I'm not fond of drapes or curtains. The bathroom windows is textured glass, so privacy is not an issue. I don't need to block light there, so I don't see what fabric does, other than hang there and harbor...whatever. I don't expect many share these thoughts, though.

I have silk valances on pole rods coupled with top down/bottom up cellular shade in a color that is close to the valance. Sure, they just "hang" - not sure what they "harbor" though. I vacuum them on a regular basis and I'm pretty sure the fam does their business in the designated porcelain fixture.

I prefer there to not be a window in a bathroom. Currently both of mine do not.I chimed in because kelpermaid's post reminded me of a recent study about toothbrushes too close to the toilet and what they harbor. Hard surfaces that can be wiped down are the only thing that can be truly cleaned in a bathroom. Cloth does harbor minute particles that get blown around when the toilet flushes, people rummage etc. in the bathroom. A vacuum won't cut it. Google it, you will be not pleasantly surprised at all the germs that live in the bathroom! The only window I ever had in a bath I owned was IN the shower/bath tub. We frosted the glass. I sort of think the positioning of the window and size of the bathroom would make a HUGE difference in the choice one would make.

I am planning on 2" blinds only on our bathroom windows with tape trim over the strings. I'm not a fan of valances or curtains in bathrooms but that's me.

I have regular double-hung windows in my bathrooms. I wanted to be able to see some sky & trees, at least, so I did not get privacy glass in them. (I do have privacy glass in the fixed windows in my shower stall, though.) I made very simple flat panels out of a white cotton fabric with a white embroidery pattern on them. These allow light to filter in, yet are not see-through. They're hung on cafe rods. I like the added texture the fabric brings, and the privacy, while still being sleek enough for my modern master bath and giving us privacy.

I think a valance or fabric shade adds a lot of interest to the bathroom and I always have one in the bath. I'm in the process of doing over my guest bath and haven't made the valance yet (still deciding on style and fabric) but it will definitely finish the room and be eye-catching. It's an opportunity to capture the different colors in the room if you choose a multi-color pattern or you can keep it simple and understated with one color.

Below are some pictures I've saved from the Bath Gallery here at GW:
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DH's bath has a small window with 1" white wood blinds. I love the simple look, but am thinking about putting up a valance for some added color. Not a big fan of valances but it will work in this room better. He has glass shower doors which we love, so I need a little fabric in there.

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We have plantation shutters everywhere, including the baths. Out toilets are all in separate water closets with doors, so if I wanted to use a fabric WT in the main room ( containing the bathtub, shower and vanities) I would not hesitate to do so.

Our style/decor is contemporary; clean-lined (except for our ruffled shower curtain in the hall bathroom!). As we have completed reno'd rooms we finally started putting up window treatments in some. We put up Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades (Roman Shade style) in our guest bathroom, office, and MB. Our master bedroom is next on the list (finally!).

We like the shades because they allow light in (a lot or a little, depending on the "fabric" or tightness of the weave--they are vinyl or something like that), while providing a "finished" look to the windows.

Here's the shade in our guest bathroom:

You can see the shade in the MB reflected in the med cab mirror in this pic. I have another pic taken straight on if you'd like to see it, but haven't uploaded it to photobucket--let me know and I can upload it for you.

I don't have a pic, but the office shade is a light color, almost matches the wall color (BM Affinity Spa).

We have windows in all of our bathrooms. In two, I have a simple, lined curtain hung on a rod with a rod pocket, and in the third, a panel hung with clip rings. They're all cotton, washable fabrics.

I chose a roman shade for our master half bath. Since it won't get steam and lots of traffic, I went with something less bullet proof than I would have otherwise. I don't think I'd do fabric in our family bath because the window is inside the tub enclosure. The shade I chose coordinates with the ones in the master itself, so it helps the flow since the wall color will be different.

I do no think curtains are appropriate in a bathroom, although it could depend on the space. I like drapes in some rooms, although I also know they can "harbor" dust/mites/allergens regardless of what you do. (When I walk through homes with curtains in the bathroom, it does gross me out a bit.)

Because our window is behind the tub/hard to reach and we don't have a pretty view out the bathrooms, we got frosted window glass. There is pretty natural light that comes through constantly, but we have privacy.

Thank you all! Great pics too, I appreciate it.

Our window is small and our front deck/porch is on the other side so the blind is closed 99% of the time. I'll need to decide after the trim and new blind is installed. I used to have a valance and really like how it added color and texture but it sure collected dust and hairspray quickly. Definitely something to think about!

Thanks again for weighing in.

My guest bathroom faces my neighbor's pool and hot tub so we needed extra privacy here:

And this window faces my neighbor's kitchen, plus it is nice to absorb some of the noise from my parrot who lives in the other room adjacent to this jack-and-jill bathroom.

How bright and cheery, thanks for sharing!

We have two double hung windows in our master bath. (Not our choice - came with the house) and the PO put a cellular shade on it. We added a valance. We needed something for softness since there is a lot of stone in the room. Not the best photo but I think it looks OK. I've added a small shelf to the wall on the left of the tub since this photo was taken.

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Very nice and thank you for sharing. I do like sheers! If I can find some white ones the correct size, I may use them.

Before the remodel, I had a white vinyl mini-blind with a sheer white valance and swag. After, I felt the rest of the bathroom outclassed a mini-blind, and I wanted something nicer. I didn't want a fabric curtain or valance that would compete with the nearby shower curtain. I decided on a cordless top-down bottom up light-filtering cellular shade. It's fabric, but in a different way than a a curtain or valance. I really like having the option to open it from the top and still have light and privacy.

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At night - I love the shimmering look of these. They slide like a shower curtain if I need them out of the way.

During the day.

First day on here. How do I get to see the pics? Any help for a lost soul looking for the same solution? LOL

Joyce, you opened a thread from 6 years ago. Those photos are no longer accessible. Start a new thread, ask your question there, and it helps if you post a photo of your room.