• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • MEET CHRISTY & AMY
    • IF YOU’RE NEW HERE…
    • WORK WITH US
    • 11 MAGNOLIA LANE 101
    • DISCLOSURE + PRIVACY (the fine print)
    • BEST OF 11 MAGNOLIA LANE
  • TOUR OUR HOMES
    • TOUR OUR HOMES
    • CHRISTY’S MAGNOLIA COTTAGE
    • CHRISTY’S MCC HOUSE
    • Christy’s Stuttgart Flat
    • Amy’s Virginia Craftsman Home Tour
    • AMY’S VIRGINIA CRAFTSMAN Building Process
    • HOLIDAY HOME TOUR SERIES
  • CELEBRATIONS
    • EVENTS + ENTERTAINING
    • GIFTS
    • HOLIDAYS
    • RECIPES
  • HOME
    • CLEANING
    • DECORATING
    • ORGANIZING
    • ROOM BY ROOM
      • BATHROOMS
      • BEDROOMS
      • CLOSETS
      • CRAFT ROOMS + OFFICES
      • DINING ROOMS
      • KIDS’ ROOMS
      • KITCHENS
      • LAUNDRY ROOMS
      • LIVING + GREAT ROOMS
      • OTHER SPACES
      • PANTRIES
      • PLAYROOMS + BONUS ROOMS
      • PORCHES + OUTDOOR SPACES
    • TIPS
  • SHOP
    • SHOP OUR INSTAGRAM
    • SHOP OUR AMAZON STORE
    • FRIDAY FAVORITE FINDS
  • PROJECTS
    • CRAFTS
    • DIY PROJECTS + TUTORIALS
    • FURNITURE
    • PRINTABLES
    • WINDOWS, DOORS, + WALLS
  • LIFE
    • FRIDAY FREE FOR ALL
    • HEALTH
    • SIMPLY ON SUNDAY
  • TRAVEL
  • CONTACT
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

11 Magnolia Lane

Sharing our easy DIYs, decorating, entertaining and more!

DIY Industrial Curtain Rod From Galvanized Pipe Fittings

October 20, 2013 By Christy 5 Comments

This Post Contains Affiliate Links

770 shares
  • 13

I’ve been working on my son’s room–he’ll turn 13 in a few weeks and his room needed an update so it looked more like a teen boy’s room and less like a little kid’s room.  If you want to see how it’s looked for the past four or five years, you can see it {here}, although that’s two houses ago!  I’ll show you the entire room soon–I’m still debating whether to stripe one wall or not–but for today, I wanted to show you the curtain rod I made for his window treatments using pipe fittings.  I think it makes for a fun, industrial look.

pipe fitting curtain rod

The nice people at Home Depot helped me figure out what pieces I wanted to create my curtain rod, because I had no clue when I walked in, and really had NO IDEA there were so many choices (they swore I wasn’t the strangest request they’d had that day, but I’ll bet they say that just to be nice!).  Some pipes are actually paintable, in case you want to customize your look even more, but I stuck with plain old galvanized pipe and fittings.  Here’s what I came home with:

~One 3/4″ diameter, 48″ long pipe.  It just so happened that these were precut, however, they will cut your pipe to size for you and thread it if you need a different size.  My son’s window is only 40″ wide, but I wanted ample space on either side.

~Two 3/4″ floor flanges (those are the round things, and they are about $10 a pop, believe it or not!)

~Two 3/4″ diameter, 2-1/2″ long steel nipples (those are the short straight pieces that make the rod/pipe project out from the wall a bit)

~Two 3/4″ diameter, 90° elbows

You can see in the picture below how I assembled the rod.  Be sure you wipe your pieces off before you get your curtains near them, because they come from the store kind of oily and dirty.  Yuck!

pipe pieces for window treatment

The tricky part about this kind of curtain rod is that you have to screw it all together first, and then hang it already assembled and with the curtain panels in place.  Because I used some inexpensive white Ikea curtains with pole pockets on top (Vivan–$10 for 2 panels), the only way I’d be taking them down to clean them would be if I removed one side from the wall.  If that’s a problem for you, you might consider tab-top curtains with buttons, or cafe-style curtain rings with clips on them.

Each floor flange requires four screws; I used 2″ screws and drywall anchors where I didn’t find a stud.  The galvanized pipes are heavy, so you need to be sure you secure it well to the wall.  You also might want a helper while you’re hanging them, although I managed to do it myself, so it’s not impossible.

floor flange window treatment

 

I have to tell you that I’m thrilled with how it turned out!  The total cost was about $35, so they’re not cheap, but they are a super-cool look for a teen boy’s room.

 

pipe window treatment boys room

 

The map bunting was just something I added later–I cut up an old map and glue-gunned the flags onto jute twine.  My son is a HUGE history and geography lover, so maps, flags, and globes of all kinds make perfect sense in his room.

 

map bunting

Let me know if you have any questions and thanks for stopping by!  (PS His room is now updated; see the entire space here)

icon-facebook-1icon-instagram-1icon-mail-1icon-pinterest-1icon-twitter-1

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE POSTS... :

Our Wallpapered Powder Room
Our New Remodeled Kitchen
Easy DIY Projects (Ones You can do in a Day)
Tutorial: Quick and Easy Way to Hang Silver ...

Filed Under: DIY/Projects/Tutorials, Window Treatments

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Stacey says

    October 21, 2013 at 7:43 am

    I like the little touch of industrial!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      October 27, 2013 at 8:09 pm

      Thanks, Stacey!

      Reply
  2. Gail says

    November 9, 2013 at 9:30 am

    What a great idea, I have 2 large bedroom windows & the rods are not strong enough for the curtains, so expensive to replace, I will look into this.
    Thank you
    G

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 10, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      Let me know how they turn out, Gail!

      Reply
  3. Hazel Owens says

    April 19, 2016 at 9:45 am

    I hadn’t thought of using pipes and fittings to make a curtain rod. However, I really like the look of it! I think my son would love an industrial-looking rod like this in his room. I’ll have to go to the store and pick up some piping. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Lowest prices. Straight Teeth,

•Don’t Miss A Thing!!•

•Do You Know Jesus?•

•Featured In•

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Copyright © 2023 · 11 Magnolia Lane· Blog Design by Little Blue Deer
Privacy Policy

11 MAGNOLIA LANE IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE AMAZON SERVICES LLC ASSOCIATES PROGRAM, AN AFFILIATE ADVERTISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR US TO EARN ADVERTISING FEES BY ADVERTISING AND LINKING TO AMAZON.COM AND AFFILIATED SITES. AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE, WE EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL OTHER AFFILIATE PROGRAMS; THIS INCOME ALLOWS US TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF YOUR USER EXPERIENCE AND KEEPS OUR CONTENT FREE. WHEN YOU PURCHASE THROUGH ANY OF OUR AFFILIATE LINKS, WE EARN A SMALL COMMISSION AND YOU DON’T PAY A CENT MORE THAN YOU WOULD OTHERWISE; THAT WOULD BE TACKY!   READ OUR FULL PRIVACY AND DISCLOSURE POLICY {HERE}.
  ©11 Magnolia Lane 2019. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s authors and/or owners is strictly prohibited. Please email us at admin@11magnolialane.com for more information.

  • MEET CHRISTY & AMY
    • IF YOU’RE NEW HERE…
    • WORK WITH US
    • 11 MAGNOLIA LANE 101
    • DISCLOSURE + PRIVACY (the fine print)
    • BEST OF 11 MAGNOLIA LANE
    • Back
  • TOUR OUR HOMES
    • TOUR OUR HOMES
    • CHRISTY’S MAGNOLIA COTTAGE
    • CHRISTY’S MCC HOUSE
    • AMY’S NEW HOME BUILD
    • HOLIDAY HOME TOUR SERIES
    • SPRING HOME TOUR SERIES
    • Back
  • CELEBRATIONS
    • EVENTS + ENTERTAINING
    • GIFTS
    • HOLIDAYS
    • RECIPES
    • Back
  • HOME
    • CLEANING
    • DECORATING
    • ORGANIZING
    • ROOM BY ROOM
      • BATHROOMS
      • BEDROOMS
      • CLOSETS
      • CRAFT ROOMS + OFFICES
      • DINING ROOMS
      • KIDS’ ROOMS
      • KITCHENS
      • LAUNDRY ROOMS
      • LIVING + GREAT ROOMS
      • OTHER SPACES
      • PANTRIES
      • PLAYROOMS + BONUS ROOMS
      • PORCHES + OUTDOOR SPACES
      • Back
    • TIPS
    • Back
  • SHOP
    • SHOP OUR INSTAGRAM
    • SHOP OUR AMAZON STORE
    • FRIDAY FAVORITE FINDS
    • 11 ML ETSY SHOP
    • 11ML ORGANIZING SHOP
    • Back
  • PROJECTS
    • CRAFTS
    • DIY PROJECTS + TUTORIALS
    • FURNITURE
    • PRINTABLES
    • WINDOWS, DOORS, + WALLS
    • Back
  • LIFE
    • FRIDAY FREE FOR ALL
    • HEALTH
    • SIMPLY ON SUNDAY
    • TRAVEL
    • Back
  • CONTACT
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
770 shares
  • 13