Learn how to install curtain rods to protect your privacy at home.

However, curtains have other uses as well.

Beyond these uses, curtains also add to the esthetic of the home.

Front view of an installed curtain rod

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Mark these points on both sides of the window using a pencil.

Position the center wall mount bracket and use a pencil to mark the location for the screw holes.

If you are drilling into drywall, see to it to use the appropriate drywall anchors for reliable support.

Wood Curtain Rod on an orange texture background

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If you’re not able to, use a wall anchor.

Windows have framing on either side of the opening, so you might also attach there.

For single-rod setups, you only need to worry about threading one curtain onto the rod.

Items needed to install curtain rods

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If your curtain rod brackets have screws, tighten them to prevent the curtain rod from shifting.

Closeup of measuring a window with measuring tape

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Marking the bracket placement for the curtain rod

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Drilling guide holes for the bracket installation

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Fastening the rod brackets to the wall

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Positioning the curtain rod

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placing the curtains on the curtain rod

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Checking the make sure the brackets can hold the curtain

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