Decide if you want to cover the entire window or just half.
One curtain per window or two.
For a window set above a deep cabinet full curtains in a bold print will make the window more.
However you can install separate curtain rods for each section of the window and hang curtains.
In most cases you will need four panels for a double window.
Yes one drapery panel per window would look out of place.
They are found in a variety of price ranges in many.
For smaller windows where a double curtain will just be too much a single curtain panel is a much more elegant choice.
Certain rules are well known among the design community and décor aficionados.
How to determine the amount of curtain panels needed.
If you want to go for the wispy look then you can get by with two panels.
When it comes to hanging curtains and shades there are a few basic tips to know from curtain length rules to when an inside mount should be used over an outside mount.
If you are making your own curtains you can adjust the panel width accordingly to have one panel per side but if you are purchasing curtains make your decision based on the width the curtains.
The rule of double the width for the fabric needed is important as is the use of the two curtains.
Inexpensive bamboo blinds are matched here with colorful floral fabric panels hung from vintage doorknobs.
Some people do three sections of curtains on double windows one on each side and one in the middle.
For this look you will need three to six panels.
Usually the drapery panels should equal two and a half times the window width.
For covering windows however single panel drapes have a variety of uses.
Yes i think a room s look can be ruined by the use of skimpy curtains.
Add flexibility to a window by pairing two treatments.
Curtains on bay windows shouldn t be too full.
Several single panels can be combined to curtain an extra wide window economically.
For bay windows a valance might be a better choice than curtains.
They can be hung with the tie on the right or the left of the window.
Ready made curtain panels offer an efficient quick and painless way to get curtains.
You will generally use the width of the curtain rod in comparison to the width of a curtain panel to determine how many panels you need in each window.
However each window is different and requires its own specific attention and that s where we come in with plenty of inspiration to help you.
One window is a great place to reinforce a room s style color or theme.
One panel per window will look very skimpy and certainly will look awkward when pulled closed.
Otherwise they may block your view and crowd against one another when you push them back.
Most of the time curtains come in pairs.
