Decorator Iron Drapery Rods

Decorator iron drapery rods can add a rustic or elegant appeal to your window treatment. There are all kinds of styles, designs and finishes that can completely change the look of not just your window, but your room.

Iron rods for your draperies are available either hollow or solid. There are two things to consider when deciding which you want to purchase. The first is cost. Obviously, a solid metal rod is going to cost more than a hollow one. The second consideration is the weight and making sure your wall will support a solid iron rod. Most homes will, but if your home is an older one, you’ll want to be sure you secure the rod in the wall studs and not the window casing.

Iron rods are available as standard single rods or as double rods. Many of the drapery rods you can purchase are available with or without finials and rings. You can also purchase the rod separately and then choose a finial from a wide variety of designs. Decorative brackets are another way to carry out the overall design look for your window treatment. You can select rings for the draperies to match the other drapery hardware.

When you measure for iron rods that have removable finials, you’ll want to take into account that most rods fit inside the finials. This can affect the true measurement of the rod length.

You have many choices of design about the rod’s actual shape. Depending on whether the rod is solid or hollow, you can have some very unique and even antique looking rods that can be used to tie a Mediterranean room or Spanish décor together. If you’re going for a mountain cabin rustic look, you may wish to use motif finials to repeat design elements. You can even use iron rods in a modern or contemporary décor for that functional industrial look.

Whatever your room design is or the effect you are wanting, there are enough choices of designs for you to find the perfect one for your home.

One of the most popular choices, this style will go with most room designs. There are many finishes available ranging from patina to black. This kind of rod is found in various shapes such as round or square.

• LBJ Wrought Iron
• Touch of Class
• Antique Drapery Rod

This style can have a rustic or old world charm. It’s available in either solid or hollow rods. The finishes can range from a burnished finish to a black wrought iron finish.

• Forged Iron Rod
• By Hammer By Hand
• Cast Iron

A solid iron rod is heavy, and you want to make sure that this additional weight to your drapery system doesn’t overload your wall. That’s why it’s important to hang the rod by using wall studs for adequate support.

An elegant style that can be flexed with other metal colors for an antique finish. Another popular choice is a highly-polished, one-tone, metal finish.

• Dimes Store Cowboys
• Iron Accents
• Square Iron Rod

A twisted rod is reminiscent of wrought iron railings found in period-style and Spanish homes. With today’s technology, this kind of rod can be either solid or hollow. Other types of finishes can include the hammered effect as though it’s been fashioned by hand.

• Twisted Rod
• Pay By the Foot
• Double Twist

This is an interesting choice for a rod since many of the finials available for this style often have metal ropes and tassels to complete the look.

• Twisted Rope
• Custom By the Foot
• Twisted Iron Rope

If you have a patio door or several doors that are beside the windows, you can use a swing crane arm rod to allow you to continue the drapery effect without interruption. The crane arm swings aside to allow you to have access to the door. Iron swing arms are designs to support heavier drapery weight than other swing arms.

• Iron Art by Orion
• ONA Wrought Iron
• Restoration Hardware

The finishes for an iron rod is unlimited. You’ll want to take some time to explore all of the options available to you before making a decision on your drapery rods.

• Pictorial Examples of Finishes

A Finial can make or break the overall look of your window treatment. You want to be sure to match the finish to that of the rod, even if the rod is only partially exposed through the drapery material. If you don’t want the finial to be made of iron, then you can choose one made from glass or some other material;

• Ferro Designs
• Finial Company
• Kirsch Wrought Iron Drapery Hardware
• Iron Hardware

Costs, weight, style, design, and finish are just as a few of the things you need to consider when choosing decorator iron drapery rods for you home.

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