![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_Ubc8ruXnvWj5VMRBSvvD3ydSOLSMqDy8g_oyNjDvtqLHrVUj-Utac4xEKsGfuV3CnrFMn2zEAQNfM5unNEUaWmR5oKWIQyoap378YQsCh5STy5rabbpd1hSeKE2ydKCbJuE/s400/DSC02720.JPG)
...if this
looks familiar
...of course it's because
I've done this before...
...we also had this type of curtain rod in our house in Balsam Grove...so I must really like it...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfIMy6oPZviVyd-oQk2btSoEkpEAOIa4BBDDL-8BySxy3bUn8DuMfj6tc1XbEQthBQwcnyyb00Rv0LvbhBVUg-SawDbqJWjI9-DYj_N5acvbLkvkTa-I445uSx_0ZyrXgnETr/s320/DSC06084.JPG)
...we ordered unfinished wooden pieces...surprisingly, they proved impossible to find locally...
...I stood them on end and poked the screw ends into a box...and stained them to match the new headboard/bed...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RbLxa0sQhC-GJRNKMcOXIKiEYAGluUvhJ_qlu3qPMp0BzutyUxKqmj4gjcpMth7koQ_YNq-InQ1vIY-q6vu4EYiST4dRY337T7SOY7eNHjv_MuVymX_A5Z_WiZyHSevPtPtu/s320/DSC06083.JPG)
...then I stained the poles...we bought 6 foot lengths and didn't even have to cut them for our 45" windows...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaerwyMa8_Fk_1hik8UcrO_zudbR-DdFID5a7It3lY6SWVlt2K-HsFMPH-XqFyuzij_LijqK8PNwV1kIzC023obUDoq03EHxd1Tzyb78kVuh_mgo0X4MGc3CtG89BFk8mMFes0/s320/DSC06093.JPG)
...when we took the old pull-cord type curtain rods down...we put up pleated shades and just left it at that...er...um...for a year...I know that's a long time...but I've been busy with other things...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgwhESHcXCUP-XXcAOKffQTflSJZw973VXmZ1GHaMEly3pYVyDAaD-9xK6mdbDlLHAP96aN2NHvRPFGo793Y7RXdMjAGyZojkhdltYlcCN7hOWDCVsLpegDvKkbQ7BFoUauaZ/s320/DSC06095.JPG)
...anywhoo...there were holes in the wall that needed patching...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdXJo8aLVmVQfDQV5w9cDDOmIJPTxHd4EWWnKdbTTqIxOlaBoiOzNItOjlaAYeoc7s7Ij1U0UEJjYkh5mPEkbcyJHx-jTpqU9K5jA3vPn8yaH-YPk15oLEvo8olTv53Ujs3aQ/s320/DSC06097.JPG)
...but after a quick coat of spackling and they were good to go...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbq72kh73nnrHac2yWsl_j3NEjeoR9Gx3JyaDtVUNyjC1d5ErO3iuIUkg2PWNMsLjPLZo82ZtrNitpYP59jlvVtJojOrOTHi172PQNbw1ZrnyhFPd46sgIFX4AvT7_BVKUuE6o/s320/DSC06098.JPG)
...so we placed the template that came with the end brackets...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vq1NNTBQE9TsLm4smFzeb_j-tKcQb4xFmx137uTJw9_d1GffOtVtQri9kvPYuRvP9nyROnE2SHwRu0kygS-CllSqnnZAKfSPeQ1tiwHMku2PvhwhkxRU12q08Mhga3wjlzMR/s320/DSC06099.JPG)
...taped it in place...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6QZvKTmtOu3Y1C7rrkJ8b9006NumLVQ6Bp3bO2maZE-4Ps0kKIa9UJ9OVvwBzi5ZBv3DjEVbX3IM_DKiGmj1k5bAl2qWipWmmsB02Yhy_z-8miwmH1UqBTgR_nsFCHkzJb5m/s320/DSC06100.JPG)
...and drilled the holes...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv4-5QlM_M8cZZOxVK5CJ4G7coDvLGlJLoCBGQkUvL7QpS0rrp3vGqbELLdbqTudUbLzH3qJt4Gzxn2yMuznTW6tjN090rTkhPoe-rKfWYzGcA-M2iExZ6hOaPemnXn7F2uYu/s320/DSC06101.JPG)
...tapped in the plastic anchors...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFvA8jXR_GlpaF3TkiN3b3if0vIgsO7b-XHfglbec5QA6cisP5e9Y61jl_jL4ESHGBwh-dSs0L89XgC3qtQw63APmWEeuV1lYxBMT58l07FjeS8MkxIqsbMujISUUXd3wKAWX/s320/DSC06102.JPG)
...until they were flush with the wall...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQEciqWxnDCl39a3J4QqlqFDUkB2VO1Wrcm9itfNTMH3BrVCWBNvepkOCbPZExRKVtTuDNVMY72tH3tV3mzS2m3LtWrTLqdpjmdgG5CAyNH-U0Hz3ZoerToVTm8rJKFAJPo5E/s320/DSC06106.JPG)
...then using the screws that came with the brackets...just screwed those into the anchors...leaving them sticking out about 1/8 th of an inch or so...the little brackets have to sort of hook over these screws...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qU396w3DP7oZ3LfOgA-42YB-9EK7XeiKgi1-8kfhS6pqlnmgZMQ952104_UxFLnTI9FNHPMR4tffHOJOq33jNr40u_iYL4uzJlPdW-PC7pXZ3bwBeIWB7V7uo9hAU9i-MKlS/s320/DSC06107.JPG)
...just slide the bracket onto the screws...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-1PfD_HSbkt_Z8f1WLoOd1cJ8Ga6WL9WaBtz9mlrpuRNaACJSvl2Pix4Zmb1G3ARRKG6dxwYQX-7U3QAF85lecs95IHiKyZn7h5x9KCl9pnt4FU5bbuCKC0NOqtuWloPA3yr/s320/DSC06108.JPG)
...it shouldn't wiggle...we had to adjust the screws a couple of times to get a good tight fit up against the wall...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPC6hRLGA7_fhEbPnAu22K_PV0E4f-Ov2TEdNqMt3L-8KttQiojrIE12im6msadD0U7njrzbtY8_RE-NORZd1Ex3gW4HL7fIn-ISrRkiGmo5LQ-3YOlXxS-zsUAkRoHiSiV7T3/s320/DSC06103.JPG)
...then we taped the template that came with the end pieces onto the pole...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng5CuJMheuHREzPDwvbuVyDwPOC3TIDmM3ZMKUKqCt3l8c5NYklNoGcAOZNQsJjbu5CJxDpWUNZS2aIkKdFnnRcWvVcYpS_IHOtgRCpRSXflLNfmhWG5dTmE-fuBwIzUzeZVn/s320/DSC06104.JPG)
...and drilled pilot holes for the finial...definitely lovin' the templates...they make things so much easier...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURXKUgFEwjS1qBV2aXYyDMo3T5QL9Q00dJicZLoT1i6g0fr808gvz3mHejCwJlDPMqiBRFfWAAdvsmtk-GWdwK6kVGf9dKe_YMaku3nUrVuV-SDkKgdNpQ5ELPbLTdCvkiiO-/s320/DSC06105.JPG)
...attached the ball finial to the pole...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZ1rcothPTdgJRtmRgZAU8UJxNsEkyLXyfIQjFOGnRRS4Z-7xMECYupdu9VzwYccxGXf3_S6k0NzWb1pZycDwrF6NzKDWPWW7miehZY4wGbMlYuaJas1xKLDEdbCD6l8HFcJr/s320/DSC06110.JPG)
...and placed the rods in their brackets...
...another fairly simple project that we can cross off our list...
...frugal curtains tomorrow...
~Have a lovely day!
You make that sound and look so simple! I would have split the wood or hung it crooked. LOL! I love the stain. Now I can't wait to see the curtains. Hurry, hurry! :)
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see the whole room. nice work! love, k
ReplyDeleteEasy as that...
ReplyDeleteI hate doing this kind of DIY, I worry the poles will be level!
ReplyDeleteThis curtain pole looks triff.