I don't know, but it appears that you don't have enough depth in the side windows of the bow to inside mount treatments.

I really think your better option is cellular shades, outside mounted on each window (meaning mounted on the outside of each window frame, not the outside of the entire bow). There are cellular shades that pull up to about 2 inches or less when raised, so they are unobtrusive.

Do the same treatments on the doors, and mount them on the wood doors. It isn't that you are going to take them down anytime, so mounting on the door makes sense.

I would think about a color that compliments your decor. Perhaps a rich cocoa color like your couch?

As for the two areas looking the same, they don't look the same without window treatments, so as long as they have complimentary treatments, I wouldn't worry about them suddenly needing to look the same.

Here is a link to JC Penney. They are having a custom window treatment sale, and all made to measure Levelors are 60% off until mid-April. They have cellular shades that come as narrow as 11 inches, and a 12x55 is $90 on sale, according to the calculator.

You might also think about getting them cordless.

levelor window treatments sale

on the site that Les sent you can get ten free samples sent to you. I'm going to look at them too. Thanks Les.

Les, thanks for the suggestion of cellular shades. I hadn't really considered them. I was hoping for something more in the "naturals" family, but that might just not be possible.

I do thikn I have room inside each of the three window frames to mount the shades, based on my measurements. I have a 1.75" frame there.

I do have a question about your suggestion for the door. If they are mounted on the door, then when it is open all the way, the 2 window treatments at the tops of the 2 sides will collide. I'm not even sure the door would go 90* without colliding, and we like to open it 180* so it sits flat against the stationary door. That's why I was thinking perhaps above the door might be my best bet. The only thing that "could" work directly on the door would be some flat fabric of some kind, maybe...

Any other suggestions for this tricky spot?

Hi home4all6,
Your home is beautiful. It looks very cozy. Please accept this recommendation loosely. I would totally paint your french door wood white. Although wood stain is beautiful to me it sticks out and would flow so beautifully painted white. A friend painted all of her rich cherry molding, french doors etc white and while I thought she was NUTSO it looks fabulous and brand new. It would really lighten the mood, match with corresponding book case, take only a few hours and too me just look great. It looks out of place with dark wood and everything else white. By the way, is the white bookcase unit custom or did you order it from furniture store, online etc. I am looking for something just like that. Nice sofa also, great color for kiddos. How does the chenille hold up with little ones? It you purchased recently I would love to know where. Im desperately seeking a sofa. Anyway, beautiful home. Sorry I am sure not a drapery expert so no help here.

Thanks, Blondie2007! I did originally plan on painting the door white. We bought it and the bay window at a overstock sale and the door was pre-stained. I had planned on painting it, but haven't found the time, what with my 6 and 4-year olds, and 16 month old twins :) So, I've just lived with it stained, and kind of forgot about trying to paint it.

All the built-ins were built here, on site, with a newly-trained carpenter, so it's far from perfect. but we love it :)

and the couch is a workhorse! Love the textured chenille and the color, and it has been so forgiving, with all the kids treating it like a combination burpcloth /jungle gym, and everything in between. We got it at the Crate and Barrel outlet about 4 years ago.

I think that Les' suggestion would work out just fine with your french door. You do not need the shades to butt up to one another but should just extend slightly over the windows and there would be a gap between the two shades where your door frame is. Then when you open the door if you find the shades bumping one another there is a piece you can purchase at the hardware store and put in your hinges that will limit the door swing. What you need to be more careful of, is the correct measurement of the shades for the bay windows so that there is also sufficient spacing between them as they will be installed at angles to one another. It may be worth your while to have a person come out and measure for you. JC Penneys offers this service as do many custom blind companies.

Sorry I dont have any suggestions about the doors to post. You are the first person to recommend chenille. I love chenille so Im going to check that out..textured chenille. Too bad we dont have an outlet store but do have a crate n barrell I havent hit up yet. I appreciate the feedback greatly. I have 5 under 7 yrs of age so need a stainless steel couch I can wipe off:) Trying to decide if I want leather, chenille, microfiber or what. You must really be busy with just the twins alone. theyre such a joy at this young age arent they. I havent even started Easter basket shopping. This year it will feel like an assembly line. thanks

@valinsv, thanks for your clarification of how they would work on my doors. But I think this solution still doesn't allow me to open one door up 180* and lay flat against the other, right? And that is how that door is for most of the summer. We open it all the way, then just use the sliding screen door to get in and out (and keep the bugs out.) I don't want to give up that ability, as the door just sticks right out into the room if it's not all the way open or closed.

@blondie...I will try today to take a picture of the fabric close-up. It's actaully got reddish and greenish cross-threads, It's not really "pretty" close-up, but it reads a a beautiful beige when you see it. As for the decision, we have leather in the living room, and it does wipe off, but there is absolutely NO coziness factor. No cuddling in with sick kids and lots of blankets--they slide right off. It's cool year round. And the thing I hat e th most is I have to dust it regulaly because everything shows on it--ugh.

We also have some of those microfiber ottomans, and those things are a wreck. They always look bad, like they need to be cleaned, b/c someone smooshed banana into it, or wiped a syrupy mouth or a boogary nose on it. And the lines they can draw in them--my sons love to practice their letters on it like a chalkboard! Now, they were not a high-quality, I know, but I'd never get a whole couch in that fabric!

I did inherit 2 Fairfield chairs that I love but really need to reupholster, and I think Stainless Steel might do the trick--thanks for the suggestion :)

I realize that this message was written a while ago, but I actually like the stained doors. I think things will be different when you have something on the windows.