Job done. Shows how much my wife and sister know right boys!
All those extra holes were already there by the way. Wall holes are big in France.
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So couple of points of confusion I'm seeing in this picture and comments below,
a wall stud (2x4) is 1-1/2 inch wide, most builders use the cheaper sheetrock which is 3/8inch. A post-it is about 3 inches meaning those first marks/holes are at about 2 inches which is just barely past the window stud (1-7/8inch). Looks like you successfully found the next stud though. Fyi, those drywall fasteners that expand are more than enough to hold a curtain/rod and would probably fit into those previous holes if you want to move everything.
A curtain being aesthetically pleasing is it's 2nd job. Historically, it's primary reason for existence is temperature regulation. A curtain should tuck against the wall on the sides and reach all the way to the floor to stop cold air from escaping. You can have the best of both worlds with a cheaper "to the wall" rod underneath your decorative setup (like 3$).
You should be technically measuring, then purchasing the curtain for it's intended length dependent on the style you want (from floor to ceiling is considered more "grand"). It's not mandatory though as you can adjust the rod height and also the curtain length with simple hemming like with "iron-on stitching".
Thank you for the specific measurements in your advice. I'm mid project and getting mad I have to put fucking anchors in the bullshit drywall when I miss the stupid windows stud like a thumbsy chump.
Buy a stud finder. Slide it back and forth a lot. Mark the edges multiple times until it's pretty clearly a multiple of 1.5 inches.
Non supporting walls will only have 1.5 inches or sometimes 3 inches of stud to mount to.
Supporting walls will have a lot more. Solid wood above the window, jack studs, and king studs. It varied depending on load requirements, but it's usually several studs solid around supporting wall openings.
Buy a house made of stone like the third piglet. Then curtain rods can be anchored anywhere for the remainder of time itself.
So many reasons we don't build houses that way anymore.
I use togglebolts to hang curtains.
I played with those as a kid for far too many years without knowing what they were actually for lol.