They should probably be moved down slightly, but IMO if you don't want to bother with the hassle of moving the rod it looks fine as is. The length of the curtains gets kind of hidden by the baseboards so it doesn't look bad.

Looks like it is in a bedroom so it's probably not a very public area. I would not go through the trouble of moving them down and possibly having to patch your walls.

Yes, they are too short. Lowering the rod would work.

If it will drive you crazy, look for some fabric like that at the top of the drapes and add a border at the bottom. (it looks like the tag is facing outward...are they on the rod backwards)?

Seeing the tag bothers me more than the length. They are a bit short, but at least they cover the top of the baseboard. They are not the type of drape that is supposed to drag on the floor. You probably won't notice this when you are in bed, but if you find yourself staring at them while in bed, then you should move them. I do not think they are on the rod backwards (since the fabric next to the wall is shorter), but you can remove the tag.

If moving them down doesn't interfere with the window molding, I'd go ahead and drop them a bit. Good luck!

I should have left well enough alone. I tried to move them down but of course had trouble with the anchors in the drywall and made a GIANT hole of a mess Now I don't know what to do : (

Spackle the hole, let it dry and paint. Hopefully you have some extra wall paint.

They were perfect as they were. Sometimes we seek a perfection that just doesn't exist!!

Like ghostly said, spackle and paint. At the end of the day you'll be happy you moved them...they were too short :)

I agree with Sina.

You've got them threaded wrong. The ends should be going towards the wall, not the room.

eta: looking at the tag, I'd say you have it backwards, too. You have the inside facing the room.

I agree that they look hung backwards but then why is the lining longer than the panels? Switched around it seems they'd look like a slip hanging below the dress line.

How's the spackling coming, Rachel?

NOW WHAT?!!! How do I hang these??? Do I need two rods???

See??

Yes, you need two rods. They also sell double rods.

Darn

If you want to use two rods, you would be better off replacing your sheer layer with a rod pocket style. I just don't see how two layers of grommet tops would work. And if you are going to close the heavier drapes over the sheers, you need wider panels. The brown panels you have would work if you plan to keep them open on the sides, but they just don't cover enough when they are closed.

Rachael, what are you trying to achieve. Do you need privacy, darkness, etc.? Why the need for 2 sets of curtains?

no need I just liked them

What you had up there at first was very pretty, except, they were a tiny amount too short, and they were hung backwards. It shows that they were backwards, both at the top and on the bottom hem line. It doesnt look good with how you have them in the last pictures.

If you want to go get another rod - but perhaps try hanging the curtains together. Match up the grommets of both panels and thread them as if they were one curtain. Of course you would not be able to open the opaque curtains and have the shears cover the window.

I would stick with the sheers only. Even if you did get a double rod, you'd need another set of beige curtains as it's too skimpy as it is now. When you have 2 sets of curtains, the sheers need to have a pocket rod, not grommets.

Consider all the panels on one rod that is at least one inch in diameter, see home goods, and 12" wider on each side of where the window ends. Split the difference between the ceiling and the top of the window trim.

Good decision to move first set, they should kiss the floor. Yes, they will be too close to the top of the window, but with store bought drapes, you can’t be too picky, they’re generic in size.

Second set needs two rods, one for sheers, one for panels. One for sheers can be rod pocket so you don’t see it.

Good luck with everything!

They sell kits that turn a single rod into a double rod ("add a rod" or some such), might be less expensive to do that than replace the whole rod. Ikea's standard length drapes are in the 95" range and ~57" (per panel) width but yes, you need more width/panels to look nice, and a double rod if you want to pull the drapes back and have the sheers show. I just finished re-draping my two large windows after the Harvey flood so I feel your pain in this endeavor.

Omg finally got it