A wooden curtain pole have been around for centuries and are now top of the list for a way of hanging your curtains and adds tremendous detail to any window.

Modern day wooden curtain poles are available in variation of sizes like 16mm and 18mm diameter café rod style, which are used mainly for the draping net or voile curtains in kitchens or bathrooms. The next size Wood curtain poles are normally 28mm diameter poles for hanging light to medium weight curtains, 35mm diameter poles for medium to heavy weight curtains and the 50mm diameter poles for very heavy curtains made from heavy tapestry type fabrics; or where there are high window and heavy floor length curtains are required. Some companies make a 75mm diameter Wood curtain pole which is also for heavy curtains and long drops but because of the extra thickness of the pole it adds another feature to the room.

There are numerous wood finishes usually available in a grained wood finish or stained.  All popular types of wood such as Oak, Teak, Walnut, Mahogany and Pine are used. You can also have painted wood poles in primary or pastel colours to colour match any décor.

All poles come complete with rings, finials and fixing brackets. If hanging eyelet or tab top curtains to your Wood curtain poles, then you simply thread the ready made curtains onto the pole omitting the rings. Some Wood curtain pole suppliers also do a bay window kit (usually in brass) to allow your curtains to be drawn round an angle. There are various shapes of finials available that fit on the end of the pole and it is these finials that add style to your wooden curtain pole.

So don’t just fit any Wood curtain pole without giving it some thought, have a good look around and take a look at what is available in different finishes and add a touch of class to your window setting as it is a focal point when you walk into a room.