The other option is to get ready made panels and sheers and then custom order the rod.
Can you hang two curtains on one rod.
They can be found at big box stores and often at drapery stores.
So to cover this exact space and get a full pleat gather you need to get two panels of 5 w x 8 h or one large panel of 10 w x 8 h.
Now you have a space that needs covering of 5 w x 8 h.
Hope this little explanation helps how to correctly hang rod pocket top curtains.
But since we were just replacing our old bedroom curtains when we wrote that post we skipped the crucial step of actually hanging the curtain rods themselves.
Shirr the curtain on the rod.
I chose sheer curtains in colors that are in the furniture.
In order to hang the two set of drapes on the double traversing rod all of the materials needs to be ordered before hand.
If you have two curtain panels separate them evenly on the rod leaving an expanse in the middle so that the swag can dip right in between that space.
Ended up with about 4 different colors including one patterned sheer and mixed them up.
Sometimes placing furniture beneath a short window or between windows helped with balance.
Here is a video that further explains in detail.
But choosing your window treatments is like that sweet dollop of icing on the cake.
Install a double curtain rod and hang the lightest colored panel against the window and the darker one in front of it.
One of my favorite parts of the design process.
Don t be afraid to try something different.
A matchstick blind with a white black out liner behind it the 2 shades worked independently.
I once used two shades on a window.
If you use a standard type curtain rod there is a solid u shaped hook you can insert into the bottom fold of the of the rod while inserting a regular cafe type rod into it to hold the sheers.
You hang shade as an outside mount with the top of shade level with the curtain rod.
We really like the look and get compliments on the look from friends and family.
Yes designing a room from the paint colors and light fixtures to furniture and accessories is fun.
It is not very professional looking with just one rod but it can be done for sure.
Lollll but i can t find it on the internet drapery ads.
We did a 3 season sun porch with 10 windows.
This allows you to open each set of panels on its own permitting privacy or.
There are so many types of window treatments to choose from.
All rods and drapery panels can either be custom made to fit the window through a designer or design store.