Tension Rod Garland Ideas for Doorways, Windows and Nooks
A tension rod lets you put garland across a doorway, window recess or shelf nook without drilling. It only works in the right spot, though, and with a strand light enough for the rod you chose. What’s in this post Where a tension rod actually works A lightweight rod for a paper strand A wide rod for a wide opening Heavier pine, only after weighing it Ties that attach, not support Test it low before it goes high Where a tension rod actually works A tension rod needs two solid, opposite faces to push against: the inside of a door frame, a window recess, or the side walls of an alcove. Both ends have to wedge into the recess. A flat wall or a mantel with no side returns gives it nothing to press on. Skip loose trim, glass, and the sides of fragile cabinets, which can crack or shift under steady pressure. ...