You need two double-width panels. They will give you the fullness you need. If you don't do the custom ones, buy ready made ones (96" long) and have them hemmed.

Double-width panels could range from 91" to 100" or so, width wise. https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1CATAAB_enUS648US648&ei=dxA8W5bWK6GU0PEPndC_0AE&q=double+width+curtain+panels&oq=double+width+curtain+panels&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0.7535.12713.0.13761.14.14.0.0.0.0.330.1589.10j3j0j1.14.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..1.9.1103...0i13k1j0i13i30k1j0i13i5i30k1j0i8i13i30k1j0i22i30k1.0.yjinR8r9J28

You need to double up on your panels is all. Ideally they should have been hung from the highest point up on the wall you could fit the rod, so in your case right below crown. But since you've already hanged them I suspect there is no going back. A great trick to make store bought pole panels look more custom is to do this little trick.......

right between the pole seems on the back of the panel sew a piece of binding tape wide enough to make a pocket for your pole to go through. It gives a nicer finish on the front to not actually sheer the pole pocket on the rod. Another trick is to sew upholstery tape on the back and use rings and drapery hooks (you place those through the upholstery tape on back). These are inexpensive tricks that can make store bought panels Hang nicer.

Yes, you need another pair...too skimpy when closed...... Top drooping is another matter..maybe when you have fuller curtains you won't have that problem. I never saw that before.

While you are at it, raise the rod higher, please. It would work wonders!

thank you all so much - I see now double width would be best. I'll have to look for something new!

I added a different type of draperies for an updated look.

I center your dining table on the window.

I think a dark finish fixture works better in this room

All you have to do, given the thin fabric, I would say is you could use 2 more pairs of curtain panels that you currently have. You can buy cafe rings and hang them using the small clothes pin style they have, and fold them over to create a purposeful ruffle on top that hangs down? Cafe hooks come in various sizes, so you would fold over the top just enough to keep the hem from scrunching on the floor..... When you open them, you will push 2 panels, left, and 2 to the right and leave 2 in the center. They will have more substance that way. Double full is the rule, but with fabric that thin....triple will give them the look you want. I have found some great buys on drape panels at Tuesday Morning (warehouse) and also at Overstock.com. However, the better the buy, the more likely that they are Dry Clean. So be aware of that. Also, it is best from the street side if the curtains are white, or the color of the trim of the exterior at least, or a pleasant neutral of some tone that matches the interior also of course.... So it may be that you just need to find a solid panel in white? or cream? or gray?(one of my favorite finds was an ASHE color which is borderline silver!! in a rich textured glistening fabric at JCPenney about 6 years ago LOL..so if you can find something in a Silver tone, it might be very pretty with your fixture and your walls)or tan(which some just look dirty, so be aware of that)to make your room look as pretty as the furniture is that you have. If you find white or cream is your best choice for a solid, you can look for one that has texture in lieu of pattern....like a woven satin thread thru it, or a brushed nap, or the like. Good luck!!

I like the chandelier, the dark finish is better!

What a beautiful home and furnishings! Don't go skimpy on your drapes. You need a minimum of 4 widths of fabric on those windows. I would do no less than 5 (2.5 on each side). Save up and have some nice pinch-pleat drapes made.

Try https://www.halfpricedrapes.com/ 

wow Denita!! so many choices. Thanks!

What size is the rod pocket? If it's meant for a thicker rod that is probably why the top header is drooping.

Shirring the drapery panel on a rod keeps the top heading from drooping.

If you plan to close the draperies for privacy then you require enough panels that are twice to three times the width of the window.

For example, if the windows are 84" wide then you need panels that cover 14-21ft wide. If your panels are 4ft wide then you need approx 4-6 panels (that would be 2 each side or 3 each side.)

So, when I'm buying two or more panels per side should the panels be stitched together? I tried that once and they didn't come out evenly at the bottom. Or do I leave them as is, but then have to deal with gaps between the panels? I ended up tacking one set in a couple of places but it still doesn't seem right.

I thought I would stitch mine, but decided against it, because...somedays I really just want to open them in a different way than standard and I have the option with 6 panels. . .that are not tied together. Also, they hang better and it's just a matter of flexibility too I think.

I believe RH, Ballard’s designs & PB sell panels at 100” wide. I have some linen RH at 100”w.

Or you could always use inconspicuous straight pins( I don’t sew!!)

There again, the width is important, but the thickness of the fabric can increase the number of panels used, and the support your rod will require to stay parallel the floor, LOL... Ballards is nice, and so is...Brylane Home, and TouchofClass.com(both have catalogs too!) and GrandinRoad.com (free shipping) too..

When joining panels together, you should take out the hem, sew the panels together and then re-hem. In reality, drapes, out of the package, are rarely the exact same length.

Your rod is hung in an appropriate spot. Raising it up against the ceiling is just silly. Be sure to hem them so they just skim the floor. The puddles thing is again just silly, impractical and only done in magazines. Double the number of panels you presently have and all will be well. Try some starch and the top ruffle will be fine.