I want to makeover my basement window
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Why aren't you treating the same as a window upstairs? The white is a nice contrast to wall. Can you puchase a pretty rod that holds 2 sets one a sheer in white and then curtains in white. I would take the curtains all the way to floor. Then it looks very upscale just like rest of house. I,personally am not a fan of ties are anything to hold back I would just open up during the day and open blinds,sheer will provide some privacy, also ,open blinds tilted towards floor so you can get the most light into room and you aren't looking at an awful window well.
How about, finding a plastic shower curtain with a pattern. Something that gives some light and privacy. Clean the window ,cut the curtain to fit the window. Spray with water apply the shower and squeegee the the excess water out from the sides w/ paper towel . Make sure you get out the bubbles. If done correctly it will stay up forever. I did for a friends house, thin glass panels along side there front door. It's been 2 yrs and still up! If you need more help drop me a line. If local I'd do it for you,just for fun.... :)
The curtain is the wrong size for the window, and if you are doing a tie back the two panels should meet in the middle. I think this is why you are having such a difficult time as it is all off kilter. Make a simple stationery cornice above the window as closely mounted to the ceiling as possible. If you love the curtains line one of the panels and cover the cornice with that. Foam core makes a quick and easy cornice --check google to find easy instructions and how-to's. Maybe a bamboo shade you can pull up during the day for light or more modern blinds. You can also make a roman shade out of your old blinds also instructions on google or maybe even hometalk. Good luck!
First off where you tied back the curtain is to high. Lower the tie to the bottom of the blind.
You really don't need to get rid of the blinds, just add a sheer that's the same lenght as the curtain's to ride over the blind. (You might like the light filtering ability of the combined.
Another thing I noticed is the curtain's the selves are fairly sheer and from what I see in the pic in conflict with the color of the walls.
I strongly suggest you check your local thrift store Flor a heavier curtain and sheers.
I suggest a solid color curtain, with texture if possible and a shade lighter or white sheer.
This will make your window look larger when you don't have it all open. Also, if the blinds can go lower, that's ok. It also will make the window look larger. Remember lighter solid colors will not only make the window look larger, but will brighten the room even when curtains closed.
If you don't find something you want and can afford in the stores, buy flat bed sheets and sew curtains out of them. Usually way cheaper than buying fabric by the yard, and half finished.
Which reminded me of one other option.
Buy or create cafe style curtains. Which is a valence at the top of the window and the lower half of the curtain can start just at the very bottom of the actual window. This will also creat the illusion that the windows longer and not a basement window.
First off I have lived in a finished basement. The light is NOT all that plentiful!! I love your material, but curtains that size aren't the answer. You do need your privacy of course. I would buy a set of floral blinds., or buy some duct tape of your design and Voila!! Curtains of any sort are going to hold in the light. Just my in put. Good Luck!! KEEP the blinds!!