Well, since I plan on hanging the curtains used the rod pocket, and have a valance like shown on JC Penney's website, I don't think we'll see the wall color above the window casing. I do want shades and curtains in my formal rooms (just have shades in family room, shades and valances in bedrooms) because I think the curtains look more traditional/formal, and those are my formal spaces. My living room has 2 south windows and 2 west windows, don't want to fade the furniture so will leave blinds down during the day, side panels and valance will cover any gaps the inside-mount Romans leave. Same thing with dining room - 2 west windows, but don't want the cherry floor (or oak furniture!) to change color/fade a lot. Plus it gets really hot in the summer. Since the romans are double (sheers in back, opaque in front), whenever I don't want to block the light I can put the front shade up and it will have sheers behind the curtains (just to the windowsill). I hope that'll look OK - I really didn't like the sheers I originally bought to go behind the drapes.

Does it need to hide the shower head for looks purposes only, or because water could actually come out over the top of the curtain if it is not higher than the shower head? I was thinking the water would come straight down until it hits the head of the tallest person (74" high) and wouldn't spray sideways until it hits the top of a head. Do you think seeing the about 9" of the tub would look bad? My curtain will be white waffle weave, standard size of 72" long, and the tub is also white.

Funny enough she does like those since they don't look like an apartment vertical sliding blinds. That might actually be a good idea. It would slide to the right and wouldn't cover up the handle which would be good on my side. I know ill be loosing some of the overall glass real estate, but in the end that's ok.

Folks......... either way? To get a look like the pictures? Is $$$$$$$ and custom. The op doesn't have the advantage of a fabulous view. A translucent privacy treatment, AND custom sheers are the answer. It isn't a quick trip to Bed, Bath Beyond............: )