Good thought. Not having any experience in this, can you tell me

1. how many attachment/support points there would be on a window 104" wide?

2. How much farther must the rod be after the window ends? (how long a rod needed)

3. If we use grommett curtains, I am assuming there must be a curtain panel BETWEEN each attachment point?

Thank you so much for the help

That much I cannot help with as I rarely hang curtains. Perhaps a different type of blind mechanism vs. full width curtains will provide less of a pull off the wall temptation for these kiddos. Whatever you go with, I am sure there are standard brackets to go with it and you can just double them up.

Be aware that choking is still a hazard with pull strings on blinds so be careful with anything that uses strings and make the proper safety corrections.

I don't know how heavily regulated/inspected the home is, so this concern may not be warranted at all, but I know when we've tried to help out at schools with curtains, they have to be fireproofed to a certain standard for safety. Not sure if this requires special fabric, but think there is an option to get fabric coated with a protectant. The project sounds awesome and the kids will love it!

Since my wife used to sell window fashions: I think the easiest and cheapest would be 'black out' cellular blinds. I don't know if any brand comes in red. No window covering will withstand people pulling them off the wall.

I’d also suggest cellular shades with a continuous cord loop so no cords to get tangled/yanked, etc. If you want curtains, do they make something with velcro attachments instead of plastic/metal grommets? Nothing will stop a determined kid, but if the velcro comes apart before too much pressure is applied to the rods, it should protect the rods, drywall, windows, and most importantly the kid. And ideally, easily put back up. Good luck, sounds like an awesome project.

Also, you might reach out to other childrens homes to see what they use. As others mentioned, they may have codes that require specific materials or protectants.

We are using grommet curtains, so strings are not an issue, thankfully. And the ones we are looking at are/will be fire-retardant treated. Geoffrey, I hear you, but we are committed to giving these kids as much of a home-like atmosphere as we can, so curtains it is. So, if one of the kids tears them down we will just have to fix it back. It can be discouraging, but these kids have seen a lot worse. Thanks for all the advice!

Steve J- THAT is what I was hoping for- some sort of heavy duty Velcro type attachment. Or a spring loaded bracket/clip.

I still need this one answered- Ideally, how many panels of curtains would we need? Or, how many supports to the 104" rod would be need other than the left and right ends?

Well, they do make em https://www.target.com/p/outdoor-d-233-cor-174-escape-hook-loop-indoor-outdoor-curtain-panel/-/A-14509602#lnk=sametab&preselect=14502685.

They may not be standard with your given requirements, but someone could modify.

The panel widths themselves would determine how many you need. There’s more than one size.

The # of brackets depends on your rod materials, and in some cases, brackets will come with the rod, but I’d make it as stout as possible to reduce the chance of major damage. Whatever they suggest, add more. There are plenty of how to’s online for installing a curtain rod.

Steve J: Geoffrey, I hear you, but we are committed to giving these kids as much of a home-like atmosphere as we can,

We have cellular blinds in our $750k home.

I'm a Realtor and have seen some snazzy cellular custom blind setups over the years, agreed. Absolutely, no slight intended. We're working with the staff on this and they requested red, velour drapes to give it a softer, movie theater feel.

Here is a picture of what was mentioned above. Probably a doable solution.

WoW, I get it. Your photo is perfect,