Cheap and Chic Curtain Rod

This IKEA curtain rod is a favorite of mine. It's less than $30 and looks great as is in a brushed nickel finish, but I especially love to paint it with Rustoleum's Metallic spray paint in brass (not gold! too pink).


You can pick up a bag of inexpensive rings to also paint while you're picking up the Rustoleum at Home Depot.

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21 comments:

  1. AndreaMarch 2, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Spray paint can do wonders! Great tips.

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  2. Alana GoldsteinMarch 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Jenny,

    Ikea is such a great resource if you are creative. Thanks for the curtain rod tip. I love your blog and try to check it as often as possible. I have 3 little girls ages 1, 3, and 5...possibly the same as yours??? So time is limited which I am sure you know :)

    If you ever need to escape the city on a hot summer day let me know. We live in the Catskills (under 2 hrs from the city) in an area often called the "unHamptons", haha...Your welcome to spend the day in the country with us and have a triple playdate.

    Best,
    Alana

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  3. KristaMarch 2, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Just wondering how the spray paint holds up with all the movement of the rings? Any chipping? Do you lacquer the rod/rings too?

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  4. MrsKBJMarch 2, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I love IKEA :o)

    Did you ever share the finsihed project of this? I hope I didn't miss it! I bet it is beautiful!
    http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2011/01/adios-and-sneak-peek.html

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  5. ElizabethMarch 2, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I've been looking for n inexpensive rod for my husband's office makeover. Thanks for another great find!!

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  6. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I really love that you provide cheap but chic alternatives to the everyday pricey ones...thanks.

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  7. Shera OMarch 2, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    looks a lot more expensive than $30...thanks for the tip!

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  8. KatMarch 2, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I dream of the day Ikea comes to Birmingham!

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  9. Bri@MeyouandawienerMarch 2, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Yes agreed, the brass is a great color it gives it a natural brass look so it doesn't look like you sprayed painted it. I use it a lot! And I've also done my curtain rods.

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  10. IngridMarch 2, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Thanks for the tip Jenny. I am in need of a simple but stylish curtain rod for our master bedroom, I think this might be it. It looks so much more expensive.

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  11. LindseyMarch 2, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Thanks, Jenny, do you know where I can get a curtain rod for a 120" window for cheap? Does Ikea carry them that cheap?

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  12. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    GREAT tip! THanks so much!

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  13. AndreaMarch 2, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I only wish I had read this two days ago when I bought two rods from West Elm...

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  14. Sarah JaneMarch 2, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Dying to get to Ikea to stock up. The closest one to us is 8 hours away...torture!

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  15. JoiMarch 2, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Thanks for the rec, Jenny! I wish we had a closer IKEA around!

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  16. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Love this idea - hope you can post a finished picture - I'd love to see the final look. Does the paint rub off if you use the rod / rings too often?

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  17. HanaMarch 2, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    i have this rod in my bedroom but bought pewter rings from bed bath & beyond. i never even thought about spray painting! great idea, yet again! xo

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  18. meaghan easterhausMarch 2, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    oh my! thank you!!! i was seriously going to order a brass restoration hardware way overpriced thing!!! trying this first!!!!

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  19. KarenaMarch 3, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Nice, clean lines, whatever would we do without spray paint Jen?!

    Do come and enter my Artful Offering!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  20. CarlaMarch 3, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I'm with Lindsey Tollefson, looking for 120" rod on the cheap! I have a 92 year old home with 22 windows on the first floor...4 of which need 120" rods. Any resources??

    I currently have a DIY project seen on a show, using large eyelet screws, thick gauge wire and thermal panels that I punched large grommets in. They were pretty cool at first but are now seriously starting to sag....they need some serious attention!!

    This is the first time I have responded to your blog, I love it!! Keep it up! :)

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  21. AnonymousMarch 6, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    can the ikea rod be extended to cover 16 feet? i'm struggling finding a budget friendly rod for a long long wall. am thinking about conduit at this point, but would love to find another option -

    thanks!


    beth.

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