You are talking about the lower windows only - right? That's what I'm assuming, sorry if that's wrong.

What about panels - on the one wide window - panels (i'd do them from rings) on each side on a decorative rod. Then on the two single windows, I'd think about running a roc across both those windows. You could do a single panel that pulls to the outside of each window.

Sorry to hear about your dad, it is extremely stressful for you, I know.

tina

Thanks tina, this is a great place and I've recieved lots of support regarding my dad.

In my enthusiasum for finally posting pics I neglected two things. One, guess I don't know how to get the pics the right size and two, I actually wanted window treatments that framed all the windows. In the model, the arched window is the same height and the two side windows.

If I put panels at the top/side of the arch which is just below the bottom of the top windows on the other wall, and carry that over, that would mean I'd have a lot of empty wall space and still doesn't address the higher two windows.

Glad I have pics because trying to explain these windows is just about impossible.

Thanks again!

I'm so sorry about your father. It's so hard to see your parents sick. He's lucky to have you.

Second of all, I love your lighting fixture - it is so beautiful!

As far as window treatments, what about shutters? At our last house, we had a similar room with the high, high ceilings and the shutters worked out well. We left the higher ones open most open most of the time, but had a rod where we could close them, if needed.

Whatever you decide, it will be lovely - really pretty room.

I would use panels on each side of the window with a heavy rod across the top, use a fabric with some heft to it to soften the room, don't do anything vertical print wise, either a pattern, or solid, or a color block with the darker color on the bottom. Your room is very tall so you need to make the lower portion cozy because the sense of space will be given by the height. Also I think your peace lily is too big to be on a table, a short plant stand or on the floor.

Put a runner in the hallway that picks up your color scheme from the living room

I think shutters are exactly what you need. Vote with Wodka.

Such a beautiful home.

DL

Hi Parma42, so sorry to hear about your Dad too! :*(

I am very new to the drapery world. We've been married 23 years and this is the first house I'm doing drapes on more than one window. I just had Penney's out too since they were having their 60% off sale for Custom. Sorry to hear you got a pushy salesperson. I really liked the gal that came out to my house. I didn't feel any pressure at all from her...only my own pressure to find something before the sale went off.

Okay, having said that...I was just doodling so bear with me. Do you want the drapes to function or just decor? My good friend in Northern Cal had these really pretty drapes on her arch and I wanted to try them on yours. They are short rods installed at an angle with decorative rosettes at the top. Then, I just did plain panels for the other windows but you could also do swags across the top to connect them. Remember...I'm just doodling...not a professional...LOL!

Here was the swags and cascades we did in our last house. The pic is horrible but they were seafoam green and looked better in person.

Parma, I am very sorry to head about your father. It's great that you want to take your time with the house and not be stressed by it as well as everything else on your plate. Maybe creating your new interiors can become your source of relaxation.

I would put a substantial (3") wood rod with beautiful finials across the top of the lower pair of windows, and hang a rod at the same height above the lower single window. A lovely fabric, hung on rings from the rods, would hang in panels on either side of the pair (no panel in between) and on either side of the single window. To meet across the double windows the curtains will be full, which will also make them look especially nice when stacked back at the sides of the windows. You can get brass rods that hook onto the first ring on either side to pull them instead of handling the fabric itself. This is a nice touch that looks good and is very practical.

On the upper windows I would not use shutters or anything else except 3M film to cut down on the ultraviolet rays coming into the house. This will help your energy bills, and the newer materials do not darken or color the light noticeably. If you have a southern or western exposure on either wall, I would do the same thing to the lower windows in addition to the window treatments.

I was trying to copy the swags from my old house to your window but because it's a horrible photo, I couldn't get the color to cooperate. Don't look at the color, just the shape of the drapes. Do anything for you? I changed the arched window to just plain panels with short rods and nothing fancy.

Thanks so much everyone.

Wodka, you were one of my inspirations for using Blonde in a lot of my house. Ivoire is what the living room is.

Texas thank you too.

Jea, nothing but the sofa in the middle of the room is staying. The plant was just a housewarming gift that I threw in the corner.

Lindy, yes that was something like I was looking for. Thanks so much for all the work! Your drapes in your old house were gorgeous. I just want a treatment and they don't have to close, could be hung on short rods. Didn't know if I could do two different heights or not. This latest pic is of the model but they had the other arched window at the same height.

I'm just afraid that shutters won't soften the room enough, but gals, wait til you see the rest of the house. It's truly "form before function" and I bet I'll be able to use shutters elsewhere.

Here is our old house's 2 story family room. Not the best picture but might give you an idea.

Thanks again.

I was writing my post before I read kswl's. Didn't mean to miss you.

So many great ideas. I'm trying to get in the mood of "creating new interiors becoming my source of relaxation" but it's not here yet. :)

I like that second one too, lindy.

Does anyone think that I could put panels on the side of the arch(by the top) down to the floor, and then somehow hang panels under the other side's top windows, pulled back, down to the the floor? The reason I ask is the length would be 120" and I wouldn't have to go custom.

PLEASE tell me if it would look like cr*p. I can always steal from another room's budget and go custom. Sure wish I would have paid more attention to the sewing part of home ec,back in the day.

Just before I close up shop for the night...just thought I'd try up Lisa's idea. It's very simple and beautiful. Not as fussy as the stuff I was trying. I like it alot!

(hope this is the way you meant Lisa)

kswl...I called you Lisa...sorry..I was confusing you with another poster...unless your name is Lisa too?? LOL

I really like the long panels in lindy's 1st picture and gk5040's house. I like the matching panels on the arched window (the one lindy did at 20:36).

Laurie

Parma,
You new house looks beautiful!!
So sorry about your dad - it is very tough when a parents gets sick.

I like the panels at all the same eye level....it seems to ground the room. If sun is an issue you could put window film on the upper windows.

Smiles:)

Thanks for all the kind words and for ALL of your work lindy!

I'm liking everything at the same height. What I mentioned before and am still wondering is if I could get away with stationary panels around 120" from a high point on the side of the arch and following through to just below the two side windows on the other wall? I would use short rods, maybe?

I could add a wide piece of art or metal on the bare wall part. I really like everything to be the same height but want the panels to be as tall as possible because of the room's height.