Customize Mega-Wide Traverse Curtains Up to 16 Feet

Decorating with extra long traverse curtain rods opens up countless possibilities for transforming ordinary windows into dramatic design statements. Their expansive proportions infuse rooms with a spacious, luxury feel while the smooth traverse operation simplifies drawing mega-wide curtains closed each night and opening them to abundant natural light each morning.

Heavy-duty traverse rod systems like Kirsch's Estate Traverse Rods empower property owners to realize their most ambitious window treatment visions in spaces where conventional rods simply cannot reach. Through precise measuring, conscientious material and hardware selections, and proper installation, these functional centerpieces broaden rooms visually and usher in modern mega-wide style.

Measuring and Planning For Oversized Windows

The key to successfully installing extra long traverse rods lies in comprehensively measuring your windows and developing an accurate plan for the required hardware. Consider the exact width and height of your windows, accounting for additional space needed on each side for hanging curtains and hardware clearance. For especially long transverse rod systems traversing over 16 feet, structural reinforcement within the wall may be prudent as well.

Accounting for Additional Hardware

Make note of any corners, bay windows, or uneven spaces needing specialty traversal rod components like elbows or swivel sockets to angle around unique window shapes. Understanding the precise mechanical needs prevents problems during mid-project installation. Consulting with a Kirsch representative also provides seasoned recommendations so all necessary mounting hardware, finials, and coordinating accessories arrive together, avoiding shipment delays.

Planning for Corner Windows or Unique Shapes

Even if your project centers on an ordinary rectangular window, planning the details surrounding specialized corner window traversal solutions equips you to handle future design concepts. Kirsch's brackets and elbows adapt to fit inside or outside corners, while swivel sockets pivot perfectly into bay windows. Having these specialty parts ready ensures you can traverse curtains anywhere imagination strikes within a home.

Selecting Heavy Duty Traverse Rod Systems

Once accurately measured, oversized windows require similarly scaled traverse rods capable of smoothly suspending substantial curtains across impressive widths. Purpose-made systems like Kirsch's Estate Traverse Rods support up to 80 pounds with diameters over an inch wide and hand-crafted sturdiness perfect for grand window designs.

Weight Capacities Up To 80 Lbs

Ample proportions coupled with state of the art draw apparatus technology empowers the Estate Traverse Rods to transport lush layered curtains without strain. This capacity for easily gliding heavy fabrics makes an effortless reality of opulent floor-to-ceiling window treatments.

Custom Bracket Requirements

Meticulous measurements inform specialty bracket design for safely suspending these substantial rods. Kirsch's experts analyze room dimensions and curtain variables to engineer reinforced support solutions so customized traverse systems maintain structural integrity for decades of reliable service.

Choosing Traverse Rod Materials

Kirsch traverses expansive windows through varied aesthetics with Estate rods crafted from wood, metal, or wrought iron. The natural beauty of wood elicits a traditional allure. Meanwhile, the strong and sleek lines of metal and wrought iron embody contemporary styles. This diversified material palette empowers property owners to select the perfect fit for their existing decor themes or ignite new design visions.

Finish Options Like Satin Silver

Just as the materials span styles from classic to modern, the available finish options offer another avenue for customization. Satin silver speaks to contemporary sensibilities with its cool and polished industrial gleam. For spaces embracing vintage character, an antique brass finish enriches wood rods with handsome golden undertones and a pleasing aged patina.

Matching Aesthetic Style to Room

Establish the overall aesthetic direction through structural choices like a wrought iron rod in a loft downtown or select a carved wood rod to match existing traditional Molding. Consider all decorative elements in the space when coordinating finishes across lighting, furnishings and beyond so the custom rods harmonize beautifully as part of a holistic design.

Operating Smooth and Quiet Traverse

Manually drawing curtains across ordinary window widths is effortless enough but gracefully traversing substantial fabrics across a vast sixteen-foot window requires mechanical assistance. Kirsch's patented roller system prevents slipping so curtains open and close in one unified motion. Strategically placed steel ball bearings then ensure that motion unfolds fluidly and whisper-quiet.

Kirsch's Patented Non-Slip Tech

Ordinary rollers slowly lose traction over time, causing curtains to gradually slip farther and farther until operation becomes uneven and finally impossible. Kirsch's unique system integrates ten precision bearings into each roller to maintain a sure grip so the traverse glides seamlessly year after year.

Quiet Traverse Movement

With lengths exceeding sixteen feet, these traverse systems must unroll substantial lengths of fabric and hardware. Kirsch implements tiny steel ball bearings at key contact points so the mechanism operates with only the slightest whisper as components smoothly rotate over one another.

Installing Proper Mounting Hardware

Meticulous planning ensures every necessary bracket, finial, elbow and other hardware components arrive on site so installers can engineer an ideally customized traverse rod solution. Kirsch representatives help analyze architectural plans and measurements to specify exactly which pieces properly mount each rod within its designated window space.

Included Brackets, Finials and End Caps

Estate Traverse Rod sets ship inclusive of standard mounting hardware to suspend rods, accent them decoratively and protect their ends. Kirsch also offers supplementary specialty brackets to provide further support and customization options like coordinating finial shapes across multiple rods.

Reinforced Support for Heavy Rods

Although robust on their own, brackets may be combined and augmented to form ultra-strong support structures so these substantial rods maintain perfect level suspensions under significant curtain loads. This tailored structural engineering from Kirsch's experts adapts to challenging spaces.

Elbows and Swivel Sockets for Corners

Corner windows and bay spaces often require rod extensions to transverse their expanses without obstructing sight lines by mounting directly to their faces. Kirsch provides elbows and swivel sockets to subtly turn rods around such unique architectural features.

Hanging Exquisite Wide Curtains

Sourcing or creating curtains to properly fit extraordinary sixteen-foot window spaces provides endless creative possibilities. Consider curtain weights when selecting sumptuous fabrics that both optimize sunlight filtering properties yet draw closed easily across impressive widths. Incorporate layers like sheers or separate under and over curtains on double rods.

Fabric Weight Considerations

Lush velvets and thick layered designs demand sturdy support while breezy sheers offer coverage without overburdening rods. Combining varied fabrics delivers both privacy and sunlight filtration in one brilliant solution built to traverse.

Pulley Support for Heavy Drapes

Exceptionally weighty curtains may incorporate discreet pulley mechanisms within their hangings to share the load burden with Kirsch's heavy duty rods designed to fluidly pull eighty-pound curtain systems with ease.

Achieving Perfect Floor Length

Precisely measure desired curtain heights accounting for puddling onto floors if desired. Consider floor surface materials as heavily beaded embellishments could damage delicate decorative floors when drawn open and closed.

Maintaining Traverse Rods and Curtains

Protecting sizable investments in custom Rods ensures their flawless functionality persists for decades through conscientious care and routine maintenance. Keep mechanisms operating smoothly by clearing dust buildups with a soft cloth and scheduling occasional touch-up lubrication.

Dusting and Cleaning Methods

Lightly dust rod surfaces as needed to prevent particulate accumulation, following with a soft white cloth gently dampened with mild detergent to dissolve any grime buildup without damaging delicate finishes.

Lubricating Rod Mechanisms

Approximately once yearly, apply a small amount of lubricant specially formulated for brass and other metallic curtain hardware components to the Estate Traverse Rod rollers. Follow manufacturer guidance to keep mechanisms operating like new.

Preventing Wear and Rust

Guard against moisture that encourages rust by immediately wiping down any metal components after exposure to humidity. Also correcting minor finish flaws as they appear prevents further deterioration.

Affordably Customizing Windows

Expansive Kirsch traverse systems cost just a fraction of fully customized architectural works and the company further economizes options like its affordable Finestra rods. For reasonably extending lifeless spaces, traverse rod solutions reign superb.

Cost Savings of DIY Traverse Rods

Greatly minimize expenses by installing household traverse rods yourself using comprehensive Kirsch mounting hardware and instructions. This achieves substantial savings over contracted installation.

Kirsch's Price-Conscious Options

Not every project requires hand carved finesse. Kirsch's Finestra collection provides custom-finished rods scaled to traverse wider windows at very reasonable prices for budget-friendly transformations.

Well-Worth the Investment

Considering their vast scale redefining rooms, DIY-friendly installation, and lifetime functionality, extra long custom traverse systems provide truly unmatched value improving daily life.

Transforming Rooms with Mega-Wide Style

Massive window spaces demand equally formidable design gestures. Monumental curtains drew open and closed with a graceful single motion imbues rooms with grandeur befitting their impressive proportions. This smooth mechanical assist lends everyday functionality to lavish decor.

Modern, Industrial Aesthetic

From wrought iron angles to mechanical arms, industrial materials used artfully expose functional inner workings as intriguing design centerpoints. Sleek metallic rods and brackets integrate structural miracles.

Luxury, Expansive Feel

Eighty pounds of lush custom curtains trakt across a quarter acre of glass telegraphs unmatched extravagance. Step through these mega portals into a world of unlimited scale and presence.

Consider continuing mega-wide style through enormous sectional sofas, gallery walls spanning entire room lengths or built-in shelving stretched across sixteen-foot expanses. Emphasize the proportions with abundant natural light.