{"id":16313,"date":"2024-03-22T12:52:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T16:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/?p=16313"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:09:49","slug":"french-return-curtain-rods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/french-return-curtain-rods\/","title":{"rendered":"French Return Curtain Rods: Simple Elegance"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_823455-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_823455-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_823455-2b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_823455-2b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_823455-2b > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_9decd6-9d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image16313_209b62-35 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_209b62-35 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-warm-bedroom-hero-2019-brooklyn-950x630px.jpg\" alt=\"A bedroom has Tailored Pleat Drapery made with Sunbrella Alma in Beige and French return curtain rods Lafayette in Gunmetal\" width=\"950\" height=\"630\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16314 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-warm-bedroom-hero-2019-brooklyn-950x630px.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-warm-bedroom-hero-2019-brooklyn-950x630px-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-warm-bedroom-hero-2019-brooklyn-950x630px-768x509.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:5px;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_ca9b04-e3 kb-section-dir-horizontal inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-black-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/category\/3_drapes\/\" rel=\"tag\">Drapery<\/a><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_633522-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_633522-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_633522-55\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_633522-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_633522-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_633522-55\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_633522-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_633522-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_633522-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_633522-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_633522-55\">|<\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_72d691-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_72d691-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_72d691-64\"]{font-weight:300;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_72d691-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_72d691-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_72d691-64\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_72d691-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_72d691-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_72d691-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_72d691-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_72d691-64\">June 1, 2026<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_23f4b0-df\">French Return Curtain Rods: Simple Elegance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When outfitting your windows with drapery, the hardware you choose is just as crucial to your d\u00e9cor \u2014 and functionality \u2014 as the pleat style or fabric of your curtains. Among the most refined and understated hardware options are French return curtain rods. This uniquely designed style of hardware adds a touch of timeless elegance and provides excellent functionality to open and close drapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To decide if this style of hardware is right for your home, learn more about what it is, purchase options and benefits. Plus, see curated spaces featuring French return curtain rods for ideas for your own design and learn about measuring and installation to get a sense of how to apply this hardware to your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Cover photo: Outer Layer: Tailored Pleat Drapery, Sunbrella Alma in Beige with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/drapery-hardware\/lafayette-curtain-rods\/customize\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/drapery-hardware\/lafayette-curtain-rods\/customize\">Lafayette French Curtain Rods in Gunmetal<\/a> and Inner Layer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/roman-shades\/relaxed-roman-shades\">Relaxed Roman Shades<\/a>, design by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/designer-fabric-collections\/sunbrella-collection\">Sunbrella<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_15c262-39 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_8d3e9f-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_8d3e9f-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_8d3e9f-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_8d3e9f-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_8d3e9f-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_8d3e9f-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_8d3e9f-19{position:relative;}@media all 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_be1eba-ee img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_be1eba-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_be1eba-ee\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_be1eba-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_be1eba-ee\">What Are French Return Curtain Rods?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_b9f13e-c4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_d089ba-ae inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image16313_d4746c-c5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_d4746c-c5 size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/tailored-pleat-drapery\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-detail-shot-content-2019-brooklyn-950x550px.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Tailored Pleat Drapery in Alma Beige with Lafayette Gunmetal French return curtain rods, highlighting the curved return drapery hardware and clean drapery finish.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-detail-shot-content-2019-brooklyn-950x550px.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-detail-shot-content-2019-brooklyn-950x550px-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-alma-beige-lafayette-gunmetal-french-return-curtain-rods-detail-shot-content-2019-brooklyn-950x550px-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Pictured: Outer Layer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/tailored-pleat-drapery\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/tailored-pleat-drapery\">Tailored Pleat Drapery,<\/a> Sunbrella Alma in Beige with Lafayette Hardware in Gunmetal and Inner Layer: Relaxed Roman Shades, design by Sunbrella<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>French return curtain rods are an elegant style of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\">drapery<\/a> rod that doesn\u2019t use finials (the decorative end caps of the rod) but instead feature curved ends of the rod that return and fasten to the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where the \u201creturn\u201d in \u201cFrench return curtain rods\u201d comes from. The result is a clean, simple curtain rod design that allows you to pull your drapery panels right up against the wall for excellent light and privacy coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>French return curtain rods typically operate as a rod and ring system, where your drapery panels are attached to rings that are threaded over the rod. However, they&#8217;re also compatible with styles of drapery that don\u2019t require rings, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/grommet-drapery\">Grommet Drapery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/rod-pocket-drapery\">Rod Pocket Drapery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If French return rods sound like the right fit for you, consider the Lafayette Hardware Collection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_679fe1-69 alignnone button-wrap wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_115ccf-1a inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_69f515-5f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_69f515-5f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_69f515-5f size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-lafayette-hardware-all-colors-french-return-curtain-rods-product-image-content-2023-product-guide-475x500px.jpg\" alt=\"An array of color and style options for French return curtain rods with rings in black, brass, nickel, gold, and gun metal.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-lafayette-hardware-all-colors-french-return-curtain-rods-product-image-content-2023-product-guide-475x500px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-lafayette-hardware-all-colors-french-return-curtain-rods-product-image-content-2023-product-guide-475x500px-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_88931d-d7 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_df9655-c6\">French Return Curtain Rods with Rings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lafayette Hardware Collection is the perfect example of French return curtain rods with rings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Features 1 3\/16-inch diameter steel tubing that curves back toward the wall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Available in 5 finishes to suit your aesthetic: Polished Chrome, Satin Nickel, Satin Brass, Gun Metal and Matte Black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with the following pleat styles: Tailored Pleat, Pinch Pleat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/inverted-pleat-drapery\">Inverted Pleat,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/goblet-drapery\">Goblet<\/a>, Grommet and Rod Pocket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns16313_93f549-cc{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns16313_93f549-cc .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns16313_93f549-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_93f549-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_93f549-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_93f549-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_93f549-cc .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_93f549-cc 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.kb-btn16313_80986f-4c.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_80986f-4c.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_80986f-4c.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_80986f-4c.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn16313_80986f-4c kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/drapery-hardware\/lafayette-curtain-rods\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">shop Lafayette hardware<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_84b6e9-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_84b6e9-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_84b6e9-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_84b6e9-15 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_84b6e9-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_84b6e9-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_84b6e9-15 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_10c993-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_10c993-f9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-return-on-a-curtain-rod\">What Is a Return on a Curtain Rod?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to understand that a \u201creturn\u201d generally refers to the distance between the rod and where the draperies hang to the wall. However, a French return is specifically designed to provide a wraparound effect with its curved ends that return and fasten to the wall.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_fc4edc-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_fc4edc-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_fc4edc-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_fc4edc-61 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_fc4edc-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_fc4edc-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_fc4edc-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_a42289-65{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_a42289-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_a42289-65\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-benefits-of-french-return-drapery-rods\">Key Benefits of French Return Drapery Rods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>French return drapery rods combine a clean hardware profile with practical benefits for light control, privacy and everyday use. Because the rod curves back toward the wall instead of ending with decorative finials, French return curtain rods create a polished look while helping drapery sit closer to the wall. This makes them especially useful for bedrooms, smaller windows and spaces where refined style and function both matter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_65c068-d1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_d64b1b-3f inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_efa6f4-bf:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_efa6f4-bf .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_efa6f4-bf size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-bedroom-content-2023-kips-bay-dallas-475x310px.jpg\" alt=\"Brass French return curtain rods like Lafayette in Satin Brass allow Pinch Pleat Drapery to sit flush with the wall\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-bedroom-content-2023-kips-bay-dallas-475x310px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-bedroom-content-2023-kips-bay-dallas-475x310px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_3023ce-2b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_d802c6-dd\">Reduced Light Gaps<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_70b8fb-4d\">The curved ends of a French return rod help reduce light gaps by wrapping your drapery back toward the wall. This allows the drape panels to sit flush against the wall for a more finished look that improves privacy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/light-filtering-window-treatments\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/light-filtering-window-treatments\">light control<\/a>. Thanks to this benefit, French return curtain rods for bedrooms are especially useful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Pictured: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\/pinch-pleat-drapery\">Pinch Pleat Drapery<\/a>, C.O.M fabric with<\/em> <em>Lafayette Hardware in Satin Brass, designed by Rivers Spencer for the 2023 Kips Bay Dallas Showhouse, photography by John Bessler<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1 of *:not(style)){order:2;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2 of *:not(style)){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3 of *:not(style)){order:12;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4 of *:not(style)){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(5 of *:not(style)){order:22;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(6 of *:not(style)){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(7 of *:not(style)){order:32;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(8 of *:not(style)){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_936519-4b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:40px;}.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_5e094a-f5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_3f7203-fe\">Refined Style<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_e5de9b-eb\">The simple elegance of the French return rod adds a sleek, clean look to your windows, making it a refined choice for bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, and other more formal spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Pictured:&nbsp;Pinch Pleat Drapery, C.O.M Wells Textiles Rose Cummings with Lafayette Hardware in Satin Brass, designed by Ashley Avrea Cathey for the 2022 Kips Bay Dallas Showhouse, photography by John Bessler<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_954e9c-1e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_73d757-cf:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_73d757-cf .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_73d757-cf size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-arch-window-content-2022-kips-bay-dallas-475x310px.jpg\" alt=\"Example of French return brass curtain rods with Lafayette in Satin Brass offer refined style with Pinch Pleat Drapery in a blue bedroom\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-arch-window-content-2022-kips-bay-dallas-475x310px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-arch-window-content-2022-kips-bay-dallas-475x310px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_871396-f2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_1cd3ec-49 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_51ec8d-63:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_51ec8d-63 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_51ec8d-63 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-feather-palm-vintage-lace-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-greenery-content-2022-manhattan-475x310px.jpg\" alt=\"French return curtain rods like Lafayette in Matte Black offer easy use for Pinch Pleat Drapery in Feather Palm Embroidery\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-feather-palm-vintage-lace-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-greenery-content-2022-manhattan-475x310px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-feather-palm-vintage-lace-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-greenery-content-2022-manhattan-475x310px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_10eb9f-e4 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c6d54-ce\">Uninterrupted Gliding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>French return rods allow curtains to slide smoothly across the rod without brackets getting in the way. This works best for small to standard-sized windows, since wider rods, typically 72 inches or more, may require auxiliary support brackets that can interrupt the glide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Pictured: Pinch Pleat Drapery with Lafayette Hardware in Matte Black, design by The Novogratz, photography by Anne Gattilia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1 of *:not(style)){order:2;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2 of *:not(style)){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3 of *:not(style)){order:12;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4 of *:not(style)){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(5 of *:not(style)){order:22;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(6 of *:not(style)){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(7 of *:not(style)){order:32;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(8 of *:not(style)){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_63e827-75 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:40px;}.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_740da2-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_740da2-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_740da2-78 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_7a218c-a1\">Perfect for Small to Standard-Sized Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4421c4-aa\">A French return rod is best suited for windows up to 72 inches wide, as larger windows may require additional bracketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Pictured: Tailored Pleat Drapery, Holland &amp; Sherry, Andes in Fountain with Lafayette Hardware in Satin Brass, design by Eneia White for the 2023 Kips Bay Palm Beach Showhouse, photography by John Bessler<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_27b5ba-3b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_c35487-e1:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_c35487-e1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_c35487-e1 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-andes-fountain-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-bathroom-content-2023-kips-bay-palm-beach-475x310px.jpg\" alt=\"Tailored Pleat Drapery on Lafayette Satin Brass French return curtain rods frames a small bathroom window with polished wrap around curtain rod hardware.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-andes-fountain-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-bathroom-content-2023-kips-bay-palm-beach-475x310px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-andes-fountain-lafayette-satin-brass-french-return-curtain-rods-bathroom-content-2023-kips-bay-palm-beach-475x310px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_4d17ce-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_4d17ce-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_4d17ce-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_4d17ce-3a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_4d17ce-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_4d17ce-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_4d17ce-3a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_33a981-30{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_33a981-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_33a981-30\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspiration for French Return Curtain Rods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See examples of French pipe curtain rods with our Lafayette Hardware in several applications for a better sense of this elegant wrap around curtain rod style. Plus, get ideas for bedroom, bathroom, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/living-room-window-treatments\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/living-room-window-treatments\">living room curtains<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_399e82-b3{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_399e82-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_399e82-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_399e82-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:740px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_399e82-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_7d7acd-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_7d7acd-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_7d7acd-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_7d7acd-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_7d7acd-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_7d7acd-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_7d7acd-c1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_e89cbb-95 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_b34e99-e5:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_b34e99-e5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_b34e99-e5 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-daisy-bloom-zebra-black-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-kids-room-content-2022-manhattan-600x400px.jpg\" alt=\"An example of French bedroom curtain rods with a kids bedroom that has black French return curtain rods with Tailored Pleat Drapery\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-daisy-bloom-zebra-black-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-kids-room-content-2022-manhattan-600x400px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-daisy-bloom-zebra-black-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-kids-room-content-2022-manhattan-600x400px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_817b4e-2e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6\"]{margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_bfd355-e6\">Modern Bedroom WITH fRENCH rETURN dRAPERY rODS<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a\"]{margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_b802d4-9a\">For bedroom with a modern, pop-art-inspired design, a black French return curtain rod adds a clean, elegant look to the tops of your windows. Lafayette Hardware in Matte Black adds stark contrast to your white ceiling and crown molding while complementing the black window frames and the black-and-white design of your drapery fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Pictured: Tailored Pleat Drapery, Layfette Matte black <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/bedroom-window-treatments\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/bedroom-window-treatments\">bedroom curtains<\/a> rods, design by The Novogratz, photography by Anne Gattilia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-16313_9e7c38-19\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_91c13f-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_91c13f-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_91c13f-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_91c13f-31 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_91c13f-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_91c13f-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_91c13f-31 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_39c230-7f{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_39c230-7f{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_39c230-7f{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_39c230-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_39c230-7f inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_645a95-b9:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_645a95-b9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_645a95-b9 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-plat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-gun-metal-french-return-curtain-rods-boho-living-room-content-2023-kips-bay-palm-beach-600x400px.jpg\" alt=\"Luxe boho lounge with bright yellow Tailored Pleat Drapery on Lafayette Gun Metal French return curtain rods for a bold, refined window treatment look.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-plat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-gun-metal-french-return-curtain-rods-boho-living-room-content-2023-kips-bay-palm-beach-600x400px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-plat-drapery-com-fabric-lafayette-gun-metal-french-return-curtain-rods-boho-living-room-content-2023-kips-bay-palm-beach-600x400px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_31167f-f7{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_31167f-f7{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_31167f-f7{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_31167f-f7 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_902339-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_902339-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_902339-94\"]{margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_902339-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_902339-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_902339-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_902339-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_902339-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_902339-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_902339-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_902339-94\">Boho-Inspired Living Room with French Curtain RoDS<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_689e86-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_689e86-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_689e86-74\"]{margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_689e86-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_689e86-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_689e86-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_689e86-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_689e86-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_689e86-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_689e86-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_689e86-74\">Add a subtle touch of elegance to a colorful, boho-inspired living room with French return curtain rods in a soft, dark grey like Lafayette Hardware in Gun Metal. The deep matte gray complements the bright yellow hue of your drapery for an attractive, balanced look. Be sure to complement other bright tones with neutrals or darker colors throughout your space to ensure an overall balanced aesthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Pictured: Tailored Pleat Drapery, C.O.M., <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/designer-fabric-collections\/holland-and-sherry\"><em>Holland &amp; Sherry<\/em><\/a><em>, Patagonia in Lemon Grass with C.O.T., <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/designer-fabric-collections\/samuel-and-sons\"><em>Samuel &amp; Sons<\/em><\/a><em>, 2-inch French Grosgrain Ribbon in Fern, and Lafayette Hardware in Gun Metal, design by Katie Tidder for the 2023 Kips Bay Palm Beach Showhouse, photography by John Bessler<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-16313_35bc4d-03\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_329ce9-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_329ce9-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_329ce9-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_329ce9-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_329ce9-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_329ce9-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_329ce9-a0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_eab5b7-64 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_43f568-6d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_43f568-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_43f568-6d size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-harbor-stripe-sand-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-luxe-bathroom-content-2023-mallory-klebba-600x400px.jpg\" alt=\"A refined bathroom has French style curtain rods in Matte Black with Pinch Pleat Drapery, an elegant curtain style\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-harbor-stripe-sand-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-luxe-bathroom-content-2023-mallory-klebba-600x400px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-harbor-stripe-sand-lafayette-matte-black-french-return-curtain-rods-luxe-bathroom-content-2023-mallory-klebba-600x400px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_7f71d3-dd inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_551579-7b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_551579-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_551579-7b\"]{margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_551579-7b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_551579-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_551579-7b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_551579-7b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_551579-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_551579-7b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_551579-7b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_551579-7b\">Refined, Luxe Bathroom WITH fRENCH rETURN rODS<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_132024-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_132024-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_132024-ae\"]{margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_132024-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_132024-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_132024-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_132024-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_132024-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_132024-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_132024-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_132024-ae\">For luxurious bathroom, with a refined, classic style, where rich dark colors are balanced with warm, off-white hues, a French return rod like Lafayette Hardware in Matte Black is a perfect choice for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/bathroom-window-treatments\">bathroom window treatments<\/a>. Carry through the theme of balances dark tones with warm hues by choosing a warm-toned drapery like Harbor Stripe in Sand to contrast the black rod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><em>Pictured: Pinch Pleat Drapery, Victoria Hagan, Harbor Stripe in Sandwith Lafayette Hardware in Matte Black, design by Mallory Klebba and photography by Erik Fossum<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_4bab15-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_4bab15-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_4bab15-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_4bab15-08 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_4bab15-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_4bab15-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_4bab15-08 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_c075bf-c9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do You Measure for French Curtain Rods?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Measuring your window for French return drapery rod installation is the same as measuring for any rod installation. These measuring steps are based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/how-to-hang-curtains\/\">best practices for hanging drapery<\/a> to ensure they look their best and operate in the most functional way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_336cf4-f0 alignnone button-wrap wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_6f8c1a-6d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image16313_1702db-95:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image16313_1702db-95 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_1702db-95 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-illustration-how-to-hang-drapery-french-return-curtain-rods-best-practices-content-2023-port-chester-600x635px.png\" alt=\"An illustration shows best practices for hanging drapery including how to install French return drapery rods\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-illustration-how-to-hang-drapery-french-return-curtain-rods-best-practices-content-2023-port-chester-600x635px.png 600w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-illustration-how-to-hang-drapery-french-return-curtain-rods-best-practices-content-2023-port-chester-600x635px-283x300.png 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_4dca19-6a inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_0c3dea-25\">Measuring Steps for a French Return Rod<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Measure Length (Height) \u2013 <\/strong>Measure from the floor to above your window where you want the French curtain rod to hang. A good rule of thumb is to place your rod just below the ceiling or about halfway between the top of the window and ceiling, plus an inch or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Measure Width \u2013 <\/strong>Measure your window\u2019s width and add at least 12 inches on each side of your window. This will ensure the drapery can be pulled fully off your window for a clean, unhindered view.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns16313_2dc5b3-a0\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_08b17f-a0.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_08b17f-a0.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_08b17f-a0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_08b17f-a0.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_08b17f-a0.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn16313_08b17f-a0.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn16313_08b17f-a0 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-for-curtains\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Learn More: Measuring<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_f0a3c7-ed alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_2e8051-58 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16313_4c118e-14\">How Do You Hang French Return Curtain Rods?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_0a0fd8-19 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_3609ec-47 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image16313_6b41ba-b6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16313_6b41ba-b6 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-measure-and-install-installing-drapery-hardware-french-return-curtain-rods-drilling-pilot-holes-content-2020-chappaqua-950x550px.jpg\" alt=\"A professional window treatment install attaches a bracket for French pipe curtain rods into the wall above a window\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-measure-and-install-installing-drapery-hardware-french-return-curtain-rods-drilling-pilot-holes-content-2020-chappaqua-950x550px.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-measure-and-install-installing-drapery-hardware-french-return-curtain-rods-drilling-pilot-holes-content-2020-chappaqua-950x550px-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-measure-and-install-installing-drapery-hardware-french-return-curtain-rods-drilling-pilot-holes-content-2020-chappaqua-950x550px-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hanging French pipe curtain rods is very similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/how-to-install-curtain-rods\/\">installing any other drapery hardware<\/a>. The main difference is that you\u2019ll need to fasten the ends of the rod to the wall versus just installing brackets. Below are the basic steps for installing a French return rod but make sure to review the <a href=\"https:\/\/static.theshadestore.com\/s3\/theshadestore\/cms\/files\/Lafayette_Install_Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full installation instructions<\/a> before starting your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Gather tools. You\u2019ll need a drill with a 1\/8\u201d bit and a Phillips bit, a Phillips screwdriver and a metal tape measure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Mark the placement of the French returns and any brackets (for French pole drapery rods wider than 72 inches) based on the height and width measurements you performed above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Fasten the French returns into the places marked on your wall \u2014 these bent rod pieces will come as separate pieces from the larger rod.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Attach any additional brackets, if applicable, as well as rings onto the larger French curtain rod and then attach the rod to the fastened French returns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Fasten additional brackets, if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Attach drapery to rings. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_74df30-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_74df30-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_74df30-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_74df30-72 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_74df30-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_74df30-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_74df30-72 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_35aac2-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_35aac2-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-layering-and-double-french-return-curtain-rods\">Layering and Double French Return Curtain Rods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to layer sheers with heavier drapery, double French return curtain rods may be an option. This style lets you use two layers of curtains while keeping the clean, return-to-wall look of French return hardware. Because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/layered-curtains\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/layered-curtains\/\">layered drapery<\/a> needs more wall projection and careful spacing, be sure to confirm your window has enough room for both layers to move smoothly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id16313_f2263e-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16313_f2263e-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16313_f2263e-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16313_f2263e-38 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_f2263e-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16313_f2263e-38 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16313_f2263e-38 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16313_125dc1-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16313_125dc1-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Your Selection &amp; Place Your Order with Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>French return curtain rods are a sophisticated hardware choice that adds charm and character to your interior. 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