I got this curtain rod to hang a steampunk tapestry that I bought from Wayfair for my husband's office (behind his chair that he was always bumping into the wall - now the scars on the wall are covered!)  I bought this really interesting looking curtain rod in black and it looks  great with the steampunk tapestry.  I appreciated the fact that Wayfair offered it in so many metal finishes, but black turned out to be a perfect choice and really different from the norm.