Can You Hang Two Curtains On One Rod

There are so many types of window treatments to choose from.

Can you hang two curtains on one rod.

In order to hang the two set of drapes on the double traversing rod all of the materials needs to be ordered before hand. Lollll but i can t find it on the internet drapery ads. Last fall we shared our trick for hanging affordable ikea curtains so they look a lot more expensive than their 14 price tag per panel would suggest across an entire house you can save thousands with that trick these curtains alone. Install a double curtain rod and hang the lightest colored panel against the window and the darker one in front of it.

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. This allows you to open each set of panels on its own permitting privacy or. Sometimes placing furniture beneath a short window or between windows helped with balance. We really like the look and get compliments on the look from friends and family.

Here is a video that further explains in detail. They can be found at big box stores and often at drapery stores. I once used two shades on a window. Ended up with about 4 different colors including one patterned sheer and mixed them up.

All rods and drapery panels can either be custom made to fit the window through a designer or design store. 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. A matchstick blind with a white black out liner behind it the 2 shades worked independently. I chose sheer curtains in colors that are in the furniture.

One of my favorite parts of the design process. We did a 3 season sun porch with 10 windows. 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. Now you have a space that needs covering of 5 w x 8 h.

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. The other option is to get ready made panels and sheers and then custom order the rod. Don t be afraid to try something different. But choosing your window treatments is like that sweet dollop of icing on the cake.

Shirr the curtain on the rod. Yes designing a room from the paint colors and light fixtures to furniture and accessories is fun. Valances curtains blinds shutters you name it. It is not very professional looking with just one rod but it can be done for sure.