How to Hang Curtains Without Holes - Delightfully Designed

We recently moved into a new rental house and I spent weeks picking the perfect curtains and the perfect curtain rods. When it was time to hang them, I set up my camera, and got ready to record. I have a trick I use to drill the screws in evenly on both sides. Unfortunately, I hit metal studs and decided to research different ways to hang my curtains without adding holes.

I’ve read up on various ways to do this over the years, but I really wanted a technique that would allow me to hang my curtains higher and wider than my window frame. One of the techniques I saw involved a command strip curtain rod. I liked this idea but decided to tweak it a little. Not being one for waiting around, I headed straight to the store to pick up some tools!

Supplies

For this technique you will need the following:

5-7 pound command hooks
1/2″ lightweight curtain rod
Lightweight curtains (I used a faux linen curtain that I purchased on Amazon and absolutely love! You can find them here: Faux linen curtains.
Cardboard (if you want help lining up the hooks)

Installation Steps

Step 1: First, you’ll want to clean the area where you’ll be applying the command strip hooks. I use a 50/50 vinegar and water mix. You’ll spray it on the wall, and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.

Step 2: Next, you’ll cut out the corner of some cardboard, and put a hole where you want the hooks to go. Make a pencil mark in the hole. I use this trick for regular curtains but figured I may as well use it here, and it worked great! Flip the cardboard and repeat on the other side of the window.

If you need a little help on how high and wide to hang your curtains, check out my article “How to Hang Curtains Like a Designer.”

Step 3: The third step is to apply the command strip and hook, and let sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. It’s best to let the command strips cure a little before you apply pressure. Not just with curtains but anytime you use them. Don’t skip this step. It makes a huge difference in how much weight your command strips can hold.

Step 4: Finally, hang curtains and enjoy your beautiful hole free curtains!

Seriously, this was such an easy set up and I wish I would’ve tried it sooner! I may paint the curtain rods and command hooks later, but I wanted to get curtains on the wall. I will definitely be grabbing more curtain rods and hooks very soon! I’m not even messing with attempting to add holes to my other windows.