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2 or 4 panels for sliding doors?

9 years ago

I want to order these curtains for my living room:

http://www.landofnod.com/96-bronze-dot-curtain-sold-individually/s601416

The curtains will stay open all day long and be closed once the sun sets. I am trying to determine if I should order 2 panels or 4. I know 4 will create a more billowy, full look in the evening, but will that look better? I'm stuck on this one and in a hurry to order these curtains soon since I'm tired of having the fishbowl effect in the LR. Thank you!!

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  • 9 years ago

    4 panels wasn't enough on my 6' slider even though I rarely close them so I added another and 6 would be better. The panels add up to 250" and I'd prefer 300" over a 72" door. It's not billowy, it's comfortable rather than skimpy.

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