I would hang a couple panels on each side, barely covering the window to add some softness/texture/pattern.

Well, that is certainly odd. I would do the same window treatments you have on every other window. If you do something different, or only specifically on this window, it's going to draw more attention to the oddity of it. Another thing I'll add as to what is helping this window look odd is that there is a couch in front of it. I don't have a problem with putting a piece of furniture in front of a window like a console table or even a pair of accent chairs, but I would not put a couch in front of a window. That is also odd, just as that window is. Couches need to be in the center of rooms. So rethink your furniture configuration in that room, to me that will give you more impact toward fixing that room than curtains will.

I have a couch in front of my living room window and don't find it odd, the difference perhaps being that my couch is slightly lower, but even that is questionable. It's the best place to sit for reading and my cat enjoys sitting there to nap and look outside at the birds and wildlife. You haven't said whether there are other windows in the room, and I'm assuming there aren't. I agree with the idea of nice curtain panels that just barely skim the window so you don't lose any light but which will make a definite difference in softening the look of the room. I would choose cream curtains, with perhaps a self pattern, or a very discreet pattern and soft colors.

I changed these toile curtains for a more subdued blue and beige patterned curtain later.

I would change the windows to french doors and then that would make sense and BTW that room is not a patio

the game room doesnt look particularly attractive *compared to* your living room, and having a full view of it isnt floating my boat. a top down/bottom up treatment could screen the temporary nature of the game chairs and table but not block your light.

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if you want panels to 'frame and soften' that can happen too.

in the long run, with different furnishings and a different layout, i'd agree with patricia that french doors would be good. right now i don't think it would move you forward. just an even better view of your 'not ready for prime time' game room set up.

ninegret - that is a good idea w/ the 3 shades. I can ask a store but I'm curious how they would attach since we don't have 3 separate windows, it's one long window. The other issue is the middle window is about 10inches longer than the two outside so would you order one long shade or 3 separate and hang them from the top?

I also agree french doors would be nice but we don't want to spend thousands to demo and close off that area and create french doors when there is a door to the 'game room' a couple feet to the left of the couch. It's a very large living room that is completely open to our kitchen and dining room on the other 2 sides and a fire place on the 3rd side so there are no other windows/coverings. It's an odd look that is difficult to figure out how to decorate so I appreciate the suggestions and any further comments. The previous owners had a good thought to enclose the back deck and make it a game room but it's created a little confusion on how to decorate the existing 'former' exterior window.

thats an interesting product. bfgmoney, i'd have a consultation with a window coverings store; bring a long a photo of the window from the other side so they understand the window doesnt have 3 equal parts.

Does the game room have HVAC? Would you consider just opening the window area so the two rooms adjoin and those wishing to play could walk through? I'm thinking a pool table might be a good addition for a family. Maybe your gamers are all online though.

I'd change the window first. Make it more purposeful like these.

Ninigret - good idea, it's an exterior wall where those windows have been carved in like all exterior windows will so I'm assuming some modifications will have to be made to insert a new window.

Deceon - Yes, it does have HVAC but the flooring is the exterior deck so it doesn't hold up well in the winter.

HollyBar - those windows look great and we've looked into new windows but unfortunately that is an exterior wall so they are inset in the frame that is about 6 inches deep so replacing the windows might be difficult w/out some serious modification to the frame but I will check it out.

I would remove windows completely and create big nice open family/living/playroom. We did it in our home and are so glad with it.