Plllog: Hee! I put the latch (disengaged it so it wouldn't actually lock closed) and hinges on. Here is the wall (still need the trash pullout): Where's the dishwasher? Ah--here it is! But there is one little problem: Now I'm going to live in fear of my dishwasher breaking. Lordy, what happens when we need to replace it? Never mind! Soapstone tomorrow! I think I need a sedagive...(anyone remember that movie?) Francy

Oh I am loving this thread! Maybe it's the pics, or how I had so MANY questions, but I'm learning so much here. alicialeo~You ROCK! The closet rod and your runner idea will save me so much $$ and grief. Thank you so very much. I need an 11 foot pole, and I want to hang the curtains high on the wall for drama. I think a 12 foot closet pole might just be the perfect solution. And really make up for the shipping charges I'm out for ordering the wrong rod and panels in the first place, in my impatience to finally get something up there, LOL. I am just now getting around to WT in the DR and maybe LR. I suppose since they're open to each other (separate rooms, but an open casing between them), that I should do a similar treatment in each room, or at least use the same fabric? I have no need for privacy in the LR, but actually do need it in the DR, so maybe one set can be functional panels and one can be decorative only. That sure would help matters, with those funky swing out casement style windows I have.

If I wanted to stay with the 84", I would go to the store and tell them my problem. Then I would tell them I wanted to open every package of this drape and unfold it and measure to one of the panels that was the right length until I got as many of the right length that I needed. I would also tell the store that I would be more than happy to HELP fold and repackage the ones that do not work. They are selling an inferior product (along with every other ready made drape company - I have had the same problem with JCP and Pottery Barn. If the store makes a big deal out of it, I would make a big deal out of and make sure every customer within hearing distance heard me. Something along the lines of "isn't it a shame that the these sewing factories can't cut and sew straight panel drapes to the same length......" Comments like this won't change things, but it would sure make me feel better (at the moment). Tuesday

You really need to go see them. I have some panels I bought about ten years ago that are a nice light cotton muslin, but the same curtain name is applied today to horrid cheap polyester that bears no resemblance to the ones I have. ETA Since Scrooge Ikea took over from his dad this is happening to many things ikea makes.