| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Have you ever wanted to have a | | | | tie back will have a U or V shape and is excellent for |
| permanent and easy way to keep open and close | | | | use with heavy drapery or wide curtains that have a |
| your curtains without a lot of hassle? The key to a | | | | lot of extra fabric that will need to be held back. This |
| good curtain tieback (sometimes referred to as a | | | | includes heavily embroidered fabrics and heavy |
| holdback or hook) is it should be simple to use and | | | | materials such as velvet. This style will typically use 2 |
| permanent. A common technique is simply tying the | | | | to 4 wood screws for installation. |
| curtain panel into a loose knot as a temporary solution | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
| but not only can this damage the curtain over time but | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Post Style: This style is a T shape |
| it is an inefficient method for heavier curtains and time | | | | when held vertically and has a post with a screw |
| consuming to retie curtains that have come undone. | | | | bottom that is mounted directly into the wall. These tie |
| Cloth tiebacks are also a possible solution but these | | | | backs are wonderful for light weight curtains or small |
| require fitting the curtain through a small loop of fabric | | | | panels. This is great for lace, sheer or any similar fabric |
| and pulling the curtain out again. Once again this is a | | | | that will not create a large "bunch" when it is being held |
| time consuming method. | | | | back. |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Solid brass curtain tiebacks are a | | | | Â Â |
| great solution to these problems because they are | | | | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Curtain tiebacks have been used |
| permanently installed directly into the wall and have a | | | | for centuries and can be an elegant addition to the |
| simple one step system. The curtain is pushed over | | | | home and your window treatments. Remember that |
| the tieback and is easily supported by the post. Tie | | | | window hardware can include a variety of pieces |
| backs range from small to large and depending on the | | | | including sash locks, sash pull and curtain rods. |
| weight of the curtains, different styles may be more | | | | Tiebacks can help to create or enhance your existing |
| appropriate than others. | | | | theme because many patterns are available including |
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hook Style: A hook style curtain | | | | classic Victorian designs and contemporary patterns. |