Thick curtain rods generally have increased strength to go with their increased diameter. This makes them a good choice for ...

That spring is tight, which made it a little tricky to affix the Curtain Rod 2 to a thick curtain rod (the device still supports rods 15- to 40mm in diameter), but not overly difficult.

BRIOFOX Tension Curtain Rod. Made out of thick, high-strength steel, this durable shower curtain rod will stay put. It can hold up to 30 lbs., ...

Combined with some simple wood screws, they make great curtain rods, and while swapping out the curtains requires unscrewing one end, they work pretty well, even with these semi-thick linen curtains.

The example in the photo above uses six curtain rods—at $2.54 each at Lowes you'll spend around $15. You can cut your own dowels to get the same effect for much less money, but that will involve ...