Help! Window treatment for kitchen window?
K J
5 years ago
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Comments (12)Thanks for all the suggestions. The width of the area I'm working with makes things very challenging, doesn't it? val -- the advantage to your idea of roller shades is not having to worry about any cords hanging down. I did look at something called a solar shade at one time, but I think I may want a softer look. les -- one of my first thoughts was to use some type of pleated or honeycomb shade (because they are available without cords) along with a valance to hide them, just as you suggested, but somewhere along my thought process, I thought it would be nice to have some kind of single-panel panels to soften that side of the room. I probably should let that idea go because it may not be the best solution for the area, especially considering the limited amount of clearance I have to the right. We have Silhouettes in the LR, which I love, so if I have the Luminettes in the FR, that may flow nicely thru the house. One of my concerns about the Luminettes, tho, is when they're open, I wonder how much space I would have to allow for them to stack. deborah -- maybe you can answer my question about how tightly the Luminettes stack when open. sally -- do you also have the Luminettes? parma -- thanks for the pictures. We don't get The Sun Times, we get The Tribune. I looked at the paper's website, but couldn't find the article. I'll try the Divine Design website. The thing is I don't really want a lot at the windows and after having nothing there for such a long time, anything will seem like a lot to me, I think. I still want to have them very open during the day, especially on a day like today with all the snow we're getting. We have some very large pine trees in our yard that look so pretty in the snow. I hope to head out to a local drapery store on Monday to at least get some suggestions there....See Morehelp with window treatments for kitchen windows
Comments (3)Sorry this is long. Glad for explanations. Gotta think on this. I would urge you to have complimentary or same or semi-modified treatment on all suitable windows if possible. This would coordinate the look from "room" to "room" and if done well, would add a classy look. You don't have to do it all at once, though. Something modest now and save up for the custom look you crave? Are the existing curtains something that you want to keep? If so, is there a way to coordinate them with additional windows? Is the fabric still available? Can you find a solid colored fabric that is a suitable match in fiber and texture that could be used to link the window areas--a band of solid or print trim on the romans, for example? I wonder what others who have greenhouse garden windows do about window coverings? It is possible to drop a roman between the bump-out window and the room. There may be moisture issues with plants, though, so you might not want the window to be too tightly isolated from the air circulation in the room: mold, rot for woodwork. I am also thinking through the window covering issue for our house and want to be ready if the "4 for 3" sale comes again soon. Have put up tension rods with semi-transparent half-curtains in new kitchen for light and privacy temporarily (see below). DH is in hunting season mode and hasn't finished exterior work, which means that the new honeycombs that just arrived won't go up for a while, and the windows in new kitchen and lobby area will not have sills and mouldings for many months yet, I fear. So I keep designing and redesigning my window treatments in my head. As of now, I plan to layer a strongly patterned roman shade over the single color honeycombs, which will allow me lots of flexibility for all seasons and will give a graphic punch to a window wall that lacks cabinets. Like you, we have purchased a door with miniblinds within the window panel. It's the front door in our new lobby and am glad we did buy it because of light issues. Am not sure how I'm going to coordinate it with the new high, wide window a few feet away, though. A quandry: Should I buy a very narrow white metal blind to match the door's blind? Even if I don't particularly want white? Belligerently, I'm tempted to use a different product altogether, to add color and texture depth and undercut the mod-ness. It's important to know as much as possible about the room before you choose your long-term window treatments. If the backsplash is to be a pattern or a real attention-grabber, you don't want windows to be competition. Same with strong colors, etc. If you're still dithering on the backsplash, try doing what I have done and get a cheap tension rod for the eating area and put up something temporarily. Sewing curtains and valences and roman shades can be very do-able. It's most work on the flat and the seams can be made straight if you use a seam guide on sewing machine. (I have a battered piece of tape that guides me.) Here is a link that might be useful: semi-transparent half-curtains on tension rods for temp privacy and sun control...See MoreWindow treatments for off-center kitchen window
Comments (11)You want to center around the most prominent and proximate feature, which, in this case is the window. Center the table and the light around the window. What happens on either side of the window won't matter as it is already different...in width, in door placement. Strict symmetry is only for a very formal space, which this is not; or often an aid for novices who don't yet trust their eye to create balance through massing and scale. Go to houzz.com and look at some kitchens with tables...if you look closely, you'll see a lot that is far from perfect symmetry or balance, but it all works together. For example, this kitchen...the table is not centered on the island, the island lights are not centered relative to the table, but they are over the island... and the dining light is centered over the dining table....each is appropriate to its own space....See MoreWhat is the right window treatment for this window? Help!
Comments (24)@Melndo The walls are Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/HC-105/rockport-gray?color=HC-105 Our window is north facing as well. There is a large Japanese maple near the window so we don't get a ton of light there. I have the floor lamps, two table lamps and a light on the ceiling that isn't in the picture to make sure the room gets enough light. We actually use this room as a music room. There is a piano on the wall that isn't in the picture. Hope this helps! Glad you like it. :)...See MoreK J
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