I would hang rods half way between upper and lower windows. That would balance out the height on that wall. Anything shorter would look squat. And don't make rod height decisions based on the size of the curtain panels but by the dimensions of your room. Also, ensure that you have the correct curtain fullness. You see so many people cheap out and hang skinny wimpy panels that look ridiculous.

The window is 35 inches, the curtain panel is 50 inches wide. We don’t want the window covered because we actually like the view and light, I just want to look. That’s why I was going to push the panel to the one side- if we do 2 panels, it will be way to much curtain.

We have speakers built into the walls on either side of the tv. My husband 100% refuses to put anything over his beloved speakers. I know it will not effect sound but he refuses. Thus the idea of pushing the curtains to the side like the 3rd picture. Do you think we shouldn’t bother? The 50 inches are thick, quality linen so I feel like it should be full enough without covering my window. This window has the same thickness of panels.

Hmm, I get the speaker part. The last picture from your inspiration looks great, but that is more than one 50" panel.

If I need more, I can order more if it looks chinsy - we just love the view and the light so I don’t want to block the window at all.

Everything depends on the material of the drapes. Order 50 inch panel and if you need more order more, or visa versa, order 4 panels and return two if not needed.

Heavy material stacks further apart than thinner material.

Hi. You should hang the drapes halfway between the upper and lower window. Will 108's work for that. You'll need to get them hemmed.

You can try one panel if the fabric is heavy. However, the panels you showed in the most recent photo should be stacked much tighter. They are too flat.

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108 puts the curtains about a foot above the tv so I think they should work. I agree that my curtains should be bunched more but the fabric is super thick, almost canvas, and also lined so when I bunch it, it springs right back. I’m hoping with time that the fabric will soften a little and I will be able to bunch them more.

It's actually called "training your draperies" - Train your draperies.

That won't happen. However, you can iron them in folds and/or place them in folds and then gently tie them with string at the bottom center and then top.

I had zero Clue about training your drapes- why is everything so much work?!

Well, it depends on how you look at it. If you like to do that type of thing, it is fun. You can also buy drapes that naturally fold. Example, some people buy grommet drapes, which when stacked, naturally stack into a "fold". Or French pleated drapes, which will give a natural fold.

Rod-pocket drapes and heavy fabrics are the hardest drapes to fold.