French Return Curtain Rod

Details & Dimensions Our 7/8″ diameter return rods (French rods) are hand made to your specifications with a graceful 90 degree return at each end. The mounting hardware on the 90 degree return is 3/4" wide and 4" high. To protect your rod from damage during shipping it is best for us to split 7/8″ diameter rods over 80″ in the center and ship in two pieces. Rest assured, we can easily guarantee that any of our joined curtain rods will be as strong and functional as a one-piece curtain rod. When our rods are split for shipping, they and joined together internally with a center connector so there is never a bump for your curtains to hang up on. Order changes on custom curtain rods can be made within 24 hours of placing the order. Since all curtain rods are custom cut to your measurements, we can not make changes after the 24 hours.

Returns into the wall — a smart choice for tight spaces

How to measure windows for French Return curtain rods: Return rods have a 90-degree return back to the wall. One advantage of this is that you can utilize this curved area of the rod to stack the drape which will reduce the wall space that the curtain stack requires to clear the window. Keep in mind that it does look nice to have your curtains loosely gathered and not bunched up tight when drawn so opt for a bit longer rod rather than crowding the window with the drapes. Return rods are measured just like straight rods, the overall length on your wall. A 60″ return rod will measure exactly 60″ on your wall. Measure the window width and add enough on each side so that the drapes will block the light around the sides of the window and allow the drape to slide sufficiently off of the window when they are opened. This measurement is the drapery rod length. It is typical to extend the rod 5-10 inches past the window on each side.

Our antique black finish is a very deep flat black reminiscent of the hand applied carbon and wax finishes used by yesterday’s blacksmiths. Our hand applied iron oxide patina finish is the most versatile finish we produce. It is the correct choice for rustic and Tuscan decor and blends perfectly with your oil rubbed bronze, rusty brown, or black iron decor. Our hand applied burnished silver patina finish has rich nickel silver highlights with antique black iron undertones and blends well with stainless or nickel accessories and decor. Our hand applied antique gold patina finish has rich deep gold highlights with antique black iron undertones reminiscent of Spanish and Italian treasure.

Curtain rod orders ship within 3-4 weeks via UPS ground. The maximum length we can ship curtain rods in one piece is 94″ however, we will generally split curtain rods at the mounting points if over 80″. We have developed a system that is invisible, strong, easy to assemble, and will allow you to build a high-quality curtain rod without concern of sagging or poor performance.