High-end interior styling is rarely about expensive furnishings; it is fundamentally about architectural proportion, light management, and color cohesion.
The High-and-Wide Curtain Rod Rule
Never mount curtain rods directly along the top window casing. Instead, hang the rod 2 inches below the ceiling molding and extend the rod 10–12 inches past the window frame on each side. This tricks the eye into seeing expansive floor-to-ceiling windows while letting 100% of natural light filter into the room.