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DIY Budget-Friendly Custom Corner Curtain Rod

by Jennifer

I’ve seen lots of bloggers making custom curtain rods out of galvanized pipe, and for good reason. When you have a large window or one that requires a size that isn’t readily available, using galvanized pipe pieces (found in the plumbing aisle at hardware stores) to make your own is a great budget-friendly way to get the look you want at a fraction of the cost of buying a custom rod. I knew this was the way to go when I was putting my screened porch together and wanted to hang curtains to frame the large seating area.

DIY galvanized pipe corner curtain rod

MATERIALS

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  • 1/2″ diameter pipes (Home Depot cuts to size and rethreads for free)
  • 3/4″ diameter nipples, 12″ long
  • 3/4″ flanges
  • 3/4″ tees
  • 1/2″ elbow
  • 1/2″ end caps
  • 3/4″ coupling (not pictured)
  • 1 1/2″ wood screws
  • TSP or other heavy duty cleaner
  • black spray paint

PREP

I actually didn’t clean my pipe pieces with TSP before spray painting and I had some issues with the spray paint scraping off while I was assembling, so I’d recommend wiping everything down with TSP and a rag before spray painting.

Once the pieces are dry, coat everything, including screws, with black spray paint.

ASSEMBLY

I started by marking where my flanges would go on the ceiling, then attached to the ceiling with the wood screws.

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For the corner section, I mounted two flanges, screwed a nipple into each, then tees at the other ends of the nipples. I slid the pipes through the two tees so they were perpendicular to each other and used the elbow to complete the corner joint.

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Because of the size of the area I was covering, I needed to use two pipes to achieve the length I needed on each side. The weight of the pipes necessitated a center support on the one side, so I mounted another flange and attached the nipple and tee to join the pipe on the left and a second one I added to the right.

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To support the other end of the pipe on the right and finish that side of the corner rod, I repeated the flange, nipple, tee process at the end and added an end cap to finish things off.

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I did the same on the other side of the corner, but since the length of the pipes was a little shorter I didn’t need a center support and just used a coupling to join the two pipes. You can just see the edge of the coupling in the right of this photo.

Custom curtain rod from galvanized pipe

I love the look on my porch, and the cost was far, far less than a custom corner curtain rod this size.

How to make a custom corner curtain rod for less!

For more details on the screened porch makeover, check out these other posts!

Screened Porch Sources
DIY Colorblocked Pillow
DIY Striped Outdoor Curtains


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Comments

  1. Jess Rey says

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    Man, that is a cool curtain rod! So creative….I love the exposed pipe look and how it gives off a layered effect against the wooden blinds. Lovely!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thank you! I love the way it looks against the blinds too :)

  2. Emily @ 11gables.blogspot.com says

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    beautiful porch, Jennifer!

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks so much, Emily!

  3. Julia @cuckoo4design says

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    Perfect solution for curtains and looks super stylish

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      Thanks, Julia!

  4. Cassie Bustamante says

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    sucha great idea! we used pipes in sawyer’s room because he has one regular window and a dormer window and i needed rods that would suit both spaces well.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      So easy and great for atypical windows!

  5. Gwen, The Makerista says

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    Such a great look! We have a covered deck that I’d like to curtain and I’ve thought about using this method, thanks for the tips!

  6. Charlie says

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    I love this room, Jennifer!

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  8. kpp718 says

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    a bit late posting, but just came across this and love the idea. great job.

    one question though: the pipes are 1/2″ but they’re being screwed in 3/4″ tees, do they stay in well since the hole is a little bigger? would they be stable enough for when you move the curtain back and forth? thanks for the answer.

    • Jennifer@TheChroniclesofHome says

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      They don’t actually screw into the 3/4″ tees, just slide through them and screw into the 1/2″ elbow at the corner and then the 1/2″ end caps at the ends. So those hold everything in place. the pipes are so heavy I haven’t any problems with them moving when I slide the curtains.

  9. kpp718 says

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    a bit late posting, but just came across this and love the idea. great job.

    one question though: the pipes are 1/2″ but they’re being screwed in 3/4″ tees, do they stay in well since the hole is a little bigger? would they be stable enough for when you move the curtain back and forth? thanks for the answer.






Meet Jen

I'm a design and DIY lover, decorator, modern home-maker, foodie, fashion enthusiast, and jill-of-all-trades when it comes to home improvement. I'm slowly but surely adding classic-contemporary style to my early 90's colonial home one inch at a time and I'm taking you along for the ride.

It's often messy - there are usually project remnants and toys strewn about - but the making of a home isn't always tidy work and I love showing you how you can make and style and organize your way to a home and a life you love!

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