DIY curtain rods - help me choose colors and stains

[Anonymous]

I posted earlier about needing a low profile curtain rod, and think I've found a solution - leather strap "hardware" and a dowel rod from Home Depot (examples below).

What color strap should I use? I'll need 3.
What color should I paint or stain the rod?

Room hues: admittedly kind of mildly midcentury meets modern farmhouse-y. White, black, cognac browns, greens, yellow, and some grey. Floors are kind of a light honey stain.

[Anonymous]

Ohhh, hmmm, I have mixed feelings. I think pole pocket panels will be your only option, and those are a real PITA to open and close. If you go with this I would consider adding a shade on the window so the curtain panels are just decorative.

[Anonymous]

I reread your original post. So the curtains are going to hang behind a cabinet? And you can’t just move the cabinet forward? I’m having trouble picturing why this is a good idea. Maybe a Roman shade instead on that window?

Or even a tie back for the curtains? The tie back could be closer to the wall, and then the curtains won’t hang straight down?

But I’m still not seeing how curtains behind a cabinet will work, personally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I reread your original post. So the curtains are going to hang behind a cabinet? And you can’t just move the cabinet forward? I’m having trouble picturing why this is a good idea. Maybe a Roman shade instead on that window?

Or even a tie back for the curtains? The tie back could be closer to the wall, and then the curtains won’t hang straight down?

But I’m still not seeing how curtains behind a cabinet will work, personally.

It's an actual mid-century, old house, with quirks.

I don't need to open and close the curtains daily - I plan on just using simple white cotton to diffuse light or add some accenting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I reread your original post. So the curtains are going to hang behind a cabinet? And you can’t just move the cabinet forward? I’m having trouble picturing why this is a good idea. Maybe a Roman shade instead on that window?

Or even a tie back for the curtains? The tie back could be closer to the wall, and then the curtains won’t hang straight down?

But I’m still not seeing how curtains behind a cabinet will work, personally.

It's an actual mid-century, old house, with quirks.

I don't need to open and close the curtains daily - I plan on just using simple white cotton to diffuse light or add some accenting.

But the quirk is a free standing cabinet? If it were me, I would do a Roman shade instead of curtains hanging behind a cabinet if you can’t cheat the cabinet forward to make room. I think you need them to have a little breathing room to make that work?

Is it this kind of a situation?