This curtain rod is very pretty but it scratches easily the bronze paint comes off when screwing the tightening screws to keep first rod in place, the second rod is very thin and if you have to use the extension rod for the 2nd rod it will be extra thin and flimsy, I didn't like the second rod so I went to my local discount store and bought a stronger rod in place of the second rod, had I know this I would have purchased a stronger double curtain rod.