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What would you do about this odd little window?

Annette Holbrook(z7a)

6 years ago

This is the loft in our cabin. The two camp beds are staying. I have removed the valance over the big windows and will just have the wood blinds for now. I am planning on the ikea hemnes unit on either side of the beds and run a shelf between to connect them. This gives me a few drawers plus bookshelves and display. The units are 15” deep. The little window(which I hate) is 12” from the corner to the trim and 16” to the actual glass.

The loft,

The ikea pieces, they will be attached to wall. They are 35” wide and I have 40” from window trim to corner.

My layout,

So the bookshelf unit will kind of cover the trim but not the glass part of the window. The units will have 5-6 inches to the wall.

Should I just ignore the window? Or put a rod and a shade over it?

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Olychick

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I'd ignore it, unless you think the sun will shine through and disturb your guests too early in the morning. If so, then I'd do something like this with wood to match the walls:

or a shade in a color close to the trim/wood

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DLM2000-GW
6 years ago
Do you mean*do* as in window treatment? I wouldn't do anything honestly. It doesn't appear there will be a privacy issue at that height. Who will use the room? What direction does that window face? Is that a fixed window or operable? My grandmother had a high octagon window like that facing east in her bathroom - this was on the house I grew up in. It was an operable window and I loved standing on a stool and opening that window to look out over our backyard. Obviously my memories influence my advice!
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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I agree about the sunlight vs. sleeping issue. Last time I stayed @ my cousin's house, I had a lovely upstairs guest room with a huge window facing the bed There were only some thin blinds over that window and I had a terrible time trying to sleep. It's esp. hard when you've been up late and need to sleep past the crack of dawn.

Just my 2 cents
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Annette Holbrook(z7a)
Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
It’s an open loft so there will be light regardless. The little window faces west, no view out that window except the roof. I think I’ll just ignore it to start.

To be honest I’m not sure the room will get slept in much. The two beds are antiques inherited from my husband’s grandmother. They are an odd size at 30” wide by 78” long. So only really comfortable for kids. However, I love them and have always wanted a spot to use them. My kids are grown and we are years away from grandchildren I think. It is a nice spot for a nap or to read, I sit up there with my iPad and the little dogs love the little beds lol. Once my daughter settles down and has her own place they are promised to her. In the meantime I’m going to enjoy them.
miss lindsey (She/Her)
6 years ago
Make it funky!
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Mrs Pete
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I'd ignore it, unless you think the sun will shine through and disturb your guests too early in the morning. If so, then I'd do something like this with wood to match the walls:

I agree ... alternately, could you put in a stained glass insert?
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Anthony Fasolo
6 years ago
I would leave it be. It has a nice lonely charm all to itself in that corner. Also, I love the idea of the possibility of some late afternoon soon peering through the window, if even for a short while.
rebeccamomof123
6 years ago
I just love your cabin, Annette!

Leave the window alone. No treatment - no blinds unless morning light is an issue.
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