Can You Use Any Type Of Curtain In The IKEA Ceiling Track?

IKEA is home to budget-friendly and high-quality home decor and furnishings. The chain's products are the usual go-to for homeowners wanting to spruce up their spaces while saving money. One fan-favorite product for those looking to add curtains and drapery to their room is the easy-to-install VIDGA ceiling track, which is a must-have for homeowners who want to decorate with curtains. Prior to committing to IKEA's curtain track, it's important to determine if you can use other curtains with it or if you are limited to only using IKEA curtains. Luckily, the answer is yes — you can use other, non-IKEA drapery with the curtain track.

The VIDGA track is sold as a singular track for a single layer of curtains or as a pair to double up your drapery and successfully layer your curtains. All you'll need to do to make it work for you and your perfect curtains is to add additional parts. Thankfully, as expected from the build-it-yourself superstore, the supplies can also be found within their inventory. Just look for the RIKTIG curtain hooks with clips on your next IKEA trip. A 24-pack of hooks costs $5, but the satisfaction you'll have once you hang up your dream drapery is priceless.

Once you have your RIKTIG attachments on hand, adding them to your VIDGA curtain track system is a breeze. Simply attach them to the included gliders in lieu of the fasteners that the track already comes with. This can be done by slipping the RIKTIG hook ends into the gliders. Depending on how you want your curtains to fall, you may want to add more or less of the clips to the track. For a single set of curtains, IKEA recommends you use 12 to 16 gliders and hooks per panel, determined by width, so you'll want to purchase your materials accordingly. Double the amount of hooks and gliders on the track for a pair of curtains.

After adding all of the necessary RIKTIG hooks to the track, you can then use the attached clips to add any drapery to the track system. Just secure your chosen curtains to the clips on the hooks, and voilá! Your dream drapery is now working with your VIDGA curtain system. To create different draping effects, you can play around with the way you clip your curtains to the track. If you want to give your curtains a perfectly pleated look, you'll want to fold your curtains as evenly as possible in an accordion-like manner. Once that's done, connect them to your IKEA track by clipping them on the inner folds. Repeat on the other curtain panel to create a pair of pretty, pleated drapes.