If you prefer the theme of wildlife or natural woods, wood curtain rods are the best accent for your home. It can be made from oak, pine, or maple; there are even faux wood rods if you choose to be environmentally friendly. If you are on a budget, faux wood rods are the perfect choice, because genuine wood tends to be more expensive. You can count on these rods to add to the beauty of your home for they have the ability to hold the curtains in a unique way; making your drapes flutter gracefully and softly, giving a pleasing aura to your home. Country style drapes are perfect for this type of rod. These curtains come in mustard yellow, or the ever popular checkerboard design in solid colors, and floral patterns.

Wood curtain rods are normally made of teakwood, oak, walnut, mahogany, or other hardwood that make them durable. These rods typically have a tobacco finish. Its finials are available in small and large sizes. Rods are generally available in three lengths – 4”, 6” and 8”. If you have a non-standard window frame, then you would need to cut down the rods in your desired size. If you require a longer rod, use pole connector screws to achieve the necessary length.

Wood curtain rods come in different finishes such as burnished gold, natural, piano, historic, or weathered white, matte black, honey maple, gold leaf, cherry, warm oak, lacquered natural, and pewter. Choose a rod that best suits the overall style and furnishing of your rooms.

Brackets in curtain rods hold both light and heavy drapes and are a very important part of installation. Wood curtain rods allow the use of different kinds of brackets such as cup ring brackets, centre support brackets, ceiling brackets, end caps, ring brackets, double ring brackets, and extension brackets.

A lot of fashionable rod designs are available in major high street shops. These stores have an enormous collection of affordable models which are normally imported from the Far East. The materials used are inferior wood and plastic that will show signs of wear quickly. You may opt for the cheaper rod, but keep in mind that cheap wood will grain due to rings that slide from constant use, may chip and splinter, making it hard for you to open and close your curtains.

It’s best to choose better quality rods made by top manufacturers who normally hand craft their products. You can expect to pay for more, but you can be assured that you will be getting a quality, durable item that is pleasing to the eye. Popular choices are made from maple, oak and ash wood. These can be shaped into all sorts of intricate styles that can give an aesthetic touch to any room. Varnishing and waxing will not only protect the wood, it will enhance its deep and rich colors. To complete the overall look, you can choose to purchase matching rings.