okmoreh, that sounds like me! Actually, it took me about a decade to put valances up in my old house. I put lace sheers with heavy lined pleated drapes in DR when I bought new furniture so sun wouldn't fade it (I don't know why there was a slider in the DR anyway) and to block the draft - would open them to let lace show in spring/fall. The rest of the house either had no WTs or we left the late-80's cellular (BRs) and mini-blinds (baths) from PO. I took down the rotted old sheers and flat rods from the French doors in the FR and had film installed on them and skylights after we'd been in the house a couple of years. I did add valances over the blinds in kids' rooms when I decorated the nurseries (DS stayed in his for 8 yrs, DD went in what used to be guest room), and to the master bath when we reno'd it. But we never put anything over the blind in MBR, in loft (even when we turned it into guest BR and neighbors added a light on their garage that burned all night - we didn't have guests that often). I finally added valances to the double window in the kitchen and to the 2 windows in the LR just b4 putting the house on the market - also bought 2 end tables for FR since it looked a little bare with just a sofa (and toys all packed away LOL!).

I have had all kinds of drapes, custom and ready made and have hung them in various ways. In my experience, hanging drapes using the rod pocket usually makes them seem more voluptuous. Hanging drapes from rings has always made them seem thinner to me. Ditto for pleated drapes -- seems thinner. Ready mades, at least the ones I've bought, are never as full as custom because they usually come in single panels of between 42 - 54 inches. For a typical window, which is about 36 - 40 inches w/window trim, you really need about 1.5 widths of fabric per panel (for a total of 3 widths per window). With ready mades you only get about 1 width per panel. Adding lining would definitely help. If you got a great deal on the panels, it could be worth it, esp. if you really like the fabric. I just bought some really excellent ready mades at Tuesday morning, beautiful linen, lined with black out fabric. The brand is Waverly and I know they are a good deal at $90 a pair because I saw the fabric they're made out of at JoAnn fabrics and it is going for $30 a yard (that's the SALE price, it's normally $59 a yard!) They are very heavy and well made. The panels are 108" long (I have 9 foot ceilings) and have about 7" extra for puddling. That puddling makes the drapes feel more luxurious in this particular spot (puddling isn't always the way to go but it does add to the impression of fullness). I hung them using the tabs in back of the rod pocket and I really like the look. It's like a cross between pleated and rod pocket.

Beautiful inspiration room! The curtains in your post are very simple with rings at the top. What you like about them is the color and the height. The mistake made when getting window treatments is making them too low/short/long. Install the rod almost to the ceiling. With an eight foot ceiling, 96" length is easy to find. Pottery Barn, West Elm, JCPenney and Restoration Hardware are a good places to start. I don't know anyone who has had a bad experience with JCPenney, believe it or not. Before you go crazy ordering online, determine the following: 1) Measure the width of the window and buy enough curtains for 2-1/2 to 3 times the width, even if you will be keeping the curtains open. This is what professional do and there is nothing worse then skimpy drapes. 2) Determine the length. 3) Determine the type of fabric. Looks like linen or cotton from your pic. That means stay away from polyester and silk. 4) Determine if you want black out curtains or light filtering, lined or unlined. 5) Determine exactly what rod and curtain rings you like. This will help you search for exactly what you want. Most online suppliers will send you a sample of the color and fabric, sometime free and sometimes for a small fee, but worth it. Even if the perfect curtain has a rod pocket, You can always have your tailor sew on the rings. The other good advice above is to consider getting them custom made. The curtains in the pic are not overcomplicated and I am sure you have someone in your area to accommodate you. Have them measure how much fabric you will need and either buy the fabric through them or buy online. Fabricators usually have fabric books from Kravet and other better fabric suppliers. Also, think outside the box. This curtain from West Elm is indoor/outdoor Sunbrella fabric. Here is a link from West Elm: https://www.westelm.com/products/sunbrella-indoor-outdoor-solid-cast-curtain-mist-t4984/?cm_src=AutoRel

GCubed, a launch area, butlers pantry area and pantry. (not really) I think the grasscloth is a good choice, it will go with the decor of the rest of the house and the office which is right across from the DR has drapes the same color grasscloth I would most likely do in the DR. It would be a nice flow. :)