For me, the patterns are too similar in size. I also would raise the rod higher not lower. I would install the rod a little higher than the taller wall unit - you don’t want them all lined up like soldiers.

Just imagining the walls changing to a "blue-grey" and I cannot see the appeal of those drapes working for you. Consider another accent color for the drapes to go with the rug, perhaps a solid color with texture to it, even a creamy shade could soften the blue-grey walls nicely. I would prefer the drapes higher due to the size of the windows and all the space above them but your call on that one. Love the chandelier in there!

I think the curtains are too short and don't work the greatest with the rug. I think the rod is at an ok height.

If you have a sewing machine and know how to sew you are golden but I ended up buying 95" curtains and then using a stich witch to "hem" them to the size needed.

Too matchy for me. I would buy longer curtains, move rod to just below trim and add a woven shade that covers the wall (above window and over window a smidge) to give the illusion of a larger window. Doesn't need to be operable.

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Why do you need blackout curtains in an office? IMO I rarely like patterned drapes the usually never go with any rug. Sorry Bob but you really are not a designer. IMO the drapes should kiss the floor and so get the drapes that are longer and hem them. I would wait until you paint the room before getting drapes but if you are wanting them to go with the rug I would find drapes the same color as the rug and then do a color match for the wall color

@Patricia Colwell Consulting I need blackout drapes because this room serves as a guest room as well. The white wall unit behind the desk is a murphy bed. @bearbev these drapes were supposed to be off-white, believe it or not. It originally bothered me that they weren't in real life, but I really liked the gold embroidery to tie in with the other gold accents in the room. And they were different than the typical sold drapes. But I do have this alternate set I am also considering... They are a true cream/off-white. I also like the subtle pattern that ties to the rug, and the white details coordinate with the white murphy bed (which I wish was an off-white, but I didn't have options). They are not blackout, only room-darkening, but maybe that's enough.

If I raised the rod, how much higher should I go? Again, I hear different things from different designers. Some say 2/3 to the top. Some say 1/2 way.

I prefer thirds and fifths over half, but not as a rule. As for how high up, it's really a preference thing. No right or wrong. I personally don't care for too much wall space showing between the rod and window, but it doesn't bother some because they think the rod should go all the way up.

I think in your case, it might look better to put the rod up a few more inches. Then get longer curtains and hem if you have to.

You have to stand back and look at proportion as the rod and curtains tend to look squat next to the unit.