Decopolitan Ball Single Telescoping Drapery Rod Set, Short, Bronze

I recently purchased the Ball Single Telescoping Drapery Rod Set, and I am thoroughly impressed with its quality, functionality, and aesthetic appeal. This long, bronze rod set has elevated the look of my windows and provided a stylish and versatile solution for my drapery needs. Allow me to share my experience with this exceptional product.First and foremost, the build quality of this drapery rod set is outstanding. The telescoping feature allows for easy adjustment of the rod's length from 72 to 144 inches, ensuring a perfect fit for a variety of window sizes. The sturdy construction of the rod provides excellent support for my drapes, ensuring they hang beautifully and securely. I appreciate the durability and reliability of this rod set, as it will withstand daily use for years to come.The bronze finish of the rod adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to my windows. It complements a variety of interior styles, from traditional to contemporary, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of my space. The ball finials at each end of the rod provide a stylish finishing touch, adding a subtle decorative element that elevates the entire drapery setup.Installation of this telescoping rod set was straightforward and hassle-free. The package includes all the necessary hardware and clear instructions, making the process quick and easy. The rods are easy to mount and securely attach to the wall, ensuring stability and minimizing any sagging. The user-friendly design and ease of installation make this rod set suitable for both DIY enthusiasts and those new to home improvement projects.Furthermore, the versatility of this drapery rod set is noteworthy. It accommodates a wide range of curtain styles and fabrics, giving me the freedom to switch up my window treatments to suit different seasons or décor changes. The adjustable length feature also allows for versatility in room design, as I can create various drapery configurations to achieve the desired look and functionality.Lastly, I must mention the excellent customer service provided by the company. They were responsive, professional, and ensured that my order arrived in perfect condition. Their commitment to customer satisfaction is evident, and it further reinforces my confidence in their product.In conclusion, the Ball Single Telescoping Drapery Rod Set is a remarkable addition to any home. Its exceptional build quality, stylish bronze finish, easy installation, versatility, and reliable functionality make it the perfect solution for achieving a polished and sophisticated window treatment. I highly recommend this drapery rod set to anyone looking to enhance the beauty and functionality of their windows. Choose this telescoping rod set and enjoy the elegance and convenience it brings to your living space!

I saw a lot of reviews about the ball-ends/finials not fitting into the ends of the rod. But they do, you just have to be smarter than I was. I told my husband that the one I opened (they come individually wrapped) didn't fit into the smaller telescoping end. He opened the other one, and (duh), it was smaller. They both fit fine. The description says that the ball ends are PLASTIC, so I don't understand why people are complaining about that. No surprise. The rod itself is fine. My only complain, if you can call it that, is that the package came with two rods, which I wasn't expecting. One was telescoping, which was plenty long for our French doors (needed about 80" in width) by itself, so now we have one extra curtain rod piece. But better too many than not enough! Anyway, it looks nice, and was super easy to install.

So here's a protip for the people who want to be cheapskates but don't know how: If you pay $16 for a piece of hardware meant to be anchored into the wall and support the weight of anything heavier than an 8x8 canvas, it will be made of garbage. This is a fact of life. Do not buy this if you genuinely are expecting inexplicably high quality, because you will be upset for one reason or another.With that out of the way, these are Fine. They are not obviously cheap, in that most people who visit won't glance at these and ask when you had your stroke and are you okay. That said, we put these in our master bedroom where nobody but us will ever go, and that's largely why we didn't go with anything more ornamental...that and we have a LOT of windows in that bedroom and, frankly, getting out of this as cheaply as we did was a big plus.It seems we did get luckier than some as the finials weren't crushed in shipping and the finish wasn't scratched (nor did it get scratched during installation). It cannot be stated enough how flimsy the finials are. Imagine the balls in a Chuck E. Cheese ball pit, and then imagine if that plastic was even thinner. It's worth noting that each rod comes with a pair of these, one with a narrow connector and one with a wider connector, so don't flip out if you accidentally grab the wider one and are having trouble fitting it into the narrower end of the rod. The nature of the plastic does mean, however, that if you do run into this issue and get mad and try to force it, the connector will crush and may not fit properly in the correct side afterward. Otherwise, they fit snugly...perhaps too snugly. We have resolved that should these rods be coming down, the finials, at the very least, will have to be trashed because there is likely no way to remove them without destroying them. But again...$16 per. Who cares.The metal is your basic, flimsy, cheap sheet metal, probably mostly aluminum, probably with a whole host of imperfections. You can bend the openings if you are not careful.And now, perhaps the one thing you should really be concerned with (versus the finials which seem to be the star of people's complaints), the mounting hardware. It should go without saying that you should endeavor to avoid using anchors and mount the brackets into studs. Due to our house being very, very old, we wound up having to do a mixture of both. The studs are old-growth timber, so anything mounted into them is never going to go anywhere, but the drywall is just drywall. The anchors provided in this kit are the anchors you'll find anywhere, and they do their job. Someone in the reviews said using a 1/4" bit made the pilot hole too big, but I think maybe they had a 3/8" and did their math wrong because 1/4" was the correct bit to use. Anchors went in, brackets were mounted to them fine. If there's one thing I can say is really solid about these rods, it's the mounting hardware. The rods snap into them securely, and even while we had to fuss with corner adapters, putting a bit more weight on them in the process than they're designed for, they all held up solidly, and even with repeatedly snapping the rods in and out of them during the process, they didn't malform or bend.TL;DR: These are cheap hardware. If you want something pretty, spend more money. If you want something that's 100% solid with no plastic, spend more money. But, if you're on a budget or if these are going up in a place where looks aren't super duper important, these will get the job done, and you (probably, barring any shipping issues) will be satisfied.

Curtain rod is fine. There are 2 different size finials that fit into the 2 different sizes at the end of the rods. The instructions, of course, say nothing about this. They also say nothing about how to insert the finials into their respective rods. Before giving up and assuming it's a piece of junk, look closely at the end of the finial and the end of the rod it goes into. There is a groove on the outer edge of one rod (the narrower rod) and a groove on the inner edge of the other rod (the larger rod). There are matching grooves on the outer edge of each finial end - if you don't line these up, the finials won't go in.Great way for the manufacturer to mess with your mind by leaving this information out of the instructions. Other than wasting my time with this kind of oversight, the product is OK.

The rod works. The bobbles on the end do not attach to the rod.For the price, more than worth it.It will last/work for years. And look decent enough. Even without the bobble on the end.