Hi rhododendron13, This compact guest room has a lot of potential to fit your description of a room that is elegant, tasteful and welcoming. As you mentioned in your post, curtains with a swag and tail may not have space to hang freely beside the bed, but there are several options you can go for. A curtain with details on the top half of the window would resolve the issue, with a simple tail falling beside the bed. If you were looking for options to maximise space you may want to consider some DIY options which also provide privacy and style to the room. Our Venetians and Cellular Blinds are stocked at Bunnings around Australia, and Mitre10 also stock our Rollers Blinds all of which are easy to install. The variety of material options in these styles are good for choosing one that suits your taste. I would suggest blockout roller blinds, which offer the level of privacy you would want in a guest room, while appealing to many people in its simple style and design. For your convenience I've included an example: Amor Roller Blinds Installation · [More Info[(https://www.houzz.com.au/photos/amor-roller-blinds-installation-contemporary-bathroom-melbourne-phvw-vp~52165450) Hope this helps - good luck with the search!

I agree with Mel N. It's a relatively closed space and I think with the frames and the light fitting, less is more. An obvious curtain rod would be a step too far I think - pleated curtains on a hidden track would be how I would go.

Hi You can also get a gyprocker to make this up as a premade L shaped bulkhead then it can just be attached with some angle on site. We do it all the time for coffer ceilings. Try talking to your local ceiling installer. Cheers

Why can't you just position the rod centrally over the window with a 15cm extra rod from window frame on either side for curtains to collect. With a central opening. dont worry about the off centre. And from your photos I would measure the wall from window to end of wall on each side. It is a minimal difference. Looks more like an optical illusion because wall where the person is sitting is angled. If there is a big space there, stick a nice tall plant there to even if up.