Curtain pole help needed!

[soupdragon321]

Hi, we’ve had our loft converted and need curtains. The French doors are 220 wide by 115 drop. I’d like voile during day and curtains for night. Do I get a double curtain pole, or double brackets with separate pokes or completely separate brackets? Need to keep costs down as only me and DH up there and we’ve spent far too much as it is! I mean, is there a huge difference in IKEA type curtains and made to measure ones? I need helps as I keep putting this decision off and we can’t keep scooting down past the window ! Thanks 🙏

You need a double curtain pole or a track and a pole otherwise the voiles and curtains won't hang separately - the voiles should be closest to the glass.

Made to measure fit the window exactly but can be expensive depending on the fabric, linings, etc. If ready made curtains from IKEA will fit then they are likely to be inexpensive. If they're too long you can take them up or pay an alteration service to do that for you. You need a minimum 1.5 times the width of the window in ungathered curtain for them to look right. Also look at Dunelm who sell a wide range of poles, tracks and curtains.