I'm looking for plain and inexpensive curtain poles, unfortunately for very large windows (need 3m pole). I can only find the black curtain poles everywhere and don't like the very much. Any others that are anyway different cost a small fortune.
Was considering using cooper piping, which I think would look great (for light cotton curtains) but can't find a support/s or end piece that would match/suit.
Bear in mind that copper oxidises and will tarnish big time unless you are willing to polish a hell of a lot. And if you are polishing a hell of a lot near curtains you'll get polish on the fabric and make This post will be deleted if not edited to remove bad language of them...
Saw copper coloured poles, 3m in length in Homebase over the weekend. Also Woodies have a good selection. Atlantic Homecare cheaper but not as good selection..they had wooden poles for 11.99, very cheap, not sure if they went to 3m, check their website?
Also great homeware shop in the Royal Liver Retil pk on Kylemore Rd have good selection!!!