Need Urgent Help - Window Treatment solution for ceiling high windows
Hi Guys – we are trying to decide the best solution for our
living room ceiling high windows. The size is 108’’ in length and 96’’ Height.
Requirement - We would like to use sheer drapes/curtains for
light in house and airy during day… but we also would want full block when we would like
privacy as we have a building in front of us.. Can someone provide insight on the options we have? example double curtains but we are clueless which panel rods we need, how to align them or which color and websites/shops to buy from? We also saw options of roman shaded with drapes.... We are hoping to get some great ideas and understanding from this tread to help us plan and buy.
We need to understand -
1. What are our options for window treatment for our window size 108''L x 96''H - ?
2. What things need to be bought for the options -?
3. Were to buy them from and how expensive -?
4. Can these be installed our-self or need professionals?
The accent colors in our room are orange; blue and wall
color is Dove Grey from Bher… some pictures without wall color are below.
Please help.
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Malika Gupta
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoRelated Discussions
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amykath
8 years agoMalika Gupta
8 years agoaktillery9 - thanks for your comments but we are looking for some options to put the curtain rods on the side walls next to window(as are windows are not flush with the wall) so that they don't extend too much outwards. See pictures below.
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