Use four single curtains

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• Use four single curtains
• Use blinds and curtains
• Use a leading edge
• Use panels

Dress up your bay window with four sweeping curtains for an elegant finish

A pair of curtains hung centrally, plus a curtain to each side of the bay, makes an opulent alternative to a single pair of curtains. A flat-faced pole in a wood-effect and metal finish is a feature in itself – use a suspension-rail system so that the fabric gathers neatly below the pole and doesn't hide it. Position a holdback for each curtain two-thirds of the way up the window, so the curtains can be draped across the top part of the window when drawn open. Allow plenty of length on the curtains so they pool on the floor to complete the lavish look.

Stylist's tips Repeating the colour of the curtain pole in the fabric's trim pulls the whole look together.

Where to buy Curtains made in Sapphira 8515, £48 per metre, Harlequin. Pelmet and holdbacks made in Jem silk in Maroon 33, £19.90 per metre, Linwood. Ruche trim JM38E-02, £27 per metre, Jane Churchill.

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