Curtains help please!

7 years ago

Just moved in so ignore the mess please! Big bay window/patio doors. Existing pole but it means the curtains will cover the end of the windows unless I extend the pole to the wall. Would also need four curtains as pole is held up in four places.
Other option is to put two bigger curtains up effectively screening off the bay completely and squaring the room up. Which would look better? Would two big curtains screening the room make the room look bigger or smaller? Hope that makes sense!

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7 years ago
Two curtains will make the room look smaller, but it should be easy enough to either put up different rails. We have one continuous rail around our bay of four windows and one door. The supports sit behind the rail and don't interfere with how the curtains run at all. Just buy a 'swish' track or similar and then you won't have the problem. Blinds or shutters would also be a good alternative.
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Pavilion Broadway
7 years ago
Hi Reganhook to maximize the amount of
light and usability of the room I’d suggest removing the existing poles and
have one pair of curtains along the straight wall (so when they are closed the
bay is screened off) and venetian blinds fitted to the windows and doors. The blinds will provide privacy during the
day, and at night too, while the curtains will frame the window and add some
texture and interest to the room. The
curtains will also provide extra warmth when closed during the winter months. Hope that helps! PB
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reganhook
Original Author
7 years ago
Thank you Man about the House and Pavillion Broadway! Not keen on swish as wanted those lovely poles (should have mentioned that) so not sure if I can get a pole that goes all the way round so i only need two curtains? Good idea abotu blinds but not venetians. Room is (will be!) sort of coastal so prob won't look right. Many thanks both!
Lauren
7 years ago
I'd vote for individual curtains. Gives you greater flexibility in terms of shutting one curtain if you're blinded at certain time of the day for example.
You could also have blinds behind the curtains. If you just like the look of curtains in terms of softening and dressing a room then you could pick lightweight curtains that are always in the open position and use the blinds for when you want to cover the windows up.

Personally I hate it when people stick a single straight pole over the front of a room. Just ruins the character and looses useful space.
Lauren
7 years ago
You can also get bay curtain poles that are ceiling mounted which means you could set the pole forward slightly more meaning the curtains gathered at the ends won't obscure the glass so much.

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