One Curtain Per Window Or Two

Several single panels can be combined to curtain an extra wide window economically.

One curtain per window or two.

Usually the drapery panels should equal two and a half times the window width. 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. For bay windows a valance might be a better choice than curtains. For covering windows however single panel drapes have a variety of uses.

How to determine the amount of curtain panels needed. 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. Yes i think a room s look can be ruined by the use of skimpy curtains. One window is a great place to reinforce a room s style color or theme.

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. In most cases you will need four panels for a double window. Add flexibility to a window by pairing two treatments. Yes one drapery panel per window would look out of place.

Inexpensive bamboo blinds are matched here with colorful floral fabric panels hung from vintage doorknobs. Most of the time curtains come in pairs. For this look you will need three to six panels. Decide if you want to cover the entire window or just half.

For smaller windows where a double curtain will just be too much a single curtain panel is a much more elegant choice. For a window set above a deep cabinet full curtains in a bold print will make the window more. Otherwise they may block your view and crowd against one another when you push them back. Trust me if you just hang one panel you will never be able to convince yourself that it looks all right.

However you can install separate curtain rods for each section of the window and hang curtains. If you want to go for the wispy look then you can get by with two panels. They can be hung with the tie on the right or the left of the window. Some people do three sections of curtains on double windows one on each side and one in the middle.

Curtains on bay windows shouldn t be too full. 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. 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. Ready made curtain panels offer an efficient quick and painless way to get curtains.

The rule of double the width for the fabric needed is important as is the use of the two curtains. You will generally use the width of the curtain rod in comparison to the width of a curtain panel to determine how many panels you need in each window.