Q: I'm finally getting around to hanging more curtains, and this might seem like a simple thing but it's tripping me up. I bought some nice panels big enough to hang them high and wide, but I'm not sure if the sheers would look better high as well or if I should leave them right above the window trim:
If you look at all the examples of this hanging technique online (and even here at Apartment Therapy), none of the windows shown have sheers behind the curtains. Maybe I'm the only weirdo who uses them anymore? I hear a lot of people complain that this method produces an awkward empty wall space between the rod and the top of the window, yet no one seems to have tried to solve that.
Anyway, I guess my plan would be to buy a pair long enough to hang high, and if it looks odd I'll just hem them and lower the rod, but I'd love to get some readers' input before I get into it.
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Wouldn't drive myself crazy over this - I think they look great the way they are. If it really bugs you, you can always lower the rods to just above the window frame or get double rods so you can also hang sheers.
I'd go the double rod route citipearl mentioned. The unevenness would drive me nuts and it sounds like since you are on the fence, it might drive you nuts, too.
Sheers definitely remain a popular choice. I recommend visiting The Shade Store's online store. http://www.theshadestore.com/landing/drapery-single-panel
They have examples of sheers used with various draperies, and their aesthetic is clean and modern.
Sheers definitely remain a popular choice. I recommend visiting The Shade Store's online store. http://www.theshadestore.com/landing/drapery-single-panel
They have examples of sheers used with various draperies, and their aesthetic is clean and modern.
You use a double rod so everything is at the same height.
I might recommend sheers if you have a slim curtain track. Otherwise, if you're hanging drapes with those rings, don't bother--just make sure the back of the curtain is lined in white. Seeing colored curtains from the outside looking in looks... I dunno, messy.
I have mine on double-rods so they are the same length, but the sheers have looped/tabbed tops while the drapes are right on the rod -- lets a little cheeky bit of wall show through if the sheers are the only thing closed. If you're into that sort of thing!
Hi everyone this is Jess! I did put this in my email to AT but I think they missed it: that pic is not my house (I wish). My curtains are grommet top on a single rod.
The reason I did not do a double rod for this particular window is because I did that in another room also with grommet top panels and traditional rod pocket sheers behind. It bothers me everytime I walk in that room and see the very top of the white sheers peeking out behind the top of the tan panels. I haven't changed them because, hey, they look ok and I'm not that nuts, but I did decide to try another method for the next room.
After sending in my question I did finally find an example of what I'm going for:
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/decor/msg0317440227828.html (second one)
So I guess I just need to figure out what style sheer that is and get myself another rod.
I appreciate all the advice!
I think it would look weird if they were hung from the windows rather than at the same height as the drapes.
Do what you want . . . it's your place. Personally, I don't like window treatments. There are blinds on my two bedroom windows and the rest of the windows in the house are bare: no curtains, no drapes, no sheers, no blinds, no shades, only wood trim around the glass . . . just open to daylight.
In my parents living room, they (well, my mom) hung the sheers at the 1st mullion height. Yep, splitting the window. It's. Strange. And her decorator told her to do that.
Whatever you end up doing, don't do that, please.
It sounds like little things drive you crazy when you have to look at them every day, I can totally relate. I would definitely hang them at the same height as your panels, or maybe an inch or two lower to avoid the issue you have in the other room. I'm actually not sure why you think it would look odd to hang them at the same height, I rather think it looks awkward to hang them at the top of the window.... but that's just me. :)