If you are thinking about redoing your curtains ... here's a point you might find handy ,while you shop for your new curtains... longer curtains increase the feel of height in any room. Hang your curtains closer to the ceiling and if your room has just a few feet on the sides of the windows ... then you might want to think of extending your curtain rod or the channel (if that's what you'll be using)the whole span of the room.This definitely allows uninterrupted view through the window ...as well as visually since the eye travels a longer length ... you have the feel of more height in a room ... wall to wall curtaining at the same time will make your room feel more wider.