worldmom, we also are struggling with the same issues---daughter with light sensitivity due to a vision disability and, in our case, a west facing kitchen window. So far we think our choices may be a patterned sheer curtain (so it can be easily taken down and washed) or a solar shade that can be wiped clean as needed. In the past I've had 2" blinds over the kitchen window and also matchstick blinds. The 2" blinds, although great for light control were hard to clean and did show every splash. The matchstick blinds always looked great but weren't so great for light control as they still left blinding light in through the thin spaces. Good luck with your decision and I'd love to see what you decide. At the moment we're thinking of just getting a plain old cheap roller shade to pull down when the sun is a it's worst and hope that someone will invent a better solution.

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Dear FingNugSnug, You will get much more useful ideas for your kitchen project if you tell us more about your project, your favorite colors and styles, your constraints, etc. If you just want to browse for ideas, I think you'll be best served by websites like Houzz or Pinterest.

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =) We're off to lunch with my parents, then my mom and I are painting/baking ceramic pottery. First time...SO excited. Hopefully I'll get to see some more *discreet* windows when I get back, unlike the voyeur windows that Cat_Mom has!!