Hardware and Installation

It depends - you may or may not. As long as your rod is mounted exactly as the measuring instructions and measuring guides state, you will be able to keep it. If not, you may have to reinstall it to meet the measuring instructions, or buy another...

No, they're completely unrelated. In fact, we recommend NOT getting a 2-inch rod pocket, even if you choose 2-inch side flaps. Side flaps are how far away your valance is from the wall, whereas a rod pocket tells you what kind of rod thickness...

A lockseam rod is a lightweight metal rod that wraps around the sides of the window. We usually recommend when when getting standard-sized faux shades with side flaps, or other valance styles that have to wrap around towards the window on each...

Only if you don't follow our provided hardware instructions, then your rod will cave in the middle. Choose a sturdy, good quality rod that doesn't telescope out too far, use center brackets and drywall anchors, and most valances will do fine....

Dowel rods are round wooden rods used for home improvement or crafting projects. We recommend them on some of our products to help create fullness and shape. They're optional on our flat faux shades and may be required on some of our relaxed...

A projection is how far away from a wall a curtain rod is, and a return is how far away a window treatment that wraps around the sides is from a wall. If you're buying a valance with a return, its return must be the same as the projection of your...

Only if we state it's possible in the measuring guides or measuring instructions. For example, we explain that putting two faux shades together could work, but we advise against it on our relaxed Romans.

It depends on the product. See product page for hardware instructions.

Not at the moment.

You'll have to try to mix and match several adjustable rod pieces together and use a center support bracket in the center of your window treatment. This may mean having to buy several sets from the same manufacturer and style until you find...

It depends on the product. If your valance is a rod mount and has a large return, you will most likely need a continental rod. See product page for hardware instructions.

2-1/2-inch continental rods require a rod pocket of 3-1/2 inches or larger.

A common customer choice is an inside-mounted window treatment (like our flat faux shade valances found here). That way, you'll have a window treatment but still aren't covering the wooden frame over your window. But if you would like to cover...