Decorative Drapery Hardware.. Wholesale to the Trade Only

Arched windows, bay windows, bow windows - they look so beautiful in any interior. But when you need to choose window treatment for such windows, you may face a big dilemma: to cover, or not to cover. On one hand they add a unique charm to your room, but on the other hand they look bare without dressing. And besides, sometimes you want to keep your privacy and reduce light, coming outside, don't you? If you are facing such problem, don't worry - curved curtain rods can be a wonderful solution if you consider adding draperies, valances or window scarf to your non-standard windows.

Besides, there are several variations of drapery hardware for curved windows. There are a number of companies that produce various types of curved, flexible and bendable drapery rods and tracks. They may vary by materials and price, so do your search and you will definitely find a solution for your curved windows.

Before looking for the drapery hardware, decide about window treatment style that you would like to add to your curved window. Do you want to hang draperies? If so, what kind of them? Will it be heavy weighted draperies or light sheers? Maybe you need a set of draperies? Are you going to add also valances, pelmet, or swags? Or, maybe you plan only to put decorative window scarf above the arched window to enhance its beauty? For every of these choices you may need a different type of curved window rods.

Options you may consider for your curved windows:

• Custom curved rods - you can get traverse rods or wrought iron rods. Traverse rods are usually made of aluminum and may vary in how much weight you can hang on them. Iron rods are sturdier and look more attractive. It means that you can use them for heavy weighted draperies and can do without valances or pelmets - iron rod itself can be an eye-catching element of your window treatment, especially with decorative finials. White or colored draperies or window scarves will look very attractive with black or painted iron rod.
• Bay window curtain rods - these curtain rods are designed especially for bay windows. They are usually made of metal with white finish. They come in variety of sizes and can be adjust to your specific bay window. Keep in mind that there is a limitation of how much weight they can support. Check it out when you shop for them. You have also an option to get double bay window curtain track if you need to hang a set of draperies or draperies with a valance.
• Flexible traverse curtain tracks - a wonderful solution for many kinds of non-standard and curved windows such as corner, bay, bow and arched windows. Some companies sell them by foot, others - in rolls or as a single wide track that you can cut and bend for your specific window. A minimal radius is usually 12". These metal tracks can be standard, medium duty and heavy duty - for light, medium weighted and heavy weighted draperies.
• Bendable curtain rods - are good for arched, oval and eyebrow windows. They become invisible under curtains because they are made of clear plastic. Like a flexible metal track, they can be easily cut and bend for your curved window. You can get a window hardware kit that includes the rod, parts and instructions for installation.

Windows are important components of a home. They provide occupants of a home a view of their outdoor environment. Windows also allow sunshine to get into our homes and provide the natural warmth we so desire especially during cold weather.

As they are staples to any home, windows deserve to be given utmost attention notably when designing an interior space. Whether they're large or just the regular size, they have to be properly designed and covered with the appropriate materials according to the wishes of the homeowner.

For those who love to hang curtains and draperies, curtain rods are a must. Curtain rods have to be sturdy and made from durable material in order for it to last long. These can be used in the living room and bathroom. Curtain rods for the living room usually have decorative finials or brackets at the end of the tubing while those used for the bathroom are self-fixing.

Curtain rods today come in different styles and made from various materials such as wood, plastic, cast iron and metal. They can either be the straight rods or the curved type to fit a curved shaped window. These curtain rods are further enhanced with other accessories such as clip rings, wall finials and tassels for a lovelier window.

Keep in mind that a living room is the first area visitors get to see when they step into your home. It should reflect the homeowner's personality and style hence, make sure that windows are not ignored when decorating your interior space. The bathroom can also be one of your family's favorite spaces and so hanging curtain showers on a beautiful curtain rod can make the space more stunning.

Did you know that there's even a national curtain rod day celebration in the United States? Yes, there is and it's commemorated on December 16 of each year. Last 2008, the annual celebration marked its third year.

Installing a curtain rod should be easy. You just need to screw the brackets using a power drill and a screwdriver.

Once your materials are ready, choose the proper position for the brackets. To make your room appear spacious and your ceiling look higher, it's best to put your curtain rod nearer the ceiling. If you want to create a wider look for your window, position your brackets away from the sides of the window frame.

The next step is to mark the position of the brackets as well as the holes for the screws. Drill the holes and then attach the bracket but make sure not to tighten the screw too much. You may also chip the paint of your wall when drilling the holes but that won't be much of a problem as the bracket will cover it.

Once you've installed the bracket and curtain rod, take care not to put too much weight right away.

In choosing your curtain rod, ensure that the material you buy will be able to carry the weight of the curtains. If you want to use heavy draperies or if your rod is longer than the regular length of 48 inches, a center bracket may be needed.

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The curtain rods are available along with finials, which in turn are available in several designs like wrought iron, wooden, crystal, glass, ceramic, copper, brass with adjustable telescopic rods and competed with brackets and rings. The high quality of the curtain rods proves to be sturdy, durable and quite easy to install.

There are varieties of curtain rods available in the market today, all of which serve a different purpose.

Following are the different types of curtain rods:

Café rods – available with or without rings. These are available with several finishing touches of enamel and brass and are used for tie-tab curtains, hand-drawn windows and unique draperies.

Sash rods – here you can use shallow mounting brackets that offer the curtains to remain close to the glass windows and doors. These are commonly used for stretched curtains on doors.

Wide curtain rods – are usually available in 2-1/2” and 4-1/2” widths. They have corner connectors that make these rods suitable for special bay and corner windows.

Narrow curtain rods – are used for typical rod-pocket window treatments. They are available in clear and translucent plastic material that does not show the curtain fabric.

Curtain rods are the most crucial items for hanging curtains. So you have to select the ones that will perfectly suit the window and doorframes.

You can also make curtain rods of your own at home. Just measure the width of the windows and doors and then get the rods with few extensive inches on either side. Get finials, hooks, unfinished dowels, and curtain rings to make your desirable curtain rods. Cut the dowel, paint it and then screw the large hooks into the wall over the window. Thread the beautiful curtain rings over the dowel, fasten the knobs at each end and hang some wonderful curtains to complete your home decor.

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Decorative Window Hardware is as crucial to draperies as jewels are to a gorgeous gown. Select a scrawny pole and it looks shoddy. Opt for a fussy finial and it takes away from the draperies. Want to get your windows nominated to the “best dressed” list? You don’t have to be an expert, just follow this simplified approach.

• Style - Consider the style of your room and the draperies themselves and then don’t veer to far off course. If you have simple draperies or sheers, then select window hardware that is clean and modest. Small details are fine. If your draperies are luxurious, silk organza, then opt for hardware with more intricate details and finishes.
• Size - The higher your ceilings and the longer the draperies, the larger in scale your hardware should be. Metal poles are typically available in diameters up to 1.75 inches. But wood poles are available 3″+ diameters; so they are a good choice when dealing with high ceilings. Remember that the further the hardware is from your eye, the smaller it will look.
• Function - Are you draperies panels going to stay stationery at the sides of your window or do you want to open and close them? When panels remain stationery you don’t have to worry about wear and tear. When they are operable, you still have many options, but there are some points you want to consider for ease of operation and long-lasting use.

Orion Ornamental Iron, announced that it has recently won 3 prestigious industry awards: the WCMA award for Best New Style Concept in Drapery Hardware for its Designers’ Choice Iron Traversing Rods; the WOW Award for Mover and Shaker of the Year from Vision Window Fashions; and the Platinum ADEX award for Orion’s KBlair drapery hardware line.

Orion, a company long known for its iron finials and iron rods, also offers traversing drapery hardware in both iron and wood. These curtain rods are also available with motorization. Orion manufactures iron and wood drapery rods, as well as iron finials, resin finials, crystal finials, glass finials and wood finials. These wood and iron curtain rods are offered in 31 Iron Art finishes and 11 Wood Art finishes.

“We want to offer custom drapery rods which meet our designers’ needs,” said Atul Patel, president of the drapery hardware company. “All of our traversing rods, both iron rods and wood poles, now automatically will come with heavy duty track. We are also pleased to offer motorization for all of our iron rods and wood poles. Now, regardless of the length of these iron rods or wood poles, opening and closing them will be easy for the customer, which is certainly a plus in today’s market.”

All Orion Ornamental Iron traversing drapery hardware is also now available either with or without rings. This is an industry first since normally heavy duty drapery rods are available only without rings.

Orion, which recently won 3 prestigious industry awards for its designer curtain hardware, is noted for the wide variety of curtain rods (iron rods and wood poles), traversing rods, resin finials, iron finials, crystal finials, glass finials, and also inlay rods.

“Orion is recognized in the industry for its drapery sets and drapery hardware, but especially for its iron rods and iron finials,” said Patel. “We offer custom curtain rods, including iron drapery hardware and wooden curtain rods. We also offer glass finials in our Provence Collection, crystal finials in our Bohemia Collection, resin finials in our KBlair Collection, and wood finials in our New York Wood Collection. These decorative finials are available for wood drapery rods and iron drapery rods in a variety of sizes and colors. And, of course, we are always happy to do custom drapery hardware work whenever it is requested.”

In 2008, Orion Ornamental Iron celebrated its 25th year in business by acquiring KBlair Finials, a 15 year old custom drapery hardware line which is noted for its crystal finials and resin finials. The company is particularly known for its inlay rods. These wood poles are available as traversing rods, with a focus on designer curtain hardware. “We feel that KBlair is a wonderful complement to the drapery hardware products which comprise the Orion line. The KBlair line offers decorative finials, decorative rods—including the beautiful Inlay Rods, and is well known for its diverse selection of resin finials and crystal finials,” added Patel.

Orion has recently expanded its heavy duty traversing rod line by introducing motorization for all of its designer curtain hardware, as well as its general window hardware lines. This means that decorative drapery hardware, including regular heavy duty traversing rods as well as drapery sets and drapery rods of all styles, will be offered in an extensive array of finishes and styles, all under the Orion name.

“We plan to increase our offerings of iron finials, glass finials, crystal finials, wood finials, and resin finials,” said Patel, “as well as different styles of decorative drapery hardware rods. Our focus will continue to be on iron drapery hardware, including iron rods and iron finials, but we also want to be recognized as a leading manufacturer of wood poles and traversing rods. We want to be known as the company who offers custom curtain rods, including wooden curtain rods and iron drapery hardware. It is our goal to match that variety with high quality finials and rods, outstanding customer service, and innovative decorative drapery hardware products.”

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Orion Ornamental Iron, a company long known for its iron finials and iron rods, also offers traversing drapery hardware in both iron and wood. These curtain rods are also available with motorization. Orion manufactures iron and wood drapery rods, as well as iron finials, resin finials, crystal finials, glass finials and wood finials. These wood and iron curtain rods are offered in 31 Iron Art finishes and 11 Wood Art finishes.

“We want to offer custom drapery rods which meet our designers’ needs,” said Atul Patel, president of the drapery hardware company. “All of our traversing rods, both iron rods and wood poles, now automatically will come with heavy duty track. We are also pleased to offer motorization for all of our iron rods and wood poles. Now, regardless of the length of these iron rods or wood poles, opening and closing them will be easy for the customer, which is certainly a plus in today’s market.”

All Orion Ornamental Iron traversing drapery hardware is also now available either with or without rings. This is an industry first since normally heavy duty drapery rods are available only without rings.

Orion, which recently won 3 prestigious industry awards for its designer curtain hardware, is noted for the wide variety of curtain rods (iron rods and wood poles), traversing rods, resin finials, iron finials, crystal finials, glass finials, and also inlay rods.

“Orion is recognized in the industry for its drapery sets and drapery hardware, but especially for its iron rods and iron finials,” said Patel. “We offer custom curtain rods, including iron drapery hardware and wooden curtain rods. We also offer glass finials in our Provence Collection, crystal finials in our Bohemia Collection, resin finials in our KBlair Collection, and wood finials in our New York Wood Collection. These decorative finials are available for wood drapery rods and iron drapery rods in a variety of sizes and colors. And, of course, we are always happy to do custom drapery hardware work whenever it is requested.”

In 2008, Orion Ornamental Iron celebrated its 25th year in business by acquiring KBlair Finials, a 15 year old custom drapery hardware line which is noted for its crystal finials and resin finials. The company is particularly known for its inlay rods. These wood poles are available as traversing rods, with a focus on designer curtain hardware. “We feel that KBlair is a wonderful complement to the drapery hardware products which comprise the Orion line. The KBlair line offers decorative finials, decorative rods—including the beautiful Inlay Rods, and is well known for its diverse selection of resin finials and crystal finials,” added Patel.

Orion has recently expanded its heavy duty traversing rod line by introducing motorization for all of its designer curtain hardware, as well as its general window hardware lines. This means that decorative drapery hardware, including regular heavy duty traversing rods as well as drapery sets and drapery rods of all styles, will be offered in an extensive array of finishes and styles, all under the Orion name.

“We plan to increase our offerings of iron finials, glass finials, crystal finials, wood finials, and resin finials,” said Patel, “as well as different styles of decorative drapery hardware rods. Our focus will continue to be on iron drapery hardware, including iron rods and iron finials, but we also want to be recognized as a leading manufacturer of wood poles and traversing rods. We want to be known as the company who offers custom curtain rods, including wooden curtain rods and iron drapery hardware. It is our goal to match that variety with high quality finials and rods, outstanding customer service, and innovative decorative drapery hardware products.”

Orion Ornamental Iron announced today that KBlair Finials, which it acquired in early 2008, has won the prestigious Platinum ADEX award for Window Treatments for 2009.

“We felt we had a winner when we acquired KBlair Finials last year, so it is especially gratifying for us to win the Platinum ADEX,” said Sunil Patel, CEO of Orion. “KBlair has uniquely innovative designs, offering hand-cut, mouth blown crystal finials and hand-painted wood resin finials, in addition to its distinctive line of Inlay Rods. Everything is custom-made to order in any of our 20 unique KBlair finishes.”

Despite its custom-made nature, because of its increased buying power, Orion has been able to significantly lower the prices on this line. “We are maintaining the same high quality standards in both products and finishing,” added Patel, “but we have worked to lower prices where the line will be available in the moderate price range now instead of high end as it was previously.”


KBlair Finials, which is hand-made in the U.S.A., offers a complete line of custom drapery hardware, including traversing and round rods up to 30 feet in length, an extensive line of crystal and wood resin finials, and also brackets, rings, holdbacks and medallions.

Orion Ornamental Iron offers an extensive line of iron drapery hardware, wood and resin finials, as well as cornices, crowns and scrolls and decorative mirrors.

Orion Ornamental Iron, manufacturer of both iron and wood drapery rods, now offers traversing drapery hardware in both iron and wood. These curtain rods are available with either resin finials or iron finials and come in 31 Iron Art finishes and 11 Wood Art finishes.









“We want to offer drapery rods which meet our customers’ needs,” said Sunil Patel, CEO of the drapery hardware company. “Therefore, all of our traversing drapery hardware now automatically will come with heavy duty track. It means that customers will no longer need to worry about their curtain rods, and whether or not their decorative drapery rods will hold the weight of their drapes, no matter how elaborate they may be.”

All Orion Ornamental Iron traversing drapery hardware is also now available either with or without rings. This is an industry first since normally heavy duty drapery rods are available only without rings.

“Orion wants to be noted for the wide array of curtain rods we offer to our designer customers,” said Patel. “So we are offering our drapery rods with iron finials and resin finials. We also offer glass finials in our Provence Collection, crystal finials in our Bohemia Collection, resin finials in our Rosina Collection, and wood finials in our New York Wood Collection. These decorative finials are available on wood drapery rods and iron drapery rods in a variety of sizes and colors. And, of course, we are always happy to do custom drapery hardware work whenever it is requested.”

Orion Ornamental Iron recently celebrated its 25th year in business by acquiring KBlair Finials, a 15 year old custom drapery hardware line which is noted for its crystal finials and wood resin finials. “We feel that KBlair is a wonderful complement to the drapery hardware products which comprise the Orion line. The KBlair line offers decorative finials, decorative rods—including the beautiful Inlay Rods, and is well known for its diverse selection of resin finials and crystal finials.”

Orion plans to expand the heavy duty traversing rods to the KBlair line in the near future. This means that decorative drapery hardware, including regular heavy duty traversing rods as well as KBlair’s Inlay Rods, will be offered in a extensive array of finishes and styles, all under the Orion name.

“As we move into our 26th year,” said Patel, “we plan to increase our offerings of glass finials, crystal finials, wood finials, resin finials, as well as different styles of decorative drapery hardware rods. We want to be known as the company who offers the most variety in decorative hardware. It is our goal to match that variety with high quality finials and rods, outstanding customer service, and innovative decorative drapery hardware products.”

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"We feel that Orion offers one of the most beautiful as well as one of the largest varieties of finials and drapery rods in the window treatment hardware industry," said Sunil Patel, CEO. "Our window treatment hardware has been created to give designers a wide selection of iron, resin, crystal, glass, and wood finials, and also of iron and wood drapery rods in an extensive variety of styles and finishes."

The CEO added that Orion now offers nearly 300 finials (160 iron finials, 20 glass finials, 27 Crystal Finials, 34 wood finials, and 53 resin finials) and more than 37 styles of drapery rods (12 iron rods, 19 decorative rods, and 6 Inlay rods).

Orion, which sells wood and iron drapery rods up to 30 feet in length, in traversing and non-traversing styles, makes all of them available as custom curtain rods or in standard lengths, in custom and standard finishes. With the acquisition of KBlair Finials early in 2008, Orion added that company’s distinctive Inlay Rods, handcut Crystal Finials, and unique resin finials to its offerings.

Asked about new and innovative drapery hardware products, Patel said, "Our most recent introduction is our Designers’ Choice traversing hardware line," added Patel. This traversing line consists of heavy duty traversing hardware in both iron and wood. It includes single and double traversing rods, all with track available in 4 designer finishes. "And," notes Patel, "all of these heavy duty traversing rods are available with and without rings – an industry first." The Iron Art drapery rods are available in 31 finishes and the Wood Art drapery hardware rods are available in 11 different finishes.

"We want Orion to be known as the company which offers the most unique and the widest selection of window treatment hardware in the design industry," said Patel. "Through the acquisition of KBlair Finials, we now offer that distinctive line of hand-cut crystal finials, which are available as crystal medallions, crystal drapery finials, and crystal stair newels. One of the many reasons we acquired this outstanding company was because of its lovely hand-painted resin finials and its Inlay Rods, which are another first in the drapery rod industry."

The Inlay Rods are available in 2.25" and 3.0" styles, in traversing and non-traversing, in 20 different finishes, and with and without rings. Both crystal finials and resin finials can be used on these Inlay drapery rods. KBlair celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. The company is noted not only for its Inlay Rods, but also for its custom curtain rods, hand-painted resin finials and unique hand-cut crystal finials. The crystal, which come in sizes ranging from a petite 3" in diameter to a truly remarkable 6.5" in diameter, was created to give the designer wide choices in window treatment hardware.

"Orion’s goal is to always be at the forefront in new designs and product offerings. In this difficult economic time, we are reaching out to our interior designers to help them by offering an extensive line of finials in iron, crystal, wood and resin, together with iron and wood drapery rods. We provide custom curtain rods and custom finials. Our drapery rods make a designer’s life easier because they come up to 30 feet in length, in an extensive selection of hand-painted finishes, and in traversing and non-traversing styles and with heavy duty hardware," added Patel.

Orion Ornamental Iron plans to showcase its beautiful line of drapery hardware at the upcoming Window Fashions Show, which will be in May in Atlanta, Georgia.

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