Are you ready to add the finishing touch to your windows? curtain holdbacks/tiebacks can effortlessly transform your window treatments, accent your home and help showcase the view outside.
We've put together a comprehensive guide to covering all your pressing questions about curtain holdbacks and tiebacks.
Holdbacks vs Tiebacks, what's the difference?
How to Secure Your Curtains With Holdbacks and Tiebacks?
Acurtain holdback is a u-shaped piece of hardware that attaches to a wall near a window frame. Pulling a curtain behind a holdback holds the curtain open. Curtain holdbacks are usually made of rigid materials like metal, iron or wood.
If your curtains are functional (vs. decorative), holdbacks are a good choice. Their fixed position makes opening and closing curtains easy.
Curtain tiebacks wrap around a curtain, usually attaching to a hook on the wall. They can also gather a curtain in the middle of a window and hang freely. Tiebacks are made of flexible materials like fabric, rope or cord.
Tiebacks are a good option if your curtains are decorative and usually remain open.
First, close your curtains completely.
• How to use holdbacks: Pull your curtains gently behind each holdback. Adjust the draping above the holdback to your preference. You can either let the curtain hang straight down or let it drape loosely for a more billowy look.
• How to tie curtains: Wrap the tieback around each curtain. Pull the curtain back and secure the tieback to the hook on the wall, making sure the curtain covers it. Adjust the curtain above the tieback to achieve a straight or more drapey look.
Pro tip: If your curtains aren’t draping to your liking, you may not have enough curtain fullness. You should never hang curtains that are only as wide as your window (like a 60-inch window with a 60-inch curtain). Follow these guidelines to achieve the right curtain volume:
• Standard curtain fullness: 2x your window width
• Deluxe curtain fullness: 2.5x times your window width
• Maximum curtain fullness: 3x your window width
Example: If your window is 60” wide and your panels are 40” wide each, two panels would not achieve standard curtain fullness. In this case, it would be easiest to use two panels on each side to get slightly more than deluxe curtain fullness.
If your curtains aren’t draping to your liking, you may not have enough curtain fullness. You should never hang curtains that are only as wide as your window (like a 60-inch window with a 60-inch curtain).
Pro tip
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