Curtain rails - where?
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Curtain rails - where?
I can't believe that it's impossible to find a curtain rail (track) in this country. No we do not want poles or curtain rods (how are you supposed to OPEN the sodding curtains?!?!) All useable hits from google are for UK websites.
Anyone know where I can get something over here?
Anyone know where I can get something over here?
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Re: Curtain rails - where?
Walmart used to carry them, but appear to have discontinued them.
A quick google products search suggests that, bizarrely, RV suppliers might be your best bet...
A quick google products search suggests that, bizarrely, RV suppliers might be your best bet...
#3
Re: Curtain rails - where?
I can't believe that it's impossible to find a curtain rail (track) in this country. No we do not want poles or curtain rods (how are you supposed to OPEN the sodding curtains?!?!) All useable hits from google are for UK websites.
Anyone know where I can get something over here?
Anyone know where I can get something over here?
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Re: Curtain rails - where?
That sounds a bit dirty, now that I come to read it...
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Re: Curtain rails - where?
True, but he seemed to be saying that because he didn't think you could open the curtains. I was pointing out that you can.
Edited to add: I hear from Mallory that JC Penney carries them.
Edited to add: I hear from Mallory that JC Penney carries them.
Last edited by chartreuse; Sep 21st 2009 at 1:47 pm.
#7
Re: Curtain rails - where?
I can't believe that it's impossible to find a curtain rail (track) in this country. No we do not want poles or curtain rods (how are you supposed to OPEN the sodding curtains?!?!) All useable hits from google are for UK websites.
Anyone know where I can get something over here?
Anyone know where I can get something over here?
Or panel rods? http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30115113
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Re: Curtain rails - where?
Don't you know that Americans don't open their curtains/blinds anyway?
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Re: Curtain rails - where?
There are many, many places to get traverse rods, if that is what the OP is trying to find. I do not use them anymore but did in the "olden days" because they were always left in the house when you purchased it. I prefer blinds and/or rings/clips.
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Re: Curtain rails - where?
Lived in OK, CO and IL since then and haven't found it to be any different in these States either
Another difference here that I found strange, is the way people look at you if you hang your sheets out to dry, I love the smell of sheets that have been blowing in the fresh air, but I was 'politely' informed that 'we just don't do that here'
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Re: Curtain rails - where?
Actually, that's one of the things I found strange when I first came to the US, 'most' people just never opened their curtains/blinds during the day. I always wondered why, then one of my neighbours told me that it was usually to keep the heat down in the house (TX) and the utility bills lower.
Lived in OK, CO and IL since then and haven't found it to be any different in these States either
Another difference here that I found strange, is the way people look at you if you hang your sheets out to dry, I love the smell of sheets that have been blowing in the fresh air, but I was 'politely' informed that 'we just don't do that here'
Lived in OK, CO and IL since then and haven't found it to be any different in these States either
Another difference here that I found strange, is the way people look at you if you hang your sheets out to dry, I love the smell of sheets that have been blowing in the fresh air, but I was 'politely' informed that 'we just don't do that here'