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Help deciding on curtain rods for drapes in bedroom--east facing...

2 months ago
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I have guest bedroom that faces EAST and gets early light. We have 2 window separated about 6in.

This link is to photo of model home w/same arrangement. We have inset plantation shutters that are framed around the windows but they allow light to filter through and also lightening flashes when we have bad storms. We are coastal FL and the lightening can be intense. Use link and go to front bedroom left side--won't let me pull a still.

Windows.

I will need a rod that goes 144" or so. Ceilings are 9 ft.

The friend who usually sleeps here comes to de-stress and no matter what she says, I know she wakes up sooner than normal because of the early morning light.

I want to add blackout drapes. I don't think I need a double rod for sheers because of the shutters for filtering light and privacy, but I do need blackouts. And I don't want the rod to project too far but with an opening that wide I will need a support bracket in middle--not sure how that will impact closing the two sides of drapes or light leakage above the rod. I think I am better off attaching to wall near ceiling than ceiling itself.

Our room has a white vintage Dixie bamboo bedroom suite we bought used when we moved to FL over 14 yrs ago now. Queen bed has oversized Matellese bedspread in mid-blue coloe. Rug is light beige and blue on mid brown LVP floor. Walls/ceiling painted white w/white baseboards/doors. Used black hardware on doors. The drawer pulls I upgraded to crystal and matte gold. Have two wall hung lamps w/gold hardware and white shades. So would like drapes with blue, tan, beige and maybe some coral and green--pattern not too modern because of the vintage furniture.

Appreciate suggestions and photos.

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