Once the entire rail was put together, I got some help and attached the track to the ceiling. Let me show you.Īfter the track was attached, I added the curtain hooks. Next I put the track together in preparation for installing it. I made pencil marks every 18″ with the level and straight edge and installed a handful of these ceiling mounts along the ceiling. Sadly, I came across no studs so I used drywall anchors for all the hardware.īelow is the hardware I attached to the wall every 18″. Once I got a straight and level line, I used a stud finder to see if I could drill directly into the wall studs or if I needed drywall anchors. You can see below where I used a straight edge with a level to measure off the slant on the wall to make sure I got a straight line. I decided to mount the track about halfway up the slanted wall so the curtains would fall right in front of the twin beds. The first thing you need to do is decide where the ceiling curtain track will be mounted. Cozy Twin Bed Nook with a Ceiling Curtain Track DIY.If you are installing a track with mostly curves, opt for buying a bendable track system. Quick tip If you are installing a ceiling track mainly for a straight run with one or two small curves, it will look better if you purchase the straight tracks with elbow joint tracks to attach to it. The straight track was a bit of an extra cost, but I knew it would be worth it overall. I quickly changed my mind and re ordered a straight bar track system because I thought it would look a little more high quality as I read that the bendable track’s don’t look super straight when installed. When I was looking at the track systems, I first ordered a bendable ceiling curtain track thinking I would curve it around the sides of the bed. I found a decently priced ceiling track on Amazon that had really good reviews. I decided to install one long track that spanned the length of both beds rather than install a double track. See more on my disclosure page.įirst things first, I ordered the ceiling-mounted track. This disclosure statement refers to the rest of the Amazon links in this post. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I ultimately decided to place these twin beds here and then create a little nook with a ceiling curtain track and curtains for privacy.ĭisclosure this post contains affiliate links. The slanted wall has always made it hard for to me to figure out how to place furniture or decorate around it.
This is the space with both the twin beds (before we installed the new flooring). This was a simple DIY project that really elevated this space. This simple project will include installing ceiling-mounted curtain tracks in place of a traditional curtain rod to create a twin bed nook for guests! The purpose of the curtain track isn’t necessarily to create a room divider, but to make a more cozy space for the twin beds. Now I’m ready to tackle a small project in the upstairs bedroom.