curtain rail / track Heavy duty aluminium Curtain Rails. Attaches to the wall or ceiling using Mounting Block. Curtain track is available in White, Silver or Black. please contact us for a quote. Profile 25 x 8.5 mm (1 x 0.3 inches) Curtain Rail White is available in 3m (9ft 10") and 2m (6ft Curtain Rail Silver is available in 3m (9ft 10") and 2m (6ft 6") lengths. Curtain Rail Black is available in 3m (9ft 10") and(Image credit: Kelly Hicks Design) Few things are as versatile as the humble tension rod. They are cheap and totally removable. They are great for those awkward areas where nothing else fits, and don't do any damage to walls, closets or cabinets. Some of their uses are obvious, but there are others you might not have ever considered... 1. Here's the obvious one you already know: use tension rods for temporary window treatments you can take with you when you move. Put tension rods on the top and bottom of the curtain (as in lead photo above from Kelly Hicks Design) if you want more privacy and a more modern, streamlined look.

(Image credit: A Thousand Words) 2. Hang one under the sink for cleaning supplies, as Jen from A Thousand Words did. It adds another layer of storage and keeps all your spray bottles neatly in a line. Related Video: Let your tension rods hang fabulous linen bedsheet curtains 3. JillM hacked some IKEA containers and hung them in the window with — you guessed it — a tension rod. lowes roman shades recallIt's the perfect spot for sun-loving greenery.7ft blackout curtains (Image credit: Martha Stewart)circo purple dots and stripes curtains 4. If your cutting boards, cookie sheets, and pot lids don't fit in your cupboard while laying down, or you want to free up more space, separate them with tension rods so they sit vertically. eclipse blackout thermaliner curtain pair

Clever tip courtesy of Martha Stewart. (Image credit: Skona Hem) 5. We've featured this clever vertical storage from Sköna Hem before. It's seemingly made of a tension rod (spray painted copper) and drilled plates. (Image credit: You Paid More Than Me) 6. Sink skirts are easy to hang and hide a multitude of sins in the kitchen, laundry room, or bathroom.jill zarin curtains (Image credit: Better Homes & Gardens)thermal door curtain homebase 7. As do curtains for open storage solutions, such as these bookshelf shades from Better Homes & Gardens that conceal clutter. mk curtain nilaiPaired with fun fabric, they are also a quick and easy decorating statement. (Image credit: Eloise's Novel Nook)

8. Jordan used tension rods in her daughter Eloise's room, and turned otherwise unusable space into added clothing storage. (Image credit: The Painted Cottage) 9. They also work nicely as impromptu closet doors, or in this case, for screening off The Painted Cottage's small home office. (Image credit: A Loyal Love) 10. And while we are on the subject of closets, check out how Tammy of A Loyal Love used a series of tension rods to organize her formidable shoe collection. 11. This cottage-style bedroom from HGTV features light linen curtains hung like a canopy. 12. Hang holiday decorations you can take down in a flash, like these July 4th buntings from Better Homes & Gardens. (Image credit: In My Own Style) 13. For craft supply addicts, these adjustable bars are perfect for hanging ribbon, washi tape, wrapping paper, or other materials. (Image credit: Sew and Sow Life) 14. Yes, they are good for hiding junk in your laundry room. But, hung temporarily, tension rods also make great impromptu drying racks or storage for extra hangers.

(Image credit: The House on Hillbrook) 15. The House on Hillbrook went on an organizing kick in her office and converted a regular drawer into specialized file storage. 16. If you are sick of paper towels living on your kitchen counter, try storing them inside one of your cabinets instead. This tip comes via Alejandra. 17. Martha shows us a fine way to display photos on a desk, instead of on a wall or in a photo frame. Just another way to eke out more functionality of existing furniture, and corral items in multiple ways. She also gets bonus points for the brass tension rod. (Image credit: Danielle Oakey Interiors) 18. And lastly, if you want a custom bedskirt or dust ruffle, use tension rods to hang them from your bed frame. They also make a lot of sense for kids rooms and dorms: hang curtains from high loft beds (like this one from Danielle Oakey) to hide whatever is down below. Here's a tutorial from Dorm Suite Dorm to show you how. So, that's a pretty good list.

How else have you used tension rods at home? Re-edited from a post originally published 7.17.2014 - cmCurtain tracks buying guide The right curtain track, correctly fitted, will make a big difference to the hang of your curtains and the whole look of your room. We stock a wide selection of curtain tracks and accessories, and you can also order custom-made tracks from Silent Gliss in our shops. If you'd prefer to use a curtain pole, take a look at our buying guide and shop here. Make sure that the track you choose is suitable for the weight of the curtains you're using. We sell two types of track online: PVC is inexpensive, flexible and suitable for light and medium weight curtains, but a corded option isn't available with this type of track, so you can't open your curtains via a pull cord and will need to handle the fabric itself to open and close them. Aluminium is more expensive but stronger and more durable, as well as being bendable. It's also suitable for light and medium weight fabric and gives you smoother drawing curtains.

Corded and uncorded options are available with this type of track. Two other types of track are available in our shops: Steel is suitable for heavy weight curtains. This type of track is always corded, but not bendable for bay windows. Heavy duty aluminium can be made to exact lengths and can be ordered ready bent. Corded tracks are threaded with nylon cord at the back which connects to a system of gliders and pulleys. You open and close the curtains by using a pull-cord, without having to handle the curtain, protecting more delicate fabrics from damage. Corded tracks are also useful for heavy curtains or tall or tricky to access windows, making drawing your curtains easier. Corded tracks over 3m (9'10") in length will have cords at both ends rather than just one (see diagram). Outside recesses When measuring, allow a minimum of 15cm (6") each side of the window to let in the maximum amount of daylight. For very full curtains allow even greater width. Again, PVC and aluminium tracks can be cut to fit.

Heavy duty aluminium tracks can be ordered in exact lengths from our shops. An extendable steel track can be used where you're unsure of the exact measurements. Narrow windows can be made to appear wider by extending the track on either size (see diagram). To fit a curtain track inside a recess, the overall length of the track should be slightly shorter than the actual width of the recess. Standard size PVC or slim aluminium tracks can be cut to fit using a hacksaw. When measuring, allow for bends. The gentler the bend, the more smoothly your curtains will run. Most PVC or aluminium track can be bent to fit. If the track is heavy duty aluminium you'll need to order it ready bent – just fill in one of our measurement forms in store and we’ll do the rest. We can also supply and fit the track if your bay has several bends, or if you're unsure about measuring tracks yourself. Please visit one of our shops for details. PVC tracks are easy to cut with a hacksaw. When bending, work with care and make sure the track is at room temperature.

Follow the pack instructions which will tell you the angle of bend you can achieve. Aluminium tracks are also easy to cut with a hacksaw. Aluminium can be made into tighter bends but work carefully since once bent, an aluminium track will not spring back. Follow the pack instructions and bend in stages, checking the angle of the bend regularly against the shape of the window. Steel tracks are best for heavy curtains, but they cannot be bent. You may want to consider curtain poles joined by a flexible connector instead. Tracks should be ordered cut to length or cut by professional fitters. Some can be bent outwards as well as inwards, while others cannot be bent so check with an assistant before you order. Tracks can be bent to your own measurements or our professional fitters will bend them as part of our fitting service. Brackets: Most tracks come with universal brackets that can be fixed either to the wall or ceiling. Wall fixing: Fix the track to a wooden batten above the window frame, or fix to brickwork using long screws and rawlplugs.

Ceiling fixing: Attach track to ceiling joists or, if joists are not in the right positions, to a wooden batten. We have a range of accessories to fit, fix and maintain curtain tracks: Spares: tracks come complete with all fittings apart from curtain hooks, but we stock additional gliders, end stops and brackets Extension brackets: use with deep windows or radiators to bring the curtains further out from the wall Draw rods: for drawing curtains on uncorded tracks. Choose from 3 lengths to suit the height of your windows A wider range is available in our shops and includes: Header tape: our shops stock a full range of Rufflette tapes and hooks Spray lubricant: a silicone-based spray to help curtains run more smoothly, prolonging the life of corded curtain tracks. View curtain track accessories Occasional cleaning will improve the performance of your track and help prolong its life. Wash with a household detergent, allow to dry, then spray with a silicone-based lubricant.