Hi, Lynn, can you show the room/windows being considered?

You could have a trim piece on the side:

[Edited to clarify.]

They will look like what Jilly showed. I’ve made them and they are either board mounted or on a special roller mechanism. I’ve never seen them mounted with a French rod.

I must be looking at the bargain sites because this is what I am seeing.

I'm trying to add some softness over windows with wood blinds. I'd like to keep the blinds because we live in the desert and like to be able to direct the light.

The windows are average-sized, not anything special. One over the sink and there are three of the same in an eating area. I don't want to do panels and valances look like high water pants to me.