For covering windows however single panel drapes have a variety of uses.
One curtain per window or two.
One curtain panel on a window would look funny to me unless you could tie it back on one side but it would need to balance out with the other windows.
Yes i think a room s look can be ruined by the use of skimpy curtains.
The rule of double the width for the fabric needed is important as is the use of the two curtains.
Some people do three sections of curtains on double windows one on each side and one in the middle.
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Decide if you want to cover the entire window or just half.
Otherwise they may block your view and crowd against one another when you push them back.
For a window set above a deep cabinet full curtains in a bold print will make the window more.
For smaller windows where a double curtain will just be too much a single curtain panel is a much more elegant choice.
When it comes to hanging curtains and shades there are a few basic tips to know from curtain length rules to when an inside mount should be used over an outside mount.
However each window is different and requires its own specific attention and that s where we come in with plenty of inspiration to help you.
They can be hung with the tie on the right or the left of the window.
Inexpensive bamboo blinds are matched here with colorful floral fabric panels hung from vintage doorknobs.
Can be a roman shade style or hanging straight down from the bar and pair them up with two windows to draw the eye to the center of the wall.
How to determine the amount of curtain panels needed.
Usually the drapery panels should equal two and a half times the window width.
If you want to go for the wispy look then you can get by with two panels.
Trust me if you just hang one panel you will never be able to convince yourself that it looks all right.
If you are making your own curtains you can adjust the panel width accordingly to have one panel per side but if you are purchasing curtains make your decision based on the width the curtains.
Most of the time curtains come in pairs.
For bay windows a valance might be a better choice than curtains.
However you can install separate curtain rods for each section of the window and hang curtains.
One window is a great place to reinforce a room s style color or theme.
Several single panels can be combined to curtain an extra wide window economically.
For this look you will need three to six panels.
Add flexibility to a window by pairing two treatments.
One panel per window will look very skimpy and certainly will look awkward when pulled closed.
Certain rules are well known among the design community and décor aficionados.
Curtains on bay windows shouldn t be too full.
In most cases you will need four panels for a double window.
