Tack the curtains up with thumb tacks or Put a long nail on either side of the window and drape a sheet over the nails...holes won't be noticible or can be patched when you hang the rods. Or put two long nails on each side of the window and use a cut off broom stick to put the drapes on and just lean the broom stock on the nails. Or if you are going to be using shades.....put them up and forget the drapes.

Some of the larger Command hooks are rated for a good deal of weight. You could use those and balance a rod or a piece of thinner pvc (which could be painted) with the draperies on them. The Jumbo CH is rated for 7.5 lbs, so 2 should hold what you need with no problem. (assuming the windows aren't too wide). They will not damage walls or trim.

Thanks Grandmaof3 and olychick for your responses!! I think the Jumbo Command Hooks will work great!! Great idea.

I finally hung the IKEA temporary curtains using Jumbo Command Hooks. These hooks are great!! Thanks again olychick for the great solution. I have some shutters on order for this window but they won't be ready for a few months.

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lovestowalk, I love the "feel" of your room--it looks like a wonderful place to be!

So glad it worked. Now we can link to your post when others have the same type question/problem. Your room looks beautiful and the curtains/rods not at all temporary.

Great idea!

Needed to do something similar, and while I was trying to figure out what size rod would actually fit in the command hook's hook, I found the below-linked "twist and fit" rods.

Here is a link that might be useful: twist and fit at walmart

I have my IKEA tab top curtains hanging on cheap white meatl curtain rods that I paid $3 or so for. I've been waiting for the right rod or something to to fall into my life so until then, cheap metal it is.

Gee, back in my day we used a staple gun :)