Nowadays, curtains are important soft decorations in new home decoration. They can not only block the sun and protect privacy, but also enhance the overall decoration effect. So, when installing curtains, how to choose curtain rods? Which one is better, Roman rod or track rod? Let's discuss it together.

Installing curtains is a technical job, especially when choosing curtain rods, many people will be confused about whether to choose Roman rods or track rods. My house was just renovated, and I installed curtains for less than a month, but I found that my house was installed wrong. Not only did I spend a lot of money, but I didn’t get the desired effect in the end.

​Don't underestimate a pair of curtains, they often take up an entire wall. If you don't choose the right one, the quality of your home will be lowered by several levels. Don't avoid all the pitfalls of decoration and fail only on curtains. If you are still confused about choosing curtain rods, you should take a good look at this ultimate guide to buying them.

Generally speaking, there are two ways to hang curtains, one is the Roman rod; the other is the track rod.

1. Roman rod

The Roman rod is named because of its shape that resembles Roman architecture. Generally, the rod is a cylindrical crossbar with a diameter of about four centimeters, and there are gourd-shaped decorative shapes on both ends of the crossbar. Its materials are mainly wood or metal. Metal Roman rods are often hollow, very light and easy to carry. When installing Roman rods, holes are often drilled in the wall, so that the drape is better.

Advantages: There are many good-looking shapes, easy to disassemble and install, just plan the position on the wall in advance and drill holes.

Disadvantages: It cannot bend and has very limited load-bearing capacity. If the curtains are made of heavier velvet, the rod will most likely bend.

2. Track rod

Track rods are divided into open track and concealed track. Concealed track is usually hidden in the curtain box and is the main form of track rod. Its materials include wood, aluminum alloy, plastic steel, etc. The main materials for open track are aluminum alloy, solid wood, and steel pipe. Track rods can be fixed on the wall or hung on the ceiling. They are mostly two-layer or three-layer slide rails that can be used to match different curtains.

Advantages: The shape is changeable and can be deformed. If the windows in your home are round or curved, the installation process is also very convenient.

Disadvantages: It is very inconvenient to dismantle and clean the curtains. If you don’t install a curtain box or cover them with a suspended ceiling, they will be exposed outside and look very unsightly.

3. Which one is suitable for your home?

If you live on a low floor and do not have a suspended ceiling or have only installed a partial suspended ceiling, and you want it to be easy to clean and install, then Roman rods are the best choice.

When making space for a suspended ceiling, you can use the ceiling shape to reserve a curtain box and then install sliding rails. Another situation is that the window shape is irregular, such as arc or L-shape. In this case, the curtains need to be made into arcs or turns to match the track. In this case, it is better to use sliding rails.

4. Where are the curtain rods hung?

Usually, many people think that the size of curtains must be consistent with the size of windows. In fact, this practice is wrong. Doing so will not only make the space lack coordination, but also make the space appear cramped, especially in narrow small apartments.

❶ Raise the height of the curtain rod

When hanging curtains, it is best to raise the height of the curtain rod, so that it reaches the ceiling above and the floor below, creating a self-extension effect, and the entire space will be more spacious and brighter.

❷Curtains and floors

The length of the curtains can also create a visual effect, stretching the space and making it look bigger. Even for small windows, it is best to make the curtains longer, especially when there is a lot of space around the window, so that the curtains can be used to fill the blank space and achieve a decorative effect.