As the hard decoration enters the final stage, the owners have to consider installing curtains and other matters. Now when decorating the windows, you will buy a curtain rod, such as a Roman rod or a track rod. Curtains are an indispensable item in the home, but now everyone is pursuing aesthetics. I wonder if you have paid attention to the "curtain box". Let's analyze these two methods:

Roman rod

1. Open rod vs. hidden rod

Curtain rods can be divided into two types according to whether they can be seen or not. The color and decorative head of the visible rod can be seen, and the decorative effect is more prominent. Therefore, the installation of visible rods is becoming more and more the main choice for curtain installation. The concealed rod is often placed in the curtain box. There are two types of curtain boxes: one is that the room has a ceiling, and the curtain box should be hidden in the ceiling and completed together when the top ceiling is made; the other is that the room has no ceiling, and the curtain box is fixed on the wall and becomes a whole with the window frame.

2. Single pole vs double pole

Roman rods can be divided into single rods, double rods or even multiple rods according to their structure. As the name implies, a single rail can only hang curtains on one side, while a double rail can be installed on two sides, one side for screen windows and the other side for thick curtains, which is convenient for use. Owners can choose according to their needs.

3. Material of Roman rod

The materials of Roman rods are mainly aluminum, iron, and solid wood. Products of different materials vary greatly in price. It is recommended to choose better window rods because they will be used for a long time. Some inferior products are often easy to break, affecting their use and even causing personal injury.

1. Aluminum Roman rods Aluminum window rods are a common window rod material on the market. When purchasing, focus on the wall thickness of the window rod. A good tube wall is relatively thick, at 1.5MM-2MM; secondly, look at the design of the pull ring. Poor window rods use pull rings made of recycled plastic and have rough manufacturing process.

2. Solid wood Roman rods Solid wood window rods are also common, with various colors. They can be divided into transparent and covered colors. Basically, it depends on the surface treatment, whether it is smooth, whether the paint is even, whether the shape of the decorative head is symmetrical, etc. Solid wood decorative rails have two types: with and without silencer strips. If there are many openings and closings, it is recommended to choose the one with silencer strips.

3. The surface treatment of wrought iron Roman rods includes spraying and electroplating.

When purchasing, mainly check the quality of spraying and electroplating, the thickness of the steel plate of the mounting frame, and the thickness of the pipe wall.

The curtain box only needs to be made together with the suspended ceiling during the decoration. It is very convenient to use the curtain box, which can completely hide the curtain rod. It can be handled with any style of home and is easy to match. It can be installed in both the bedroom and the living room.

What is a curtain box?

The curtain box is an important part of home decoration and an important facility for concealing the curtain head. When designing the ceiling and window cover, a matching curtain box should be designed to improve the overall decorative effect.

There are two types of curtain boxes, depending on the treatment of the top. One is when the room has a suspended ceiling, the curtain box should be hidden in the suspended ceiling and completed when the top ceiling is made. The other is when the room has no suspended ceiling, the curtain box is fixed on the wall and becomes a whole with the window frame. The curtain box has a relatively simple structure and is relatively easy to construct.

Features of curtain box

Feature 1: Curtain box is an important part of home decoration and an important facility for concealing curtain heads. When designing the ceiling and window covers, a matching curtain box should be designed to improve the overall decorative effect.

Feature 2: There are two types of curtain boxes, depending on the treatment of the top. One is when the room has a suspended ceiling, the curtain box should be hidden in the suspended ceiling and completed together with the top ceiling. The other is when the room has no suspended ceiling, the curtain box is fixed on the wall and becomes a whole with the window frame. The curtain box has a relatively simple structure and is relatively easy to construct.

Curtain box size

The clearance dimensions of the curtain box include clear width and clear height.

Net width: 18cm for double track installation; 14cm for single track installation. (If the width is insufficient, the curtain will be too tight and difficult to open and close; on the contrary, if the width is too large, the gap between the curtain and the curtain box will be too large to affect the appearance.

Net height: It should be about 12cm. (If the net height is insufficient, it will not cover the upper structure of the curtain; on the contrary, if the net height is too large, it will cause the curtain box to fall.

How many types of curtain boxes are there?

The basic shape of curtain boxes is mostly long strips, but there are also arcs and special shapes. There are whole wall shapes, and there are also partial shapes only above the window. Some curtain boxes appear at the same time as the wall shape, but most of them appear alone. The production materials are generally 18 cm (one cm is one millimeter) wood board with veneer board attached to the outside, the flat line is closed, and the internal angle line is combined with the ceiling plane. There are also direct putty and mixed water paint or latex paint. In addition, there are curtain boxes with wood board as the structure, fireproof board and plastic aluminum board attached to the outside, and even curtain boxes made of marble. There are also artistic curtain boxes designed according to the traditional architectural porch and window window forms, and the European classical architectural style combined with modern design consciousness.

Slide rail installation

Curtain tracks are available in single, double or triple tracks.

Single curtain boxes usually install the track first. When installing the track in a concealed curtain box, the track should be kept in a straight line. There are three types of tracks: I-shaped, grooved and round rod.

The I-shaped curtain rail is installed with the matching fixing claws. When installing, first put the fixing claws onto the I-shaped curtain rail. There are three fixing claws per meter of curtain rail installed on the wall or the wooden structure of the curtain box.

To install the grooved curtain rail, you can use a φ5.5 drill bit to drill a small hole on the bottom surface of the grooved rail, and then use screws to pass through the small holes to fix the grooved rail to the top surface of the curtain box.

After explaining the difference between the two methods, which one is better?

Choose from style

Style: Everyone has a different style. Some people have a special liking for Roman rods. The exposed rod body can have different shapes and colors, which can better shape the style.

Slide rails are relatively simple, so you may not consider them. But in fact, many people are indifferent to both methods or feel that both are OK.

Choose from whether there is a suspended ceiling

Room height: If the room is low and there is no suspended ceiling, and you don't like plaster lines, installing a slide rail may not look good. If you have a suspended ceiling, you can reserve space for a curtain box during decoration.

There is no ceiling and no wide plaster line, use Roman rods

Wall width: The load-bearing capacity of Roman rods is limited, and the length should not exceed 3.5 meters, otherwise it will easily deform. For wider walls, it is better to use sliding rails.

Choose from the window itself and the area

Window sill shape: For some window sills with special shapes, such as those with corners or arcs, Roman rods that cannot be bent are not suitable, and it is best to use sliding rails.

In addition, I suggest that if there is a bay window in the bedroom, it is best to make a bay window ceiling, so that you can make a curtain box. Because the light blocking effect is strong, it is more appropriate to use sliding rails for the bay window.

If the bedroom has a balcony and a sliding door, and if there is no ceiling, you can install a Roman rod in the bedroom and make a curved roof as a curtain box on the balcony, which is more comfortable and shading. In addition, the balcony is generally long, so it is not suitable to use a Roman rod.

In addition, in areas such as study rooms and audio-visual rooms, where high light-shielding requirements are not high, Roman rods can be selected.

There are decorative heads at both ends of the Roman rod. When buying it, you should pay attention to the size of the two ends and measure your own windows to see if there is enough space on both sides. Otherwise, it will be embarrassing if the curtains cannot be pulled all the way down.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is a question of which one you think looks better, and it also depends on whether you have a suspended ceiling. There is also a special case, that is, curved curtains, which generally use slide rails because the rails are easier to bend, while Roman rods are difficult to bend.