While curtains are normally perceived as being exclusively used to decorate windows, these panels of fabric can be used in a number of other creative ways. Curtains can be hung at ceiling level to create the illusion of separate spaces and to divide sections of the room from one another. This style of decorating can be particularly useful in studio apartments, as it can provide more privacy in the sleeping area. Whether you are seeking to hang curtains at ceiling level for decorative or practical purposes, it is a moderately easy process. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Use the tape measure to calculate the distance across the ceiling where you want the curtains to hang. Make a mark at each end of the measurement using a pencil.
2. Measure and cut a piece of aircraft cable that is six inches longer than the measurement you took on the ceiling. Use the cable cutter to cut the cable so that you have a clean, precise cut.
3. Drill holes in the ceiling for placement of the hooks. Push in an anchor in each hole and screw in the hooks.
4. Make a loop at one end of the cable and secure it into place using a rope clip. Loop this end of the cable onto one of the hooks suspended from the ceiling.
5. Expand the turnbuckle by loosening the lock nuts at each end. Attach the turnbuckle to the other hook. Stretch the cable across the ceiling until it reaches the turnbuckle. Pull the cable taut through the turnbuckle and tighten the turnbuckle.
6. Remove the turnbuckle and loop the cable through the other hook. Secure the loop in place with a rope clip and use the cable cutter to cut any excess cable.
7. Tug gently at the cable to test the sturdiness of the hooks and the rigidness of the cable. The cable should be pulled taut enough that it is barely able to move. The hooks should be secured tightly and not pull away from the ceiling.
8. Take down one side of the cable and slip your curtains onto the cable. Rehang the loop of the cable on the hook. Arrange the curtains evenly across the cable.
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