The curtain dilemma

I dislike curtains.  I can never seem to find any that I like.  Mostly, I think all curtain styles look dumb.  However, the one place I can tolerate them is in kids' rooms.  Still, I'm really stuck with what I want to do curtain-wise in my kids' room.  I have two fabric choices, but it's the style that's really throwing me for a loop.  I'm leaning toward simple, traditional tie-back.

It was suggested to my by someone on Craftster to use an overextended curtain rod to give the appearance that the window is bigger than it actually is.  I think I like that idea a lot.  Still, I can't decide between a basic "invisible" curtain rod, or one with decorative ends and tabbed curtains.  If I could just make up my mind I'd whip 'em up and be done with it!

I've got a new game in the works...  The paint is drying, but I should get it finished tomorrow and then I can tell you all about it!