Congrats on the home! Looks wonderful! My mother is an advid seamstress and her rule of thumb for making panels was to double the length of the fabric by the width of the window. So your windows look to be about 24 inches each which means your panels would need to measure 48 inches each. Personally, I wouldn't do 4 panels because it may be too much for the space. My daughter has the same window / fireplace set up in her home and she did Roman Blinds for those windows which really made the wall pop. If that idea is of interest to you, there are patterns available to make those as well.

Love the fabric, I'm sure whatever you decide to do, it will look really pretty.

Beautiful space, parkejo, and I love the fabric you chose!

My living room has a double window (2 singles side by side) with stationary panels that will never be drawn; yet look as though they could be. Another window has a single window the same size as the ones in the front. Each window has an inside dimension of 32" and the outside is 41".

The designer recommended double widths for the double windows and one and a half width for the single windows.

In my dining room I have double french doors; but here I actually did want to draw them closed for romantic dinners with my husband or dinner parties. Here she recommended 2 and one-half widths on each side.

I can't remember the exact distance on either side of the double window to the walls (I think it's about 4 feet on either side) but I do know that on one side of the French door I only have about 2 feet. If the panels stack back well, it shouldn't look crowded.

I would agree after all my wordiness that I think 4 panels is too much myself, but perhaps 1 1/2 on each side would be better. JMHO of course.

Susan

Those windows are pretty close to the fireplace. Have you thought about framing the fireplace like this picture?

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I know this picture doesn't show a framing of a fireplace, but you can get the idea. If you put a right and left panel on each window, even when they're both pulled open, it won't allow as much light as just using one panel. Notice that in this picture, when the drapes are pulled to each side, most of the window is exposed. You could also set the rod a bit out out to the sides of each window, so that when you pulled or tied them back, most of the window would be exposed.

It's a personal choice, but with my window coverings, I really like the option of opening window treatments so that as much of the window as possible is exposed.

You only need one panel per window. I have similar windows.

Susan, I think what you said about needing only 1 1/2 panels may be right. That fabric is really pretty.

Wow, two gorgeous pics! Are they your living rooms? Mine are positioned like yours randita.

I forgot to say that it would also depend on what your panels top treatment is like. Mine are goblet pleats, which take up more fabric. A simpler top would use less.

Susan

I think a left panel on one and right panel on the other is the best combo. The windows are 36 wide and the fabric I have is 54 wide. Do you think a panel that is 50 wide would be wide enough or should I do a panel that is wider if it is just a single panel for the whole window?

If you are going to do single panels, one drawn to the right, and the other drawn to the left like in randita's photo, a 50" wide panel would be ideal for a 36" window. If you plan to close these panels so they cover the window completely, then additional yardage would be needed for the folds to form. I love the open look of randita's windows, with the drapes drawn to one side, that looks really attractive. The fireplace is still naked, once the surround and trim around the surround is in place, you'll see that most of that center space is going to be fireplace dressing, so the drapes would look better drawn to the outer sides of the windows.

Heidi

You need 1 1/2 - 2 widths per panel (54") depending on what style you choose and the fullness you desire. I think one width is skimpy looking.

I am doing stationary drapes in my LR and ordered 1 1/2 width of fabric for a 72" wide window and will be using 2 panels without pleats. These will be hung ceiling length. I want them full. Just to give you an idea.

Lovinlifsec, that is my FR.

lovinlifesc - no, it's not my living room. It's just an inspiration picture I found on the donaldgardner.com website. I liked the fireplace mantel and the wood floor so I saved the picture for future reference.

I mainly post on other forums but I had a similar situation in my living room.

My windows are narrow- 28 inches wide by 6 feet tall.
I did a a pair of singles for each window.
Here is a pic.
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I vote for one panel on each side of each window like in Lsst's pic above. I am not a fan of one panel on one side of a window, it looks unfinished to me.

All the rooms look beautiful and I too prefer more symmetry. I think lsst's looks perfect- not too much fabric but not overwhelming. By the way your room looks like it could be an ad in a catalogue.
I do like jerseygirls' too, but I think with the elongated windows, I would prefer 2 panels on each window. Unless you did do the framing as suggested... that would be gorgeous and then I could see having the one panel on each window. I guess I didnt help clarify anything did I? Welcome to indecision central.

How many panels you need really depends on your wall space and the layout of windows and doors.

Double panels on mine would have been too overbearing since my sliding doors are close by, the room is not large, and wall space was tight. So, be careful with what you choose in that respect.

I usually decorate a little differently since I'm assymmetrical in tastes and am very eclectic in modern/retro/deco styles. My eyes just don't see symmetrical usually. I will have symmetrical in my LR since I am working with a double window but that's about how symmetrical I can get. LOL.

The choice is yours.

I really like the look of 2 panels on each window but I still don't think I have enough room and to give some proper clearance for the fabric to be not too close to the fireplace. I thought about using this fabric in some valances in the kitchen that is open to the great room, but we will see what looks best.

The wall space is 17 feet across with the 36 inch wide windows. I think the space between the windows and corners are 18 and the middle where the fireplace will go is 97 inches. The fireplace mantel should be installed this week so it will give me a better feel for the space.

I can always sew more panels as long as I have the extra fabric too.

Parkejo, I have tall windows like yours. This is what I did. I used single width panels because of the very small space next to the fireplace. While my configuration is not exactly like yours, at least you can see what panels on tall windows look like.

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Parkejo,

I did not think I could fit two panels per window until I got the mantel installed. Having it in place helped me "eye" it.
I am envious that you can sew draperies.
There are so many talented people on this forum.