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11/25/09The Window Bonnets cornice kit using the standard endcaps will stand out from the wall a full 5". Normally this is sufficient space to allow your verticals to turn all the way around without touching the back of the cornice.
However, in some instances, this may not be enough--perhaps you have verticals and some kind of drapes mounted, or perhaps just the drapes alone require more than the 5". In these cases, we had a great adjustable bracket that actually could slide out in quarter inch increments to a maximum of 7.5". Unfortunately, our vendors prices now prohibit the manufacturing of this type of bracket. So today's message is how to mount your cornice using the standard 5" bracket but achieve a distance from the wall at say 6" or even 7".
The brackets come with two screws and two screw sleeves, these sleeves would be used if you were mounting only into the dry wall and not a wood stud or the metal edge generally found around most windows. Well now those sleeves can also be used to secure what I will call your "extra depth spacer" piece. We recommend that you cut a piece of wood, approximately 2.75" x 2" x.
Mark the wall where you would actually mount the 5" bracket. Place the wood "spacer" piece centered over this mark. Drill two holes approximately .5" from the outer edges and center of the height of the "spacer". Use the screw sleeves in the wall for these holes (if you have not hit a wood stud or the metal rim of the window casing) so the screws holding the spacer will be tight and secure to the wall. Mount the bracket to the "spacer" piece as usual. Your cornice will now sit this additional distance from the wall. Remember to add this extra amount to the endcap so they hit the wall thus closing the cornice box.
This economy has presented many challenges for everyone and this is one way we are trying to keep our product economical yet flexible for all needs.
As always happy decorating and keep those pictures coming in! We love to show your ideas.
However, in some instances, this may not be enough--perhaps you have verticals and some kind of drapes mounted, or perhaps just the drapes alone require more than the 5". In these cases, we had a great adjustable bracket that actually could slide out in quarter inch increments to a maximum of 7.5". Unfortunately, our vendors prices now prohibit the manufacturing of this type of bracket. So today's message is how to mount your cornice using the standard 5" bracket but achieve a distance from the wall at say 6" or even 7".
The brackets come with two screws and two screw sleeves, these sleeves would be used if you were mounting only into the dry wall and not a wood stud or the metal edge generally found around most windows. Well now those sleeves can also be used to secure what I will call your "extra depth spacer" piece. We recommend that you cut a piece of wood, approximately 2.75" x 2" x
Mark the wall where you would actually mount the 5" bracket. Place the wood "spacer" piece centered over this mark. Drill two holes approximately .5" from the outer edges and center of the height of the "spacer". Use the screw sleeves in the wall for these holes (if you have not hit a wood stud or the metal rim of the window casing) so the screws holding the spacer will be tight and secure to the wall. Mount the bracket to the "spacer" piece as usual. Your cornice will now sit this additional distance from the wall. Remember to add this extra amount to the endcap so they hit the wall thus closing the cornice box.
This economy has presented many challenges for everyone and this is one way we are trying to keep our product economical yet flexible for all needs.
As always happy decorating and keep those pictures coming in! We love to show your ideas.
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