ᐅ Mount curtain rods higher or let the roller shutter strap show?

Created on: 11 Jan 2021 15:52
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kati1337
I am currently considering curtains or curtain rods for the living room. Now I’m thinking about the best way to install them. I noticed that our roller shutter cords extend quite high. Is that normal? This only became obvious to me when I started thinking about the curtains. If I mount a curtain rod at the usual height above the window, a piece of the roller shutter cord sticks out at the top. I wonder if that looks good? I could install everything higher, but then the curtains would basically start right below the ceiling.

How have you solved this (for those who don’t have electronic shutters)?

Renovierungsraum mit Leiter, gelbem Eimer und Bauutensilien; Fensterbank mit Gegenständen.
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Müllerin
12 Jan 2021 23:33
Regarding the topic of curtain rods: always install them as high as possible, as this visually increases the room height (of course, only if that is the desired effect). So either attach them directly to the ceiling or as high up on the wall as possible.
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evelinoz
13 Jan 2021 07:30
Which room is this? Why use curtain rails/poles with windows that are only half-height? To me, that seems too old-fashioned. Floor-to-ceiling windows, yes. There are modern solutions available.
kati133714 Jan 2021 14:13
11ant schrieb:

The spelling of "ketchup" (!) was really messed up...

Not only ketchup, but also mayonnaise.
ypg schrieb:

I don’t really know why the straps are where they are here...
... But I would generally install curtain rods as high as possible (and keep the curtains as long as possible).

I looked into it further and it seems that’s actually how it’s done. That reassures me.
Ysop*** schrieb:

There are curtain tracks that are mounted directly on the ceiling. For example, from Ikea.

Thanks, I bought those for the large window. That way, I can use a third bracket on the ceiling, which wouldn’t be so easy on the wall because of the roller shutter box.
kati133714 Jan 2021 14:14
evelinoz schrieb:

Which room is it? Why use curtain rails/poles for windows that are only half-height? That seems too old-fashioned to me. Floor-to-ceiling windows, yes. There are modern solutions.
The room is living/dining/kitchen.
I like curtains. Our house has a rather rustic style and is not modernly furnished at all. We have pleated blinds in the bathroom, but I don’t want them throughout the house. I think curtains are beautiful textiles and create a cozy atmosphere.
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Snowy36
16 Jan 2021 09:45
What else can you put there for a half-height window so it doesn’t look so bare?
kati133723 Jan 2021 19:50
Dining table made of wood, white chairs, metal pendant light, vase with flowers, glass doors.

Living room with large glass doors, blue and white curtains, view outside to the garden.

So, the curtains went up today. I have to say, it feels like a completely different space / a whole new atmosphere. Even my husband agrees.
I still need to buy curtains a size longer, as I must have mismeasured a bit. But overall, I like it.