The kitchen window is the one I'm concerned about. The shorter swag is 36" long. These will be inside mounted so I can't raise them.

The measurement from the inside top window to the windowsill is 35" long. I would have an inch or so hanging below the windowsill ledge.

Do you think the over-hang would be okay?

Here's what I don't understand. I've looked at a couple of different swags at CC. One I liked is sold as a pair. The one in the link isn't listed as a pair but is sold as "each."

In the catalog they are sold as a pair though! Plus both catalog and website says they are used with an insert valance, (which I won't need for the kitchen), but that means they ARE sold as a pair. Right? So why do they have "each" on there?

Can you explain to me what I'd get if I ordered 1 of "each?"

Also, can you tell I haven't bought curtains in 20 years since we put up shutters, shades and blinds? lol

I actually think the one they show on their website in the pink even looks a bit long on the window, at about 3/4.

What about doing the simpler valance on the window over the sink, in the matching fabric?

I could always hem that one little spot.

Pal, I thought about valances, but I want material on each side of the window because of the roller shades. I want the roller shades to be seen when pulled halfway up.

Valances would still make my windows look naked, especially in the DR which is a double window.

I'll hit other websites to see what sizes and materials I can find. But I really like the pattern at CC.

If they are going to meet in the middle, with the angle of the swag you are going to have a lot of window covered. Without the insert, you are going to have bare rod visible in front of the shade.

But they will still be too long, regardless. With an inside mount, you would want them to hit the sill at the longest. And then you also have the issue that if your window and trim aren't truly square (and often they are not), one side could hang longer than the other, which would be more noticeable when they are actually hitting a bottom point, rather than hanging free.

As for what you are ordering, I think the swags are sold in pairs. If you read the 'how to achieve this look' tab, they say they use a swag (not swags) insert, and rod.

But I would think they have a customer service number you can call and ask.

You mentioned shortening them, but given the height on the window, I think you would have to shorten the whole angle of the swags.

A plain valance or simple curtains would be better.

Natal, I had the 3 piece cafe curtains before we put the shades on, but I want the roller shades to show. I plan on getting new ones eventually. CC has the matching roller shades but I think that would be a bit too much.

I'm pretty much sold on two valances and one swag.

But one more selling point. lol. Here's the kitchen window. The inside mount is due to the shelving, and IF I got a swag w/valance, the edge of the swag would be tucked in on the outside of the windowsill. A large part of me says it would look okay. I really really want a swag there. :(

Ignore the teapots, they're gone. So is the red ribbon on the roller shade.

If you notice, the swag seems to be touching the windowsill, at least.

The shorter swag makes the window seem unfinished to me.

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I made exactly what you are considering for my SIL's small window. Only it was all one piece.

I am going to disagree with the others and say that hers looks great. I made it just to touch the top of the sill.

If they are too long, all you would have to do is re-hem the top to shorten or have the dry cleaners do it for you. It would be a simple fix.

You definitely need that center piece so the whole thing doesn't cover up the window as others have said.

I can visualize it perfectly!

Trying to shove stuff that doesn't fit into a room, tends to throw the scale off for the whole room. Just be careful.

I make all my WTs and I can see a small custom one working, like you did for your SIL, but to have 84" of fabric width in Oakley's window, it's going to be WAY too much.

Oakley, they sell the fabric, why not buy some and have someone make the correct size for you kitchen window? Then you can use a small tension rod inside the window. Note how the pic shows this style as an outside mount. You can get the look you want, but not with these ready-made ones.

I love your window treatments!

I usually make mine 2 1/2 times the window width. I guess I was thinking that her window would accommodate 84" keeping that in mind.

Oakley - everyone is so interested in figuring this out for you!

My window is bigger than it looks in the picture though. Honestly, I think one longish swag on the center window and a valance on each side on the shorter windows would look right.

And I do plan on a tension rod.

I have ordered from Country Curtains numerous times, and when it comes to returns, they are also very good. So worst case scenario, if you order the curtains and don't like the final look, you can always return them and just eat the shipping costs.

But this is where I think I'm screwed. My kitchen window is 36" wide. The valance is 80" wide. Wouldn't that be one scrunching mess?

BF, there's more than enough viewing room for the swags/valance to hang down the window. My roller shades hang even longer. The window won't be obstructed.