Unfortunately I discovered that the rod was much too flimsy to hold the curtains I had purchased, and had to take it back off the wall and replace it with another rod. The brushed nickel looks a bit cheap and the paint marked up my white trim while I was trying to hang the rod; I was willing to overlook this as it would be hidden behind the curtains, but the fact that it was bowing in the middle while I was still holding it with the curtains on it made it clear this product wasn't for me.