Take a look at wave curtains that are hung on a discreet track

Yea I saw these on blinds2go, they are the look I like. But I asked their customer service about being able to draw both curtains to one side and it was a no go. I think I’ll just have to accept the compromise and draw to both sides outside the alcove. I have plenty wall space for that, I just really like seeing a blank wall lol

I assume it’s a ‘no go’ to have wave curtains pulled to one side because of a central support on the track?

I’m not sure about central support as it’s a track not a pole it may be ok. But the guy said it is to do with the way the curtains are attached, the end hook is fixed so cannot be pulled along. I’d love to hear from anyone who has these wave curtains, I’m imagining I could adapt it somehow but wouldn’t want to take the risk on very expensive curtains.

Silent Gliss tracks can be specified for single curtains stack. https://www.poledesign.co.uk/products/silent-gliss-1080-curtain-track-white

Thank you Sarah - this looks like what I might need.

My daughter has wave curtains. I've just had a look and the only reason they'd not stack one side is because the end hooks are fixed. I see no reason why they couldn't be sliding hooks instead. Can't tell you where they came from as they were in the house when they moved in.

HI Ruth, have you considered vertical blinds? They can stack to one side and can work well with bifold doors.

This is an example of vertical blinds we supplied fo sliding doors, but these vertical blinds could also work with 4m wide bifold doors..

I have had what you describe in a previous house. The curtain rings for the pole were made in such a way that they were able to slide over the central support and the whole curtain stacked to one side. They are known as C shape or passing rings.

However, curtains to cover a 4m window are going to take up quite a lot of space when they are stacked back within the recess during the day.

Thanks for your reply. Yes you are right. As such we have decided that we will mount a track outside the recess as we do have a wall return that the curtains can stack against to limit the impact on the window. It’s expensive as it’s such a big space but I’m hopeful it will look good and function as wished.