Why not get a wardrobe instead?

The two above are right. If you can afford it, better buy a wardrobe.

Agree with all the above posters, but have you seen this one? A canvas storage cover.

https://www.containerstore.com/s/cotton-canvas-cover/d?productId=10010693&q=shelves%20cover

We have InterMetro Shelving in our garage, and DH has his motorcycle jackets and gear in one of those units with the cover. Super-easy for him to take things in/out (the zipper opens both from top and bottom) and the jackets don't get dusty! (I'm just throwing it out there as an option).

I agree with the advice of the other posters, but also, why not get rid of some clothes? It will free up space and look less cluttered. Take a dive into minimalism! :-)

You are buying 2 homes and you can’t afford a wardrobe ??? Is this a bedroom or what. I don’t think we know what the situation is but honestly curtains around storage is tacky looking at best.

Are you selling? If so, it'd be better left uncovered if you can't currently afford a nice-looking wardrobe. That said, Ikea has inexpensive wardrobes that cost about the same as a good sturdy rod and good ceiling height curtains.

Try Ikea curtain and rod systems. One that looks like Ripplefold could work for you.

Our bedrooms are small, so I've taken the doors off of the kids closets and have a curtain over my son's. When we redo the kids' rooms, my daughter wants her closet to be turned into like a little vanity w/a light and desk, shelves etc. I will put a curtain over it then. It doesn't bother me. Shouldn't really bother anyone else, either, seeing as how it's not their house and they're not paying the mortgage. I have a curtain over the doorway to a closet in the basement, and across the area where the furnace and such are in the laundry room in the basement.

I'm looking at getting a shelving system of some sort and putting my kids' clothes in baskets or something, so we don't need dressers. I've also discussed w/my husband the use of curtains, but in such small bedrooms I don't want curtains all over. Ikea does have some nice things that are not overly expensive that I've looked at as well.

Let me add, I hear you about some comments, I've gotten them myself at various times, but have found many people willing to help with things. **We all prioritize differently--I may have saved money for X, and even tho I need to buy Y, it's not their priority right now, it's not a necessity. So seeing as how they're *my* priorities, I'll tend to them as I see fit. When X is taken care of I'll look to working on Y, but *at this time* I'd like a short term solution. I'm not sure why that's so hard to respect.**

I see that you already have a frame, so I'm wondering if buying ready-made draperies and hanging them with hooks would do the job for you.

Do you have another bedroom that could handle the overflow. If you explain a bit more bout this maybe we won’t jump to conclusions.

I would have to second the IKEA suggestion. They have few options for curtain racks that can mount onto the ceiling!

In my experience, Houzz folks in general mean well and try to help the best they can. Glad to hear you got it figured out, yay!

Ceiling curtain track.

Vidga is the Ikea hanging system to look at, it has corners and can be hung from the ceiling. The very cheapest panels there are lace but the $10 a pair called Vivan come in pretty colors. Remember you need at least double and with thin cheap panels far more width to pull this off. I agree about running the curtains all the way to the wall on the right being the way to go.

In my experience, you can find some LOVELY wardrobe pieces secondhand, like on craigslist. Keep your eyes peeled, you might something that fits your budget, and that's actually cheaper in the end than the curtain option.