Curtain rods for stretch ceilings

Stretch ceiling is chosen for decoration of apartments and office premises due to its noble appearance. He can highlight the dignity of any interior. In this article, we will take a closer look at which cornices for stretch ceilings are better to choose and how to fix the ceiling cornice.

Installation technology

The difficulty of installing curtain rods in combination with PVC film is that you need to correctly measure and calculate the distances so that the curtains move freely. At the same time, there should not be a visible gap between the surfaces, but tight contact is also unacceptable. Installation is done in two ways:

  • open - performed on a stretched film in such a way that the profile remains visible;
  • hidden - they do it in such a way that the structure is invisible, and the curtains flow as if straight from the ceiling.

Both technologies have their own advantages. The first is easier to implement, you just need to prepare a wooden bar before pulling the PVC film and screw it in the appointed place, and then install the cornice on it. The second is somewhat more complicated, but in the end the result exceeds all expectations. How does the installation look like in each of the proposed methods?

Open installation

Concealed fastening of the cornice to the stretch ceiling.

  1. 1 Choose a place where you plan to hang the curtains.
  2. 2 Apply markers at this location.
  3. 3 Fix the stretch ceiling profile.
  4. 4 Carry out the process of fixing the wooden beam in accordance with the markers. To do this, holes are drilled in the slab, dowels are inserted and the timber is screwed tightly.
  5. 5 After that, the polyvinyl chloride canvas is mounted, securing it.
  6. 6 The most difficult process is fixing the ceiling cornice with self-tapping screws to the timber through the film. There is a high probability of severe damage to the decorative surface if you do not get into the intended holes. Therefore, maximum concentration and accuracy are required. To secure the puncture site, it is reinforced with polymer rings and burned in advance.

Concealed installation

Niche under the cornice in section. The mount is installed using an aluminum profile.

A budget option for fastening with a wooden beam.

  1. 1 Measure a gap on the concrete surface sufficient to accommodate the curtains and make markings.
  2. 2 A metal or plastic curtain rod is installed directly on the concrete according to the markings using dowels into the prepared armholes. After installation, the width of the resulting hidden niche will be visible.
  3. 3 Next, you need to prepare a beam on which the stretch ceiling will be mounted later. Having measured a segment of the required length, it is attached to the ceiling next to the cornice (on the outside of the window opening). The trick of experienced installers: to hide the wooden board after stretching the canvas, the profile for it must be screwed next to the ceiling cornice.
  4. 4 The last step is the process of stretching the ceiling surface.

Materials (edit)

The profile, which is attached to the ceiling in order to then hang curtains on it, is called a cornice or flat tire. They are made from different compounds:

  • wood;
  • plastics (the most economical option);
  • metal (steel, aluminum, etc.);

A distinction is made between single-lane and multi-lane buses. They are selected based on the type of curtains. If they consist of only one curtain, then they acquire a single-strip version. In the case of choosing a complex drapery, consisting of a curtain and a lambrequin, a model with two or three stripes will do. It is better to immediately pick up a cornice, on which in the future it will be possible to hang several options for curtains.

What premises is the ceiling cornice suitable for?

  1. 1 Firstly, for rooms with low ceilings, in which space savings are relevant. The curtains will be visible in full length, visually increasing the height of the room.
  2. 2 Secondly, for decorating window openings in a bay window. Having chosen a plastic structure, it is bent in the shape of the opening, making the most of its perimeter.
  3. 3 Thirdly, for rooms with non-traditional dormer, arched, French windows. Modern materials will help to optimally accurately decorate the entire plane.