Personally found this while deciding whether to knot some sheer panels instead of hemming them. I have a midcentury/boho style dining room and need sheer panels just to pull more light, soften and make the room look larger. I have an odd wall height, so I am pondering just knotting each panel to get the height right and also create a more relaxed look. Lots of haters on this board.

We don't need to choose between two options anymore. Shower Screen, Shower Curtain or Shower Blind... My shower blinds offer a premium, heavier fabric that doesn't cling, is mould free due to the seam free design (registered), it create space and as it's out of sight when dry rolled up, you don't need to worry about cleaning it all the time! And the fabric can be easily removed when needing a change or for easy quick cleaning, due to the hook and loop fastening!

I personally would go with pale, neutral traditional style curtains as you have quite a lot of colour already. Laura Ashley do some gorgeous ones either ready made (not too pricey) or made to measure (pricier!). I have a very similar rug to yours! I have Laura Ashley Baroque in Cranberry in my bay window. It's quite neutral but with little splashes or red. Photo below. If that's a bit too pricey, I noticed Dunelm do similar ones in their ready made section. Good luck!

I tend to prefer long curtains personally as well but if you think that brushing past them would annoy you then I’d go for short. Roman blinds could be an option as well if they will tuck under the pelmet, I do feel that you’d need a double layer approach with perhaps a roller blind in the window to block out the light tho. You could always ask the curtain maker to include curtain weights in the bottom. This would help to make the fabric hang a lot straighter. Of course this does depend on what type of fabric you choose. A thick woven wool or chenille for example (something you might use for cushions or upholstery) will have a lot more bulk and stick out more. Synthetic materials such as nylon and polyester tend to drape better because of the smooth weave. Here’s some advice on choosing fabrics https://www.themillshop.co.uk/blog/which-is-the-best-fabric-for-curtains A plain simple pelmet would look best I think even if it’s curtains or Roman blinds.