I think since your fabric is dark, one panel looks good.

I love your LR! Really beautiful!

I agree, the fullness of the one panel is perfect!!! I like them tied back. (I looooove your paint color.)

I think you need to anchor the ring somehow at the end of the rod so they don't start half way down the rod. I did the same thing with drapes in my living/dining room, and it wasn't until the curtain covered the entire length of the rod that it looked right. I think 1 panel is fine. Try it that way and let me know what you think.

I like it too. But I am wondering if the curtain can be drawn across the entire pole and then pulled sideways so you don't have half the rod exposed.

I like the one panel too- they frame the fireplace. Beautiful room!

Polly, I agree. How do you do that? Mine do not stay in place.

Thanks so much! Polly - any tips? I'm not sure my curtain panel is quite full enough to do that ... even when they were just shirred on the rod, they didn't cover it entirely. I can envision your plan in my mind, but I'm not sure how to pull it off ...

If you hook the first end ring on the outside of the bracket on the opposite end, it will stay in place, and keep the drape drawn fully across the top of the rod.

OK, now I feel like a dolt! That's easy and obvious ... I'm not sure why I just wasn't "getting" it! ;-D I'll give that a try this evening and see how it looks. Like I said, not sure the fabric is really going to be wide enough to drape properly, but I'll definitely give it a whirl. Thank you!

I agree - one panel since the fabric is so dark.

Please don't laugh, I anchored mine with a 3m hook stuck on the back of the rod. Now I have a pocket panel drape.

If you do not have enough fabric, then maybe you do need 2 panels, but just drape them to one side.

I have the same look. I tried to take a pic, but b/c of the sunlight it is hard to see.

Very pretty, Polly! Thanks for sharing your pic. I think that's how mine need to drape as well - hope I can make it happen with just one panel per window. Love that little munchkin peeking at you from behind the flowers! So cute!
:-)

Or, building on Polly's alternative plan if one panel is not wide/full enough, maybe you could take one more panel, cut it in half, and use 1/2 panel extra on each of these two windows. (Ok, if that sounds like a dumb idea, my disclaimer is that I'm reading and responding in a hurry LOL)

Aww thank you AJ! That little munchkin was sitting back and out of the view when she jumped forward and asked for a snack. Didn't realize she was in the pic till after I posted it...lol

Let us know how it works out.
-P

Another vote for pulling the drapery across the entire length of the rod. Also, I like the idea of just buying one extra panel, cut in lengthwise in half to add fullness (if necessary). If the drapery are still available, that's exactly what I would do.

Lovely room.

Yes, it is a lovely room. My vote is for 2 panels on each window or the lace alone. Call me old-fashioned, but one panel pulled aside always looks incomplete. Love that chair in the top photo. Had one and a matching sofa just like it until they finally wore out.

I like it just the way you have it. Also it lets in
more natural light.

If you pull it across the whole rod you will lose half of your window. But if you are ok with that, I agree that 1.5 panels will probably give you the correct fullness.

It looks to me like there is room for a panel to hang straight down each side and that would be my choice by far over the current treatment.

They now cover too much of the windows in my opinion. I liked them as you first had them - very English cottage!

I like them better in your new pics, but maybe don't have them pulled at such a tight angle? I like how in Polly's photo hers are loose w/ a romantic feel.

I agree with Loranium.

Perhaps place the tie back higher on panel, maybe a third from the top then relax/finess the panel so it doesn't have that severe pull-back angle.

Does that make sense?

Sue

Can you show us a photo with two panels?

Your room is really warm and welcoming BTW. You have done a great job decorating it!

Hmm. I wonder if a black rod would make a difference?

What a beautiful room!

I agree with some of the posts above-the curtains look a little too straight-lined and severe now. I'd ease some of the fabric loosely from the tieback so they'll look more relaxed.

I think that floral chair is great!

I't looks beautiful, agree "soften the angle".

Yet I can't help but wonder how the fabric would make the fireplace pop, with panels on both sides of the windows.

Thanks so much for the additional input! I'll try re-swagging the drape and see if I can get a softer look. The colors aren't translating well from the pics, but the fabric isn't black, it's a red background ... Here's a pic from the Country Curtains website:

I love the white wood rods, they go well with the fireplace.

I think all you need to do is loosen the fabric so it isn't so taught. Personally I love the look. But you already know that!

I love the color in your room as well.

I too liked them in the first picture... I don't know how to describe it good except to say that I liked the rod and curtain heigth differences that stood out. It looks more open, light and airy...just my humble opinion..I love the colors too...

I think I am liking the way you had it first. Thought I would like it all the way across, but after seeing it have decided the first looks better and leaves more of the window open.

Loving your room with the new green walls!

Im a big fan of 1 panel,I live in old house thats how its done here but we buy windows to let light in then cover them up????
I prefer light,sun.

I say let's see how they look bound up higher and looser.

I hate seeing the window disappear. After seeing the window nearby that has straight panels, I'd follow that thru the room and do straight panels on each side of the fireplace.

Are those the Country Curtains "Hearthwood" panels? Very nice!

As each "Hearthwood" panel is 50" wide, I think that having two panels on those windows will visually crowd the fireplace and obscure the window too much. It might be worth trying both panels on one rod for a visual check before investing in another pair.

If you stay with a single panel on each of those windows I like the second look you have -- but draped more loosely.

I'm a fan of two panels per window. I love the CC picture. It darn near looks like your room!

With the style of your decorting..cottage/vintage, I think 2 panels is perfect.

How wide is one panel? I'm wondering if you can cut it in half and make two panels?

I haven't read the replies though, so it may have already been mentioned.

Those are pretty! Can you try taking down a panel from one window and putting two together now, just to see?

I'm with Oakley. I would much prefer to see two straight panels, but since you have no stack back room, they may be too full. I'd try tying them back. If that still covers too much window for you, you could take some fabric off the sides (maybe you could tightly roll some fabric on one side to keep from having to cut it). I don't think you can get away with cutting them in half though.

OK, I am coming in with another vote here. I (gulp) think you should take them down completely. I think your windows are really gorgeous . . .I want to see more window, and not a dark curtain. I would either add a lighter color curtain or roller shades underneath the sheer. BUT, I would find another place for those curtains in the house-- they are really lovely.

I took my curtains down completely (other than sheers) because they clashed with my rug, just until I can make new ones. It is amazing how much light was being blocked and I didn't even realize it.

Oops-- just saw you had the curtains elsewhere in the room. So, I'd take them down by the FP and not replace with something lighter. I'd leave the sheers and add a shade.

I vote for two panels on each window, with less yardage so they don't obscure the pretty windows? With two panels, the window is framed. The swagged look definitely cuts off more light, and to me it makes the curtain more important than the window.

Another vote for the way you had them at first. IMHO they "frame" that wall perfectly.

Wow - I could've sworn I posted in this thread earlier today, but it's not here (obviously!). Anyway, thank you so much for the suggestions. Right now, I may be leaning ever-so-slightly to going ahead and purchasing another pair of curtains, using a pair each on these smaller windows, and just stacking them back a bit more than they are on the front windows. (I think the fabric lends itself to that easily.) I won't do anything until after my trip though - am leaving tomorrow with "me Mum" for a couple of weeks in Cornwall and Devon, where I hope to gather up a lot more decorating inspiration! :-)

I prefer seeing two panels on each window.

I prefer two, straight panels.

Enjoy your trip!

Have you tried treating the two windows by the fireplace as one window by hanging one panel on each window but instead of angling them let the panel hang straight but pulled to one side then the other window and these windows will coordinate better without spending any money.

Have you tried out the panels on one window (using the ones you have)? I'd try before I buy!

Have a GREAT time on your trip. That is so exciting . . .I went on a trip w/my mom (just the two of us) once and I loved it. I hope you post pics when you get back!