Trudymom ~ the style of trim is influenced by the overall style of the house. It can contribute a great deal, or it can make the windows look utterly mismatched to the dwelling. Window trim appropriate to a gingerbread Victorian is not suitable for a Craftsman style. Interior trim can be guided a bit by your decorating style [although I've seen mistakes concealed beneath the drapes], but even then one must consider how many panes, how large each pane is and the placement, all of which harks back to the style of the house in combination with the style of interior decoration. Mighty also asked about which rooms, because framing/trim suitable for small bedroom windows may not be suitable for larger or smaller windows in a great room or kitchen. You might do a forum search for pics, and study the various window finishes shown. I'd highly recommend googling "window trim" and just looking at the pics on all the sites. You'll probably get a feel for why one sort of molding is considered appropriate and another just doesn't look right; and how "style" is represented.

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.

Personally...I have to tell you, then when I see a window in the middle of a run, I do like to see that decorative board tie them together, so I'd take this as a design yea verses nea :) (Although I am known as the soffit police girl around my place). My plumbers kept telling me I was going to have a one or two inch soffit that had to run the legnth of the kitchen, including the window area, and I said "Nope" get rid of it...somehow they did (perhaps they just cut the pipes) :oP But it's gone. The way your's is though in my mind sounds ok to me. I think the trim idea you've found is a great option :)

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.