NEW HOME TIPS: ALL THINGS CURTAINS | Styles | Common Mistakes & Fixes | Hanging My Own Curtains

New home, time to decorate! Curtains were something I knew I wanted but WOW are there a lot of choices and so many things to consider. I had curtains before in our previous home but there were a lot of mistakes made there that I couldn't quite put my finger on at the time, I just knew the looked... off.
Here we take a look at some of the main styles of curtains, some of the common mistakes made when hanging them (I've done so many of these in the past!) and finally, the measurements I did for my own home.
I hope you find this helpful!
The air conditioning noises are so bad in this video, I'll be sure to film differently in the future
0:00 Introduction
1:43 Curtains 101
2:03 Functionality
4:14 Curtain top styles
4:58 Ways to attach the curtain to the rod
7:13 Curtain hanging mistakes (and fixes)
7:38 Choosing form over function
8:32 Curtains that are too short
10:35 Putting the curtain rod too low
11:35 Not enough volume
12:17 Not enough space outside of the window frame
12:54 Too flimsy hardware
13:31 Not taking the time to measure
14:53 Not ironing the curtains before hanging them up
15:41 Styling mismatch
16:12 Hanging my own curtains
More questions about a new build? Check out my playlist for the new build process!
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//PRODUCTS I USED
Curtains: tinyurl.com/59e37x6p
Curtain rings: tinyurl.com/3r9at44b
Straight rod: tinyurl.com/2unxcf3z
Curved rod: tinyurl.com/mpw2f3re
Bay window connectors: tinyurl.com/mpjbe4r7
Fabric fusing tape: tinyurl.com/hvxa9r47
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[@jyotiranibhatjambhe2819]

Hi, I discovered you a couple days ago since we are doing a new build. Really loving all the information you are doling out and very impressed with your thorough knowledge on all topics. Thank you for putting out such videos 😊

[@reba4327]

I like rolling shades and curtains too

[@nicolenieves]

It's so funny how I never really knew about other types of blinds/shades growing up. We always had standard blinds and the roller shades and roman shades are just so beautiful

[@reba4327]

This may seem strange but when I was growing up we never had blinds in our house my mother had Shade the white rolling shades you pulled down and every window in our house with a sheer curtain in front of them and today all these different shades and blinds they have out I am so ready to put my own stamp on my own home but there’s one thing that I like that my husband don’t like is shuttles I want them in my owner suite that’s the only room I want them in there is four windows in their and I want shutters on them does that sound strange is it strange that someone want the it in just one room

[@nicolenieves]

@@reba4327 I don't think that sounds strange at all! We're going to end up having some different varieties throughout the house, mostly roller shades but I do want some roman shades. Having something different and special in your bedroom sounds wonderful!

[@Timothy_Smith]

For hanging curtains, I highly recommend using a laser level to ensure that you have a level line for hanging the rods. These can be pretty cheap, and save you a ton of time and hassle.

[@nicolenieves]

I’ve thought of getting one so many times and have had one in my Amazon cart forever! That would’ve been so helpful, I really need to commit to that for some future projects

[@Timothy_Smith]

@@nicolenieves They are a fantastic tool for many home projects. And the price is right.