We are not window treatment people either, but have started to add some as we've reno'd/decorated a few of the rooms in our house; two bathrooms and our office. They really do help to finish off a room. That said, we're not covering our kitchen bow window, or the DR bow window, though I might consider something for the DR window at some point--just for the window panes themselves, not to cover the whole bow-unit. We used Hunter Douglas' Designer Screen Shades in the Roman Shade style (ours are mounted inside the frames becuase of our window style/frame depth). The shades are very clean-lined and range in sheerness. With the sheerer weaves/fabrics, you can see outside with them down and they allow a lot of light in.

The windows of a house says a lot about the personality of those living in it. The kind of treatment would definitely portray your level of elegance, taste, and wisdom. Your windows are wide and tall, and it entails some difficulty in measurements. Might I suggest some wooden shutters? Here is a link that might be useful: Plantation Shutters Place

Oakley - That is something I thought of a few months back, but needed to see the wooden valance gone. Where would you install the rod? I like the look of the tall ones. I don't think I can make that fit that the rod isn't running over the moulding. This one is ok. This looks like skimpy napkins to me. I don't think my window is wide enough. Inside measures 27.75"W x 34.5"H. With trim is 33"W x 37.25" H to sill. You said about less fluff. I know it will be fake, but I figured there should be some fullness so it doesn't look unrealistic. Tina - Did you mean to attach something? Which one are you talking about? Annie - Thanks for the photos. They look nice. Tension rod definitely seems like the easiest thing for an inside mount. Ratherbesewing - That looks nice. Good job around the trim. Tannatonk - Thanks! That's a great idea. I'd like to let the max amount of light I can get away with so I probably wouldn't lower a shade in this case. Mtnrd & Annie - I know, the window is quite small and an inside mount means not much fabric. I don't know that I mind a header, but can't find a photo of a roman with one. Instead of an inside mount, I could keep the hardware where it's currently located. That's white wall, not trim, showing in the photo I posted at the beginning of the thread. I think I need to buy a tension rod and do some mock ups.

Maybe a plaid something like this: sparrow orchard This might work to bring out the warmer golden/yellow tones if you wanted to do that: petit fleur de lys mustard A tiny floral print (provencal) would be another fabric to consider. And the suggestion from kmcg85 about starting with the coordinating things on the website is certainly a good idea.