OK this is a different rod style..a nd now that I look at it I kinda like the drama of the red... but I have a purple couch? hmmmm

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I've seen those treatments done with rosettes to anchor the tops. It would be a good choice with arched window, but I'd prefer to see the panels a tad fuller than those pictured.

Right. I would too but that is the pic I had to work with. I'm just wondering about the knobs, placement and the colors at this point....

Just wondering how you would keep the curtains in place on the angled rod in the second pix - unless you practically glued them, they would just slide down the rod. The rod also doesn't play nicely with the curve of the window, imo.

I like the first one with the knobs, and also the idea of a fabric with some print. Everything else in the room except the rug will be a solid, so you need some texture and interest, imo.

I agree with Les, in that this style rod detracts from the gracefulness of the window arch. If I had to choose one, though, I'd probably choose the second. To be honest, the curtains hanging from the "knobs" reminds me of a cat hanging onto a screen door and leaving claw marks as it slides down! (I'm sorry - I know I'm far too cat-obsessed, but that's what comes to my mind!) ;-)

Aside from the potential problem of the fabric slipping on the rod, I vote for the red. I think red and purple go nicely together in a more contemporary setting such as your room. I think they tie in nicely with your rug.

I was thinking of bigger knobs.. more like door knob type size. I don't know I will have to figure that out. Yeah I dunno about that rod thing Les.. I found that pic on a window treatment link from this forum somewhere and really liked it. Perhaps the rod has little "hooks" to keep the drape from sliding? I like the other choice in that the tabs are longer and look more drapier.

A house in my development has the same window. They used plain pleated drapes. It looks like they used a straight rod across the top of the arch. Looks elegant from the outside.

I'm thinking solid color drapes a few shades darker than the wall color or a color in the chair besides red would fit best. There is a patterned chair at the window. Patterned drapes would take away from the interest of the patterned chair.

For a rod, I am thinking something plain and chrome.

Have you thought about browsing eBay under Home & Garden "hooks" or "knobs?" They have a lot of different choices.

I think I'd let the dramatic window and arch be the focus. To me, the scoops and knobs are a distraction. I like the way the drape flows around the window though, just be sure to get them full enough so they don't look skimpy. You can still get some chunky rosettes or something to be used as pullbacks :)

Here, the window has been detailed with trim mouldings and the top portion hung straight. In the last pic, the mouldings are off. Of course, when you do one window ... but maybe sometime down the road you'd like to do some finishing work around the openings. Your crown mouldings are beautiful and it would all look splendid together!

I like the first one. You can get large knobs at www.patemeadows.com.

Are the curtains plaid? I think I prefer the solid deep red, and that would be beautiful with your paint color, too.

I've been looking at a lot of WT pics lately and I've seen windows like yours done like squirrel's first picture...with short rods on either side hung straight. Good luck. Pretty windows.

I would not hang straight rods above the arched window, unless you want to hide the lovely arch. Instead, if you want straight rods, I would hang them in the space between the upper window and the lower one.

I agree with squirrel that trimming out the window would be wonderful. I also just noticed- are you missing the corner piece of the crown on the left side of that wall?

I like the look of the first photo; but would go with bigger knobs.

I love your livingroom; could you please tell me where you purchased the asymmetrical round chair? That's exactly what I need for my reading nook!

An arched rod to follow the arc of the window. Make sure each panel goes to the apex (and is anchored there, maybe by using a centrally located support bracket?), the "dead" spot is disconcerting and not in keeping with what is a supposed to look sumptuous and luxurious.

The fact that the panels don't meet at the top makes the entire effect look "chintzy" even though the concept is lovely.

Bring the panels to a "kissing" close at the top and I'd be pleased with the effect.

(re: the first pic)My good friend did this very same treatment to her window. I will get a picture of it for you. We use the same drapery seamstress. Her and the decorators that work for her call them "dead hung" because they do not move on a rod. My friend got her knobs at Bed Bath and Beyond and used her 20% coupons on all of them. They look really nice. The only thing I would have changed was to have them interlined so they would have hung a bit heavier and had a better form to them.

chelone,

I understand and agree with what you are saying. One of the issues with this is that while both windows are in the same room, they have different archs at the top, and they fall at different heights on the wall. My thought was to have a part arch on the lower window and use the same exact angle on the other wineow and put it up higher. It would hide the fact that these windows are completely different.

I have been fabric shopping for the past two days and have a bolt of one and a yard of another and just can't decide. ... grrrrrr

TOTALLY OFF TOPIC = does anyone out there have a 16/17ish old son who they are having a hard time with in getting motivated? He's so smart, yet his grades are not reflecting. No x-box, no internet - the boy is going to go insane!!!! (sorry for the rant)

When you make window treatments you frequently wish you could throttle the "architects" who spec. out the windows, but you also know that they are, ultimately, charged to "do" what their clients dictate, good sense be damned.

I'd keep the same theme from one window to the other, personally. What does your decorator/designer suggest? Sometimes sticking with a "theme" makes the "marriage", while trying to draw the eye away from the disparity makes it all the more glaring...

Talk to your designer.

Designer? I only wish!!!!! ( That's what ya'll are for..... isn't it? =)

The red color in this pic is really sucky.
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I would hang two short fancy rods on each side of the windows with pertty drapes and leave the dome top window bare.

I'd be interested to see a photoshop of what chelone described with the arched rod; otherwise I'd keep them just as stationary panels and not connect the knobs/rosettes as it's starts looking busy and since they are not operable, I'd be concerned how much light you will be cutting off if the panels come in too far. I think you were on the right track with your first picture--it just needed to be fuller and/or perhaps a more decorative look across the top--basically not have such long loops from the knob to the drapes. I think the long loops are what detracts from the look.

Tropical Diva, that is pretty fabric, but it looks lik upholstery fabric, not drapery weight. It will also likely come across as solid red, which is fine, but I don't know if you were hoping to have both colors show or not.

How about this one?

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Les,

Hmmm now that's going a differen't ( and bold) direction I hadn't thought of.... love all the colors but wondering if too much green? And you are right.. I've been sstruggling with the upholstery weight issue, but I just can't seem to find JUSTS THE RIGHT red fabric.

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That is a great fabric site... just will take some time to order samples.....

Les thanks for all your suggestions....

Chelone,

Is this what you were talking about?
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I'm concerned about cutting off too much of the window???

I'd pulled these pics while looking for examples of treatments. One uses the arched iron.

Yes, that's what I was thinking of. Where you ultimately mount the rods is going to affect the amount of coverage of the window, too.

Remember, you don't have to "lose" a lot of your window, it depends on how fully you cut the drapery panels and how long you want them to be. If you "reef" them you could get a more open look, too... along the lines of theatre draperies!

Ok what about this fabric? Its the only thing grabbing me at the moment...
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Here is the pic I promised of my friends drapes. It's rather dark. SHe got the knobs at Bed Bath and Beyond.

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