How would I put curtains up for this?

redrabbit29

Apologies in advance for my stupid and basic questions but I'm a first time buyer and completely lost with even the most basic things.

So below there is a long door. I don't want to get one long curtain to go the entire way across.

Would I just buy a long curtain for the door, and directly next to it have a shorter one?

I'm just not sure if that would look weird.

sophieschoice

I would buy a pair of short curtains (taking care not to cover the radiator) and a door curtain in a matching colour. You could use the same pole for both.

faerie~spangles

If it's an issue of privacy just buy blinds to fit the window and one for the door.

redrabbit29

My idea is to get a long blind for the door and a shorter one for the window.

AND then to do the same with curtains, i.e. long one for door then right next to it a shorter one for window.

Both sharing the same curtain rail.

VfM4meplse

I see what you mean, it may well look odd. In your position I would buy curtains for the window, but also update the nets with voiles for privacy. A matching full length voile will work for the door if you want to block out detail, as the door has obscured glass anyway. Presumably this is not a room that will be used for sleeping, so light is not the issue.

The other thing I would give consideration to is the safety of the area - the door doesn't look the strongest.

redrabbit29

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I see what you mean, it may well look odd. In your position I would buy curtains for the window, but also update the nets with voiles for privacy. A matching full length voile will work for the door if you want to block out detail, as the door has obscured glass anyway. Presumably this is not a room that will be used for sleeping, so light is not the issue.

The other thing I would give consideration to is the safety of the area - the door doesn't look the strongest.

Actually it's my bedroom, so it will definitely be used for sleeping (amongst other things hehe).

Light is a biggie. I would like a roller blind and maybe a net curtain too for privacy.

I'm on a very strict budget. Will get curtains from primark, but looking for good solutions.

redrabbit29

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aggypanthus

Argos have cheap blackout roller blinds, better quality than other places which sell cheap ones.BUT i dont think they will be long enough for the door.
curtains- a long door curtain may only be avaialble in a pair.
Weird that a bedroom has a door ?
I make curtains so its easy to find solutions.
personaly i would have a pair of full length curtains across the whole wall for a more sumptious look, but with blinds also, this will let you have them pulled back a little bit to allow for the radiator heat to get out, this of course wont be a prob in the warmer months. short curtains will just let the heat go up the curtains anyway..
If you want more feedback perhaps ask again on a sewing thread for ideas from the more creative ladies?

ormus

is that just a balcony outside the door?

carefullycautious

That door would have to go. I could understand if it was your front door but to lead from a bedroom straight out onto a walkway would not feel safe to me.

sooz

I would guess that the door is onto a private balcony. It would be peculiar to have a glass bedroom door onto a communal walkway.
The OP may not be able to remove the door completely either way, as it appears to be a block of flats. The freeholder would, no doubt, have something to say about unauthorised changes to the exterior of the building.

Personally, I'd fit blinds to both the window & the door. Either black out roller blinds or dark wood venetian blinds. On one long pole over both, I'd put a pair of floor length dress curtains, for symmetry, but not draw them. That way the radiator would remain uncovered, & if you wanted to save some money you could also get away with having less wide curtains

edit...I see I agree with aggypanthus