CURTAIN INSTALL SPECS & INFO

CURTAIN SPECS & INSTALLATION INFO

Curtains are custom sized wall hanging made of knotted stoneware components. Both Curtains & PLT's use the same components- Pinched Discs or Shells, Press Beads, and Rings.

*Please note that these are general guidelines ONLY. Installation may need to be adjusted to accommodate the weight of the curtain based upon wall type and stud location while using appropriate anchors. MQuan Studio is not liable for any damage done during or after installation.

  • Ordered by Width x Length dimensions
  • Width is an approximate measurement of the ceramic portion width
  • Length is an approximate measurement from the top of the bar to the bottom of the last ceramic component
  • All curtains require installation assembly

COMPONENT INFO:

  • Bevelled Bars are 1' longer than the width of the ceramic and available in unfinished Walnut (top) or White oak (bottom)
  • Mounting brackets are not included and available to purchase in wood, iron or brass
  • Wood wall mounts are assembled with key hole hanger hardware. Use an appropriate wall anchor and one size 8 or 10 flathead screw, minimum 1-1/4" in length. We do not recommend using the wood wall mounts for wall hangings larger than 6 Square Feet
  • Iron & brass brackets have 2 x 1/4" hole per bracket 
    • Use at least a size 8 x 1-1/4" flathead screw.
    • Please consult with professionals in regards to choosing correct anchors & screws for wall type
  • How many wall mounts per wall hanging will you need:
    • 2.5' wide and under- 2 wall mounts
    • 3' to 4.5' wide- 3 wall mounts
    • 5' wide and over- use 4 or 5 wall mounts
  • Wall mounts can be placed on the outside of hanging or within:

CURTAIN & PLT WEIGHTS & SPACING

  • Weights (estimated) per square foot:
    • Discs- 6 pounds
    • Discs Layered- 6.5 pounds
    • Shells Layered- 8 pounds
    • Press Beads- 1.75 pounds
    • Rings- 1.5 Pounds
  • Curtain strand spacing by component:
    • Discs knotted- 2"
    • Discs layered- 2.5"
    • Shells Layered- 2"
    • Press Beads- 1"
    • Rings- 1"

      GENERAL INSTALLATION STEPS:

      • Determine location, positioning and placement on the wall using the widest component, the bar, and the longest strand
      • Mount brackets to wall 
      • Place bar on brackets
      • Slide strands onto bar
      • Space strands

      VIDEO LINKS:

        • Layered components & macrame wall hangings have a 'bunny ear' loop that slides on the bar. These arrive taped in place, but if the loop needs to be established, instructions can be found here for discs/shells and macrame
          • Layered shells & layered discs sometimes 'kink' when first installed. A video for straightening them can be found here
            • Screws & Anchors are NOT shipped with wall mounts to insure that appropriate screws and anchors are used for the type of wall that the wall hanging is mounted on as well as to accommodate the weight.  Please be sure to check weight based on square footage

                    WALL MOUNT SPACING FOR STANDARD DISC & SHELL CURTAIN SIZES:

                    *These are general guidelines ONLY. The number of wall mounts used and their placement must be adjusted as needed to accommodate the weight of the curtain based upon wall type and stud location using appropriate anchor. MQuan Studio is not liable for any damage done during or after installation. 

                    Bracket ( / ) distances are measured from the bracket center 

                    • 2' Wide (2.5' or 3' Bar)
                      • 12 Strands
                      • 2 Brackets
                      • Outside - 25" apart
                      • Inside 1 strand - 21" apart
                    • 2.5' Wide (3' or 3.5' Bar)
                      • 15 Strands
                      • 2 Brackets
                      • Outside - 31" apart
                      • Inside 1 strand - 26" apart
                    • 3' Wide (4' Bar)
                      • 18 Strands
                      • 3 Brackets
                      • Outside - 5.5" / 18.5" / 18.5" / 5.5"
                      • Inside 1 Strand  - 7" / 17" / 17" / 7" 
                    • 3.5' Wide (4.5' Bar)
                      • 21 Strands
                      • 3 Brackets
                      • Outside - 5.5" / 21.5" / 21.5" / 5.5"
                      • Inside 1 strand - 7" / 20" / 20" / 7"
                    • 4' Wide (5' Bar)
                      • 24 Strands
                      • 3 Brackets
                      • Outside - 5.5" / 24.5" / 24.5" / 5.5" (0 / 12 / 12 / 0)
                      • Inside - 9" / 21" / 21" / 9" (2 / 10 / 10 / 2)
                    • 5' Wide (6' Bar)
                      • 30 Strands
                      • 3-4 Brackets, depending on length & weight
                      • 3 Brackets - 11" / 25" / 25" / 11" (3/12/12/3 strands)
                      • 4 Brackets -  9" / 16.5" / 21" / 16.5" / 9" (2/8/10/8/2 strands)
                    • 5.5' Wide (78'" Bar)
                      • 33 Strands
                      • 4 Brackets
                      • Inside 3 strands- 11.25"  / 18.5" / 18.5" / 18.5" / 11.25" (3/9/9/9/3 strands)
                    • 6' Wide (7' Bar)
                      • 36 Strands
                      • 4 Brackets
                      • Inside 3 strands- 12"  / 20" / 20" / 20" / 12" (3/10/10/10/3 strands)
                    • 7' Wide (8' Bar)
                      • 42 Strands
                      • 5 Brackets
                      • Inside 2 strands - 10.5" / 25.5" / 24" / 25.5" / 10.5" (2/13/12/13/2)
                    • 8' Wide (9' Bar)
                      • 4 brackets
                      • Inside 4 strands - 12" / 26.5"/ 29" / 26.5" / 12"