How To Hang A Curtain Rod On Plaster Wall

Decide on curtain placement.

How to hang a curtain rod on plaster wall.

As long as they re at least a few inches below the ceiling you re good to go. The higher you hang them the more visual space you create. Consider the length of the rod when hanging the brackets. Hold a torpedo level vertically next to the bracket to ensure you hang the bracket straight and not crooked.

It went super smoothly and mid way through i realized it s actually easier to hang curtain rods on plaster walls than drywall. Start the holes slowly and carefully to prevent chipping the plaster surface. Plaster is known to break and damage large portions of your wall. This can also cause your curtain rod to fall out and become damaged as well.

Curtains curtain rods. How to hang curtains on plaster walls. Remove the curtain rod and drill pilot holes through the plaster and into the studs at the hole marks. Place your curtain rod mounting brackets against the wall at your marked locations.

Though most curtain rods are adjustable you don t want the distance between the brackets to be so wide that the rod sags in the middle. In general you shouldn t increase the length of the expanded rod by more than 50 percent. If it s dry crumbly plaster or a cinderblock wall that s preventing you from drilling holes consider hanging your curtain rod from the ceiling instead. The trick to preventing this from happening is to correctly install the curtain hardware into the wall.

If you have high set windows like those in the home above from elle decoration featured on my domaine suspending curtains from the ceiling will look natural.