Curtain rods - would this look weird? PIP

[vanillacourage]

In our living room the trim around the windows goes all the way flush with the wall, so we can't hang individual rods above each of the 2 windows. I was thinking about getting a single thin, very long rod and run it all the way across the room.



In the pic the rod would be the red stripe - would probably need a support above the fireplace. White is where I'd hang the curtains on the outer side of each window. Do you think this would look weird?  I can't decide if it would be a bad look, or come out nicely and emphasize the width/height of the room. 

[southernbelle]

I think it would look weird honestly.

[moorea]

I think it would look weird. I actually think you may have enough room to hang them individually where the red in is - and then have them come down where the white line is and adjacent to the fireplace. I wouldn't get anything too heavy or bulky though since the space isn't much next to the fireplace.

PS - Love the fireplace and the wood floors!

[stephm0188]

I think it would look odd.

I'd look into a ceiling mount curtain rod if you feel there isn't enough wall space.

[auntie]

Team weird.

That's kind of a quirky set up.

As I see it, your options are:

1. Leave them as is.

2. You could install a more substantial set of plantation blinds or a roman shade for privacy, light control and visual interest.

3. You could hang a plain rod w/o finials on either window and hang a single panel on the outside.

4. You could hang a rod at the ceiling height to the corners of the room and stack a panel on the side away from the fireplace.

Having made curtains for a lot of oddball situations, I would lean toward roman shades or option 4 if you are looking to emphasize height.

[teeah22]

I don't think you have enough room for panels there.

[sweetcheeks]

Nov 12, 2016 16:13:03 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

I think it would look odd.

I'd look into a ceiling mount curtain rod if you feel there isn't enough wall space.

This.

[lavender444]

I agree, I don't think you have enough room for curtains. What about plantation shutters? Or roman shades, if you want something to soften it up.