Comments on Design Evolution: Need Some Advice on Window Treatments

i like the last photo because a)its unique, and b)...

2009-09-23T12:01:59.187-04:00

i like the last photo because a)its unique, and b) it (to me) takes the attention off the wall unit, and puts more aesthetic focus on the unique rod hanging!

I'm a fan of option 3. It feels the least fuss...

2009-09-23T09:25:03.537-04:00

I'm a fan of option 3. It feels the least fussy and most simple and clean which really seems to fit your taste from what I've picked up on :)

I just installed the Ikea wire system in my place ...

2009-09-23T00:02:05.876-04:00

I just installed the Ikea wire system in my place 2 weeks ago since I needed something over 12' long and a rod would not work. I like it a ton, am amazed at how it makes the room look bigger and nicer. Is it possible that when you don't use the heating unit, you could slide the panels to hang in the middle to cover/hide it? I'm not sure of the scale of everything, so that may play a role in that being impossible or weird looking. If you went with the wire, would getting some fabric to put along the entire wire, like a pseudo-valance work? That may play up the continuity. Good luck, you have an excellent eye and can make any of options work!

Definately option #1 - and i'd try to hide the...

2009-09-22T20:18:11.645-04:00

Definately option #1 - and i'd try to hide the heating/cooling unit somehow, maybe by putting a small plant stand in front of it? Or a chair?

My immediate instinct was to go for number 3. Lik...

2009-09-22T16:49:15.039-04:00

My immediate instinct was to go for number 3. Like Rachel, I thought you might need double width panels. I hope if you find some you'll do a post about them! I've been looking for a while, and I only found them at Pottery Barn where they were pretty expensive, and at JCPenney where I couldn't quite understand all the drapery lingo enough to get to what I wanted (simple white panels!)

Option 3 works for me. Although I would use a bea...

2009-09-22T16:12:01.611-04:00

Option 3 works for me. Although I would use a beautiful sheer fabric 2 widths wide and cover the entire width of window (using decorative rod with rings). Then using tie backs, I would pull left double panel to the left and the right panel pulled to the right,allowing the light threw, and clearing the heating unit.

I was torn between #2 and #3. After looking at it...

2009-09-22T14:14:32.102-04:00

I was torn between #2 and #3. After looking at it again, I'm thinking Rachel and Michelle are right - Option #3.

~Camberley

Or leaning rather :/

2009-09-22T14:12:00.323-04:00

Or leaning rather :/

Hmmm, I'd definitely go with either 2 or 3 and...

2009-09-22T14:11:45.728-04:00

Hmmm, I'd definitely go with either 2 or 3 and I'm learning more towards #2.

Adele

I agree completely with Rachel. Makes sense and so...

2009-09-22T12:08:03.324-04:00

I agree completely with Rachel. Makes sense and sounds like the best option.

I've done exactly what you have for your last ...

2009-09-22T11:57:03.022-04:00

I've done exactly what you have for your last option (one panel per window) and it looks good. The trick is to make sure the rod is a bit wider than you would normally have, so you can have room for the larger "stack back" of a big panel. Essentially you are going to need room for a panel that's as wide as two normal size ones. I would still have the rod centered over the window though, even though the stack back will be only to one side. Hope that makes sense! I haven't had my coffee yet today!