Hanging curtains and blinds
Before hanging your curtains and blinds, first measure your windows. We explain how to do this here. After this you determine the color, layers, styles and the way to hang your curtains or blinds.
On this page you will find the most common ways of hanging each curtain type; including a shopping list. Both for curtains and for (smart) blinds and for top-down bottom-up curtains.
Please note: how much you need of each product depends on the size of your windows.
Hanging curtains
Curtains with (open and hidden) tabs
This is what you need:
- curtains
- curtain rod
- wall or ceiling mount
Curtains with heading tape
You hang these curtains with a curtain rod and a corresponding wall or ceiling mount.
1. Curtain rod with rings
You need:
- curtains
- curtain rod
- wall or ceiling mount
- curtain rings
- hooks
- curtain finals
2. Curtain rails with hooks and runners
For this solution, you need:
Curtains with rod pocket
Slide these curtains directly around a curtain rod. This is what you need:
Curtains with eyelets
You can fold these curtains and slide them around a curtain rod. This is what you need:
Other curtains and loose fabrics
There are also curtains without the above properties. In that case you can also choose:
1. Curtain rod with rings and clamps
For this you need:
- curtain or piece of fabric
- curtain rod
- wall or ceiling mount
- set of curtain rings with a clip and hook
2. Curtain spiral with hooks and clips
On the shopping list:
- curtain or piece of fabric
- curtain wire
- corner/support fitting
- curtain hooks with clamp
How to hang your curtains
(Smart) roller blinds
For online instructions and supplies, go to the product page of your blind. Under product details you will see "assembly & documents". There you find the relevant assembly instructions.
Top-down bottom-up curtains
Top-down bottom-up curtains are highly recommended to be attach to surfaces made of glass. You simply attach them with the stickers that are included. Want to change the size? The assembly instructions include a table with numbers corresponding to those on the fabric and rails to facilitate precise measuring and cutting.
For window frames or surfaces made from other materials it’s not recommended to use the adhesive. Mount the brackets with screws using a drill or screwdriver. The brackets are prepared with small holes for this purpose.
To reposition or reuse on another window, remove adhesive-mounted brackets with a plastic hand scraper. Replace them with new brackets, which are available cost-free at IKEA stores, or order them on the spare parts page.
