Let me show you how to create your own corner curtains with corner curtain rods and a curtain rod hack too!
I’m not a fan of when rooms have weird window layouts, are you? Our master bedroom has a very weird window layout with only two corner windows. It’s been six months since we moved and I’ve decided it’s time to do something with this corner of the room that just looks bare. I’m sharing how you can transform a room with corner curtains and a corner curtain rod hack.
This is what our windows looked like without any drapery panels. I thought about installing roman shades to give it a little color, but this room is already dark, so I decided to leave the existing white blinds and add some dimension with pretty drapes and corner drapery hardware. I also considered adding ceiling brackets for drapes instead of regular wall mounting brackets, but I ultimately went with the wall mount option.
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Our master bedroom is a very long room and these are the only windows. Because of this, I didn’t want “heavy” or large hardware. I definitely didn’t want large drapery rod finials. I wanted to keep it light and airy looking.
My thought for the curtain rods was to have one very slim and connected corner rod rather than two above each window. Sort of like a bay window curtain rod but for two windows.
I looked and looked online to find an affordable way to create one long connected corner curtain rod.
Long story short, I couldn’t find one.
A little frustrated, I headed to Bed Bath and Beyond for some inspiration.
While I was there, I remembered deep in my closet I had two curtain rods I had previously purchased (sometime after the move).
Full disclosure; if I did not have these curtain rods already, I would have made my own custom curtain rods with hardware. Scroll down to see how YOU can make your own for a fraction of the price.
After I confirmed the size of our curtain rods, I found a corner curtain rod connector for $7.99.
I have to say, sometimes it’s nice to buy rather than DIY even if you spend a little more.
This is what the corner piece looks like attached to the rods. The corner piece fits in the holes where the finials normally go. A little advice; if you are installing the brackets near the ceiling and in a tight space, make sure to leave enough room to move them around in place on the mounting bracket. You can see where I tried to install the bracket closer to the center of the wall to act more as a center support mount, but then I decided to push it out just a bit. This made it easier to install all three pieces together.
Also, this is a great idea to use for a corner shower curtain too.
For those of you who would rather DIY than buy (me 99% of the time), keep reading.
CORNER CURTAIN ROD HACK
Like I said earlier, if I did not already have these curtain rods on hand I would have created my own. The total cost for the corner curtain rods and corner connector was about $50 from Bed Bath and Beyond.
You can create a set of corner curtain rods from the plumbing section of a hardware store A LOT cheaper than you can from Bed Bath and Beyond or other local store prices.
First you need the rods. You can create your own rods with plumbing pipe or PVC pipe, but the problem there is that you need the exact measurement (it won’t telescope like a curtain rod will) so it might be more trouble than it’s worth (and sometimes more money).
My suggestion is to try a cheaper curtain rod paired with a corner plumbing connecter piece.
Below is a screen shot I took from a more affordable curtain rod from Walmart.
If you buy a set of these, and then pair them with a corner connector from the hardware store, it will only cost you about $21.
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Corner Curtain Rod Set from Bed Bath and Beyond:
Cambria Classic Complete Drapery Rod in Matte Brown. I purchased two of these. (not available anymore but THIS style is similar)
Cambria Classic Complete Corner Curtain Rod Connector in Matte Brown. (THIS style is similar)
Corner Curtain Rod Set with plumbing materials
If you are creating your own curtain rod from a piece of plumbing AND IT IS HOLLOW ON THE SIDES, you can use this kind of corner curtain rod connector attachment.
3/4″ plastic elbow plumbing piece from Home Depot
If you prefer to purchase your own curtain rod and then a piece of plumbing for the corner connector piece you can follow these instructions below.
Word to the wise: If you are going to DIY this corner curtain rod, I would suggest buying the curtain rods first, and then carrying them to the hardware store to make sure the corner elbow fits with your curtain rod.
One of the joys of DIYing is saving money. I have learned the hard way, though, that things don’t always “fit” the way they should when we try to create something. Take my advice and carry your curtain rod with you to buy the “corner connector.”
I hope I’ve guided you through creating your own corner curtains with either a store bought solution or your own DIY! Custom window treatments don’t have to be expensive. Who knew that the right window treatments can make this big of a difference in a space! Even though I wish I had larger windows in our bedroom, I think these window treatments and corner window hardware really open up the space and make it look bigger!
Let me show you how this room has been transformed!
Or if you prefer, you can see how it looks when you hang your corner curtains to the sides! I love how this iron corner curtain rod really allows you to hang the curtains in a few different ways.
Do you like how I added the DIY botanical prints to frame the windows?
Update: Since this post I’ve already rearranged our room in order to put our bed in from of the corner windows to maximize space in this room. A few months after that I changed the curtains out and sewed two sets of curtains together to update this space. You can see what these corner windows look like now. I also rounded up a handful of other corner curtain rods and ideas in this post.
And then after this post, sometime later I decided to rearrange the room again and add burnt orange rust looking curtains.
I’ll continue to update this post as I update this space. You know I can’t leave well enough alone…LOL.
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Tufted Chair– THIS IS ONE AMAZING RECLINER for around $300! I’m trying to find an excuse to buy another because I love it so much!
I hope this post has given you some ideas on how to create and style your own corner windows.
Lindsey**