring flair to your curtain rods by using decorative curtain rods. Decorative curtain rods can either be store bought or completely home made. You can also buy standard curtain rods and decorate them with different styles to complement your decorating style.
There are many stores where you can buy decorative curtain rods for children's bedrooms but how about making your own? Making your own decorative curtain rods can be a fun project. Choose either a wooden curtain rod or a metal rod for a heavier support. Cover the curtain rod with wallpaper that matches your walls. Finish off with several coats of varnish to seal and protect the paper.
Consider using PVC pipes for you curtain rods. Cut the PVC pipe to the desired length and mount it using regular curtain rod brackets. The PVC pipe can be spray painted to match or suit your design style. Decorative finials can be used to finish off the home made curtain rods. For the more rustic looking curtain rod use a straight tree branch. Use a branch that is cut longer than the top width of the window. Use wooden brackets to support the branch curtain rod. Hang the curtain using curtain rings that can slide unimpeded along the branch curtain rod or a tab top curtain. You can also hang fashionable fabrics or quilts on a branch for a more rustic look. If you don't have access to a real branch you can purchase brass window curtain rods that are fashioned to resemble their natural counterparts. Curtain rods can also be made using metal pipes like copper and capping the ends.
There are many different decorative curtain rods available. You can shop for finials separately from the curtain rods or buy them as sets. Buying them as sets ensures that the two match unmistakably. It is also possible to make your own finials. Purchase wooden cut outs from craft stores and paint them to match your décor style. You can also purchase finial making kits and create your own finial designs.
Revamp your existing curtain rods and upgrade them into decorative curtain rods. Take a copper wire and twist the wire around the stems of silk flowers. Once you have threaded the silk flowers onto the copper wire, wrap it around your existing curtain rod. For a girl's decorative curtain rod, take a strand of faux fur and attach it to the curtain rod using something as simple as garbage bag twist ties. You can also buy cheap beads from a thrift store or on line and attach them to the curtain rod in a similar manner. You can use many different themes or articles in this manner to decorate a girl's room curtain rod. Let only your imagination limit your ideas.