without seeing the room, the window or the type of panels, weight of the panels, is there a support, etc, no one can give you the right answer.

there is only a 1/2" diff, so I don't think you're really going to notice much.

Again, depends on the overall look of everything.

Need to know the size of the opening the rode will go through.

Thanks for responding. I have a bay window with three arched leaded glass windows (the two side windows are each 22” wide, the center window is 62” wide). I plan to have a continuous road hung high with only a single panel on each end. The panels (when I finally get them) are hung via grommets. I don’t want the black rod spanning the center window to appear obtrusive against my Wool Skein wall color. Thoughts?

A larger rod will look better with the size of the window and with the grommets….and in white it blend in better with your trim

A valance in the middle ..not too much longer than the top of the window…would be a nice touch…add continuity ..and lessen the need for an expensive rod solution

Rod to be …to the ceiling

So the pretty top windows will be exposed more

Thanks for the input! I have a black rod to match my chandelier and picture frames…. Think that will look ok?

No, do white. You can paint it if you can’t return it.