Curtain fixing advice needed.

pineapple

I have an old cottage with a window recess of about 16 inches. I want to put up a cafe style net curtain as close to the glass as possible but the windows are wood effect UPVC and I don't know whether you can screw in traditional curtain wire fittings (it doesn't work if I try to screw them into the recess walls as they won't take the tension).
Have also been looking at curtain rods but the fixings aren't suitable for the recess walls - only for above the window inside the room. They face the wrong way - if you see what I mean.
At the moment the curtains are suspended from a bamboo stick, each end resting on a tall book on the window sill. Not ideal!
Any ideas? Cheers.

pineapple

I'm answering my own question having found some 'recess fixings/brackets' on the net. Might have known someone had devised a solution :T

muskoka

Hang on - You can buy sprung net rods. I have the rosewood pvc type windows & will be using sprung rods for the nets. No drilling or anything else required.

pineapple

Wow I never even heard of those. Cheers!

muskoka

You can buy them almost anywhere. i.e. curtain shop, I've seen them is loads of places. Good luck

Jaynethepain

Hi there,
I tried the sticky back hooks for curtain rods and they kept falling off!!
However recently got suction cups with hooks and they are working brilliantly. I searched the internet for suction cups and discovered a selection on the market....
I went for a pk of 4x420mm wide cups and my nets have been hanging securely ever since.
These can be removed and reused easily, so are great if your renting!!

All the best,
Jayne:T