Panel curtains and roman shades would both look nice, but unfortunately, your curtains are too short. They should just touch the floor or be less than one inch from the floor.

I would consider purchasing a large area rug first, to soften up the room, and then pick my curtain/shade color from the rug.

It depends. Do you need the window treatments for light control or privacy? Function will dictate form to some extent. Decor should be the secondary consideration?

I think woven/wood roman shades would look great on this window, perhaps with a light curtain over the top as well. Your current curtains would look much better if they were hung higher and wider (you don't want the curtains to cover any of the window when drawn back) and if they were longer (should just meet the floor). Either option would look good and function well for light and privacy control.

I would still hang them wider. They cover the some of the window. And yes, drying them is likely what made them shrink. I never dry curtains in a machine.

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We've seen a lot of people coupling Woven Wood Shades with drapery

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You can craft a stylish, designer look with pairing curtains and Roman shades as well.