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Drapery Ideas for Two Story Windows

Rimlee Bhuyan
If you are lucky enough to have a two story window in your room, then you are no doubt looking for the right window treatment to enhance its look.
To make your house a home and give it the right ambiance, you need to decide on the right décor. For any room interior décor to be complete, you need stylish window treatment ideas. There are many options in window treatments that you can choose from and what you select will have a bearing on the ambiance of the room.
For a cohesive and polished look, there is nothing to beat the beauty of curtains or draperies. It gives a room a soft and elegant look and there are many styles of draperies that you can experiment with. When it comes to regular windows, choosing draperies is relatively easy and hassle free.
All you need to decide is the kind of fabric and pattern that would match the rest of the décor. But when you have unconventional window shapes and sizes, it becomes more difficult to come up with drapery ideas that would enhance such a window. One such unconventional window style is the two story window.
Two story windows are nothing but double windows that span the height of an entire wall. These type of windows are generally seen in the dining room or living room and there are one of the most beautiful design elements.

Drapes for Two Story Windows

Sheer Drapes Mounted from Ceiling

If privacy is not a concern, and you want the drapes to be such that it lets you enjoy the view outside, then sheer drapes are a great option.
Install a long and sturdy curtain rod at the upper part of the top window and then hang the drapes from it. Choose sheer drapes in a bright color like apple green, watermelon pink or warm orange if you've a predominantly white or neutral colored décor. Such bright colors on sheer drapes will give the room a burst of color and make it look modern and elegant.
If you want the airiness that sheer drapes provide, but also want a bit of privacy, then a good idea would be to layer two sheer drapes over each other in similar color tone or contrasting colors. Since the drapes are mounted from the ceiling, it will give the room a spacious look without making it appear to stark.

Cafe Curtains with Swag Valance

Cafe curtains are frequently used in kitchen windows, but it can also be used to give two story windows a stylish flair. Mount one drapery rod midpoint from the top window and another just below the ceiling.
Choose a rich fabric material like silk dupioni, taffeta or raw silk and hang it from the bottom drapery rod. Allow the drapes to pull to the floor to soften the look.
On the top drapery rod, install swag valance in a geometric or floral print making sure that the colors of both the swag fabric and drapery fabric complement one another. Silk and satin swag valance looks the best in such windows and you can trim the valance with tassels and ribbons for a fancier look.

Vertical Blinds With Drapes

If you want a fuss free window treatment, then the best drapery ideas for two story windows is to mix two styles of window treatments together. Although this is a very unconventional way to decorate the windows, the look is very urban chic.
Use narrow vertical blinds on the top windows and custom fit drapes on the bottom window. For ease of controlling the vertical blinds on the top window, make sure that you install blinds that comes with extra long control cords.
You can choose long floor lengthy drapes for the bottom windows in a variety of fabrics and patterns. This type of window treatments for double story windows woks well in a home with a contemporary décor.
Two story windows are one of the most beautiful design elements and you need to choose the right window treatment to enhance its beauty. While choosing draperies for such unconventional windows make sure that they match the overall decor of the room.