Hard to say with the limited view provided. They seem neutral enough & panels don’t have to be same color as shades or walls. Are you happy with how the panels look with the furnishings in room?

Hi Harriet, your curtains look too short, and also not full enough. You want them to be just at the floor, not a couple inches above. I'd need to see the full height of the windows and wall and where the curtain rod is, with measurements to say more. Plus the total width of the panels wants to be twice the width of the window. If your window is 60" you want about 120" worth of sheers. Without seeing the rest of the room color is hard to tell, but your brown floor and cream wall would look best with a warmer shade. Blue could work, but not cool grey blue.

It is an own concept where the living room flows into dining room. I thought the drapes would separate the 2 rooms.

I know the panels are too short I would need to return them. The panels are not to cover the windows. Do they still have to be wider? Would white sheers work? The walls will be repainted.

Yes, even open they need to be full. Otherwise they look skimpy. You need to buy a taller panel - it's usually less expensive to buy too long and hem than to go custom. You may be able to raise the rods higher if that's enough to make the length work.

I'd consider off white slightly textured drape. It would be classic. You could do a color as well, but make sure you aren't going to get tired of it!