When I moved into my apartment (new in Switzerland), the agent waved at the blank window and said I could get stick on curtain track, presumably to avoid drilling into the ceiling. I cannot find this anywhere (Obi, Ikea, Manor, Migros Micasa, Coop and google). Thanks to EF I know to look for Gardinenschienen, and I know the word for to stick is kleben, but google is not my friend.

Was the agent making this up? There is track in one of the bedrooms, but as far as I can see it's drilled in.

Anyone know where to find stick on curtain track (Basel)? Any experience of either mounting it or taking it down? Stick on I can put up myself, drill in I'll have to pay someone - I'm a liability with my power drill

Thanks in advance.

Yes he was being stupid. Some adhesives, 2 part Araldite, would do the job, but it would be a permanent fixture.

Papa Goose on EF lives in Zurich, is British and does this sort of thing.

If he can't, then type in your post code on the link here and a list of retired people will pop up, with their offered skills,

http://www.rentarentner.ch/rentnervermietung.html

Recently I saw an ad for an extending pole that would push in against the ends of the window frames - previously I had only seen the variety that would extend just long enough to fit above the edge of a bath, for hanging shower curtains. The ones in the ad came in various sizes and had a finish more suitable for a living room than the plain plastic type bathroom ones.

Or was the landlord suggesting you buy stick on hooks ( any hardware shop) and add a pole to rest across the top of the hooks?

Let me know what solution you decide on, as I am trying to decide how to come up with a double track - I want quick pulling thick curtains, but also light ones just to block out the neighbours' view into my apartment during the day.

There are two types that you can get that attach to the window for hanging cafe' style' curtains.... like this:

One sort goes over the top of the window frame:
http://www.bonprixsecure.com/ch/Einh...=article_image

The other sort has an extendable rod, and clips either side:
http://www.bonprixsecure.com/ch/Span...=article_image

They aren't suitable for full-length curtains, though - just for small window-sized curtains...

I can't imagine anything that could stick and be strong enough to support a full sized curtain - curtains are very heavy and need to also be moved back and forth which puts a lot of pressure on the system...

Wow, you guys were quick! I'm in Basel, and have a contact who would do it, but I love this rentarentner thing, what a brilliant idea, now bookmarked - thanks.

These are great - thanks so much for the links. Could work for my kitchen and other bedroom, but sadly not the living room (window full width and height of wall - also sliding door). Wasn't really thinking of heavy curtains, more voile-type thing - will investigate for other rooms - thanks again!

Again, thank you! And again this could work nicely for my kitchen and bedroom, but not the living room as there is only wall one side, it doglegs the other side into the kitchen.

But I have seen double track on my various visits to the stores I've been to - can't remember exactly which ones, but pretty sure both in Obi and Micasa, with the intention just as you describe (picture on pack )

Looks like I'll have to drill in and hope they'll accept it as a fixture when I leave...

PS - can you remember anything more about the ad - what it was called, where from?

i have seen the roll up curtains in OBI which don't require any drilling..atleast thats what the label says...cafe curtains would be a good idea for kitchen..i recently made cafe curtains for my kitchen window with a couple of table napkins i found on sale in Globus and hung them with help of stick on rods that they sell in OBI..the whole stuff cost me about 10-11 chf..and they look quite beautiful! hope u find the right ones!! all the best!

Nannorcha, thanks - I didn't see either of those things in Obi, but now I know they're there, I'll go have another look!

THX! Great idea!

Yes, I still have no curtains. I bought the bonprix extending cafe-style clip on rods, but they don't fit my windows so I'll be selling 'em here. Looks like I have no alternative but to drill into the ceiling. Ho hum.