window treatment for bay window
I'm trying to figure out if there is a fairly simple plan for gaining some privacy at night with this street view window in my dining room. Our house is on a sloped lot with the sidewalk lower than the front of the house, so even if the windows are covered only on the bottom half, we will have enough privacy. I also want the ability to let the natural light in. The window in the center does not open, but the two smaller side windows do open, so I would also want that to still be possible with whatever window covering we go with. The material between the windows is all vinyl--no drywall or wood framing to screw into. I made notes on the second photo to show where drywall is and where the vinyl is. And there isn't a way that I can see to use tension rods because of the way that the windows abut one another.
The previous owner of the home had a curtain rod that was mounted on drywall on the outside of the window that went straight across and enclosed the entire window so that it looked like a flat window from inside the room when the drapes were closed. I didn't love that look, especially when the drapes were pulled back, but it would be a simple solution. I have also considered a window film like this, applied only to lower half of the windows: https://www.wallpops.com/334-0034-charis-premium-window-film Thank you for any thoughts on this!
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galprins
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Comments (3)Hey There: Window Coverings and the design of the house must go together and furthermore you must keep the function in mind. In you case I do recommend to layer the window coverings... As I can see in your pictures, you might have a privacy problem if your don't close your coverings, but of course your don't want to sit all day in the dark. So as a first line of defense (literally spoken of course) you go with minimalistic pleated or honeycomb shades. They fit nicely into the window casing and operate bottom up and top down. This will give you privacy and light management and allow you to look outside and enjoy nature around your home. As the second layer you can opt for curtains to the side - either operable or just decorative. This combination is not to heavy to take over the rooms. Stay in lighter colors but don't match them...lighter for the blinds and a bit darker for the curtains. Good Luck with your project www.PleatedBlindsStore.com...See MoreWindow Treatment for Bay Window with Radiator
Comments (3)For anyone who comes across this later, we ended up going with custom shutters on the lower half of the windows. It works perfectly as it provides the right mix of light and privacy....See MoreWindow Treatment in Bay Window
Comments (8)Hey There: We love the view and would never block it with our bottom up top down pleated blinds. With the design of your windows, you will need an inside mount options - so this way you will not cover the beautiful trim not have the blinds/shades sticking out 2 or 3 inches. Our minimalistic pleated blinds are made for narrow depth installation of will give you privacy or light management at the same time. Check us out online at www.PleatedBlindsStore.com or give us a call at 619.665.9446...See MoreWindow treatment: Bay window
Comments (4)Post a picture but usually I find solar shades are good for daytime privacy, heat and UV control but the bonus is you get to keep your view. Then add roman shades for nightime privacy which honestly in my opinion is always overrated since I have no idea how many people actually walk by and want to see what you are doing in your house. I rarely close my drapes ever and I have lived on very busy streets and now on a hill where everyone can see into my main living space....See More
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5 years agoHey There: You need three individual blinds - one for each window. This way you preserve the style and feel of the bay window. With narrow depth bottom up top down shades, you achieve design and functionality - there is no compromise. Please check out our website at www.PleatedBlindsStore.com for more ideas or give us a call...hundreds of fabrics are waiting for you...
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decoenthusiaste
5 years agoTop down/bottom up shades, as Beverly mentioned, are one solution. There are several styles to choose from. You said you didn't care for curtains outside the bay but they can be done as stationary panels outside the area and are pretty if you want softer look.
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5 years agoI appreciate the great advice above on the window treatment for my bay window and am now wondering if anyone has ideas for my sliding door pictured here. I do not want vertical blinds. I was thinking of curtains, but how/where would they hang? Inside mount? If I mount on the outside above the slider, would that look out of balance with the windows on either side? I don’t think I want to do curtains on the windows.
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