Alternative Ways To Use Tension Rods Around Your Home
![15+ Alternative Ways To Use Tension Rods Around Your Home](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/15-Alternative-Ways-To-Use-Tension-Rods-Around-Your-Home.jpg)
The tension rod is often overlooked in it’s capabilities. While a lot of us use it for the obvious of hanging a curtain, there are so many other things that you can do with one. This post shows 15+ ideas of ways you can use a tension rod for so many different things around your home.
Something as simple as a rod can help you to better organize your home, keep things clean and work to make different parts of your home more functional and easier to work with. I found these great articles below that shows us ways to use tension rods to make your home more functional and organized.
- TENTING THE LOFT BED!
See how to build your own tenting for youe loft bed here – danielleoakeyinteriors.com
![custom bedskirt](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Screen-Shot-2012-03-20-at-7.10.31-PM.png)
- Clever Office: Unused Space
Display photos on a desk, instead of on a wall or in a photo frame — Check this out marthastewart.com
![photo:.marthastewart.com](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mla103724_0408_hall04_hd.jpg)
- Creative Paper Towel Storage
Check this out alejandra.tv
![Creative Paper Towel Storage](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Creative-Paper-Towel-Storage.jpg)
- DIY Hanging File Organization — Check this out HERE
![DIY Hanging File Organization](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/DIY-Hanging-File-Organization.jpg)
- A hidden shelf. — Check this out sewandsowlife.blogspot.co.uk
![photo:https://sewandsowlife.blogspot.co.uk](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hidden-shelf.jpg)
- Crafts Closet–ribbon Organization Idea — Check this out inmyownstyle.com
![MY CRAFTS CLOSET–RIBBON ORGANIZATION IDEA](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MY-CRAFTS-CLOSET–RIBBON-ORGANIZATION-IDEA.jpg)
- Show Your Red, White & Blue — Check this out bhg.com
![Show Your Red, White & Blue](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Show-Your-Red-White-Blue.jpg)
- A wall of high heels — Check this out aloyallove.com
![photo:aloyallove.com](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG_4499.jpg)
- Window planters that brighten the room. — Check this out jillm.com
![photo:jillm.com](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/JMSKurtz_WindowHerbGarden_1078.jpg)
- A clean-cleaning closet. — Check this out jenthousandwords.com
![photo:jenthousandwords.com](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/undersink03.jpg)
- A jewelry rack. — Check this out thismessybusiness.com
![photo:thismessybusiness.com](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/master-bath-finale-018.jpg)
- An easy, breezy pull-curtain — Check this out kellyhicksdesign.com
![An easy, breezy pull-curtain](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lifebuzz-9bfc3bd7800deabbd6ff40ac076ec9b7-limit_2000.jpg)
- kitchen cupboard organizer. — Check this out marthastewart.com
![kitchen cupboard organizer.](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kitchen-cupboard-organizer.jpg)
- Clever storage option. — Check this out skonahem.com
![photo:.skonahem.com](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kok_svart_koppar2.jpg)
- Oddly-shaped closet storage idea. — Check this out apartmenttherapy.com
![Oddly-shaped closet storage idea.](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Oddly-shaped-closet-storage-idea.jpg)
- How To Organize Your Pots and Pans — Check this outorganizingmadefun.blogspot.co.uk
![How To Organize Your Pots and Pans -](https://www.homeandgardeningideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/How-To-Organize-Your-Pots-and-Pans.jpg)
Took me awhile to figure it out too! The arrow to turn the page is at the very top! :/~M
They can also be used for a baby gate!!! I bought 4 and evenly spaced the to block our basement stairway opening!!