By Material Aluminum Brass Bronze Iron Metal Pewter Steel Wood By Rod Type Traverse By Window Hardware Curtain Rod Sets Curtain Rods Finials Poles Rings By Keyword Related Searches(Image credit: Kelly Hicks Design) Few things are as versatile as the humble tension rod. They are cheap and totally removable. They are great for those awkward areas where nothing else fits, and don’t do any damage to walls, closets or cabinets. Some of their uses are obvious, but there are others you might not have ever considered... 1. Here’s the obvious one you already know: use tension rods for temporary window treatments you can take with you when you move. Put tension rods on the top and bottom of the curtain (as in lead photo above from Kelly Hicks Design) if you want more privacy and a more modern, streamlined look. (Image credit: A Thousand Words) 2. Hang one under the sink for cleaning supplies, as Jen from A Thousand Words did. It adds another layer of storage and keeps all your spray bottles neatly in a line.

Related Video: Let your tension rods hang fabulous linen bedsheet curtains 3. JillM hacked some IKEA containers and hung them in the window with — you guessed it — a tension rod. It's the perfect spot for sun-loving greenery. (Image credit: Martha Stewart) 4. If your cutting boards, cookie sheets, and pot lids don't fit in your cupboard while laying down, or you want to free up more space, separate them with tension rods so they sit vertically. Clever tip courtesy of Martha Stewart. (Image credit: Skona Hem) 5. We've featured this clever vertical storage from Sköna Hem before. It's seemingly made of a tension rod (spray painted copper) and drilled plates. (Image credit: You Paid More Than Me) 6. Sink skirts are easy to hang and hide a multitude of sins in the kitchen, laundry room, or bathroom. (Image credit: Better Homes & Gardens) 7. As do curtains for open storage solutions, such as these bookshelf shades from Better Homes & Gardens that conceal clutter.

Paired with fun fabric, they are also a quick and easy decorating statement. (Image credit: Eloise's Novel Nook) 8. Jordan used tension rods in her daughter Eloise's room, and turned otherwise unusable space into added clothing storage.Nike Tennis Shoes 90'S (Image credit: The Painted Cottage)Best Flooring For Areas That Flood 9. They also work nicely as impromptu closet doors, or in this case, for screening off The Painted Cottage's small home office.Patio Furniture For Sale In Buffalo Ny (Image credit: A Loyal Love) 10. And while we are on the subject of closets, check out how Tammy of A Loyal Love used a series of tension rods to organize her formidable shoe collection. 11. This cottage-style bedroom from HGTV features light linen curtains hung like a canopy.

12. Hang holiday decorations you can take down in a flash, like these July 4th buntings from Better Homes & Gardens. (Image credit: In My Own Style) 13. For craft supply addicts, these adjustable bars are perfect for hanging ribbon, washi tape, wrapping paper, or other materials. (Image credit: Sew and Sow Life) 14. Yes, they are good for hiding junk in your laundry room. But, hung temporarily, tension rods also make great impromptu drying racks or storage for extra hangers. (Image credit: The House on Hillbrook) 15. The House on Hillbrook went on an organizing kick in her office and converted a regular drawer into specialized file storage. 16. If you are sick of paper towels living on your kitchen counter, try storing them inside one of your cabinets instead. This tip comes via Alejandra. 17. Martha shows us a fine way to display photos on a desk, instead of on a wall or in a photo frame. Just another way to eke out more functionality of existing furniture, and corral items in multiple ways.

She also gets bonus points for the brass tension rod. (Image credit: Danielle Oakey Interiors) 18. And lastly, if you want a custom bedskirt or dust ruffle, use tension rods to hang them from your bed frame. They also make a lot of sense for kids rooms and dorms: hang curtains from high loft beds (like this one from Danielle Oakey) to hide whatever is down below. Here's a tutorial from Dorm Suite Dorm to show you how. So, that's a pretty good list. How else have you used tension rods at home? Re-edited from a post originally published 7.17.2014 - cmWhat are some different types of wood curtain rod brackets? Depending on the number of curtain rod applications, types of wood curtain rod brackets include single brackets and double brackets. As for the mounting surface, wood curtain rod brackets are classified as ceiling brackets, wall-mount brackets and inside-mount socket brackets. How do you install curtain rod supports? While single curtain rod brackets are common and come in many shapes and designs, double brackets are made to allow two curtain poles to fit one window.

Usually, the front position is bigger to fit the large rod for the main curtains, and the thinner diameter at the back fits the smaller rod with the lightweight drapes, sheers or nets. Wall-mount brackets are suitable for installing the curtain outside the window recess. As they are easily exposed, they sometimes play as decorative items, like curtain rod sconce brackets. Moreover, wall-mount brackets allow for curtain return, which creates a neat look. If there is limited wall space, an inside-mount socket bracket is a good solution because it can be installed inside the window recess and eliminates the need of finials. Compared to wall-mount brackets and inside-mount socket brackets, ceiling brackets are more flexible, as they can be fixed to the wall, ceiling or top of a window recess. They usually have short projections to reduce the light gap above the curtain. How do you use drapery clips? Use drapery clips to attach retail or homemade drapes to a curtain rod or to attach pieces of fabric to a curtain rod to create unique window treatments.