Tassels and Cording

• Many bed and bath stores and window treatment retailers sell ready-made curtain tiebacks made of tassels and cording. These simply loop around your draperies, and then loop onto small hooks installed on the wall near your window. Tassels and cording usually have a formal look, but could be considered casual if they were made of burlap, linen or cotton and styled simply. Decorators can custom make them, as well.
  
  

Fabric Tiebacks

• For a simple, tailored look, consider fabric tiebacks made of the same material as your curtain, or a contrasting fabric. Whether flat, pleated or ruffled, these tiebacks are often simple and will let your draperies take center stage, especially if the tiebacks are made from the same fabric as your curtains. This type of tieback also loops around the curtains and is held on by small hooks in the wall.
  
  

Everyday Items as Tiebacks

• This is where you can get really creative. Rethink everyday objects,and turn them into curtain tiebacks. For a western-themed little boy's room, use leather belts, rope or bandannas to tie your curtains away from the window. Some ideas for a girls room are ribbons, tulle or a jump rope. Other ideas include silk or chiffon scarves, studded dog collars, beaded necklaces or pieces of an old quilt.
  
  

Curtain Holdbacks

• Usually made of metal, and usually made to match curtain rods, holdbacks are installed on the wall next to the window. They are sometimes U-shaped and sometimes posts. Simply drape your curtains over the holdbacks; their rigidity holds the curtains out of the way.