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What about one of those neat curtain panels from ikea? This is one of my favorites:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60083318

I'm not sure how exactly they are hung but they seem to be pretty lightweight and therefore wouldnt require heavy duty drapery rods (since I'm not sure where you would put those). I'd also suggest a really long roman shade or bamboo shade for the window - something that can be mounted just above the window or inside the frame.

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How about a folding screen, which would cover both?

Or, a swing arm rod:
http://www.umbra.com/ustore/product/238936/c410/anywhere_telescoping_system.html

Hi Emily,

You should be able to install a sleek roller shade for the window and a roller shade that attaches to the door itself.

The shade on the left could be wall mounted above the door with an inside roll (tight to the window as opposed to an outside roll which wouldn't be tight to the window) and the pull on the left.

The door could have matching roller shade(s) attached to the door frame itself.

I would check out the Shade Store in NY. http://www.theshadestore.com/

Try an "L" shaped curtain rod, something like IKEA's KVARTAL:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/range/10374/13291/
Easy to install (I know because I've done so myself) and you can use regular curtain panels with the glider and hook kit. Use the two of the single track piece, one over the door and one over the window, and a corner piece along with the wall mounting hardware of your choice and you're all set.

they are hung from wires attatched to metal thingies that can be attached to any angle--actually--they are perfect for this space! and take panels or fabric...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60075295

I would think of this as a single window that happens to have a 90* angle in the middle -- Its ONE window -- so the window treatment can "wrap" from one to the next. You can use special hardware to put a rod around the corner, just below the soffet -- basically it makes 2 rods into a single rod with a "bend" in the middle, you can pot whatever panels you want onto the rod.

http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductsHOM.aspx?ItemID=10be405&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=corner&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&CmCatId=SearchResults&Search1Prod=True


Alternately: you can hand two rods, one over each window -- but leave off the finial on the inside at the corner, so that the rods touch -- its not as finished looking but it might be easier.

Good luck :)

I'm with jenc, a swingarm would be perfect here.

Hi Emily!

In case the Louvered door is too drafty, look into getting these vinyl strips to insulate it. You see/buy it here on Amazon. But you can get the stripping at any glass supply store.

I know that you didn't ask about this, but I thought I'd share since I had a hard time finding it for my self. I hope you don't mind the unsolicited advice!

Looking at the door, it might be kinda drafty in winter so maybe you would want heavier drapery?

There are corner connector pieces of hardware available to go with rods and brackets...

http://www.antiquedraperyrod.com/catalog/Default.asp?catalog=12&category=7&catName=Accessories

For more swingarm styles:
http://www.continentalwindowfashions.com/curtain_rods.htm

Oh man,

my description was confusing.

Window--roller shade, wall mounted, inside-roll, pull on the left.

Door--1 or two roller shades attach to the door panel itself.

This way you have privacy and the window and door shades can be used independently of one another.

I guess it all depends on whether or not you want a curtain or something more along the lines of a shade. You could certainly get a low profile shade such as a roller shade or pleated shade and outside mount this window treatment to get maximum coverage. However, I believe a curtain mounted above the window frame as others suggest would probably be the most visually appealing. Good luck, corner windows are always tricky.

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Thanks for the help, everyone! I would never have thought of the swing arm and the idea of a screen is great, too. The door is a bit drafty and I'm looking into ways to insulate. I had hoped to hang drapes that would extend past the window and door on either side to make the glass area appear a bit wider, but the protruding wall on the left side is preventing me from doing this. I'm really open to anything.

Thanks again!!
Emily