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Help with treatments for window and slider in master bedroom

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I need help visualizing the best window treatment configuration for my master, which includes two low windows and a slider next to each other (hopefully my picture shows up).

I was originally thinking drapes for the slider and matching roman shades for the windows, but my husband wants to see a bit of the outside while still having privacy. That means we need to have some sort of shutters, up/down shades, or blinds in the mix.

We are trying not to spend too much money on these treatments because we have so many projects we are working on, so shutters for the sliders are out but we could swing shutters in the windows.

My current thought is to put shutters on the windows and curtains on the slider but I haven’t seen many pictures of that combination so I don’t know if that would look disjointed. I wish I could put drapes on the windows as well to tie them into the slider but I don’t think i have enough room for that.

What do do you think about shutters on the windows and drapes on the slider? Do you have any pictures to help me visualize it? Any other ideas?

EDIT: See picture in the first comment below.

Comments (5)

kariyava
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Here is the picture. Sorry for the poor quality -- I just snapped a quick one this morning and didn't edit it. The room is much brighter and lighter in person.
Nidnay
5 years ago
Kariyava....I’m not really that good with window treatments, but thought I’d post in order to bump your thread :)
kariyava thanked Nidnay
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pink_peony
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

You can do the panels On the slider which can be pulled aside (they can on windows too) for unibstructed view when opened. It’s also acceptable to shutter the windows with panels and then just place panels on slider. I would do three full panels testing the two windows as one large one. Have them shuttered that way as well so it’s not as choppy. The space between the slider and window i would do one double panelto dress both sides. Or you can do a natural woven shade or roman shade on double windows that pulls up and down. Neither of these will give you view unless opened all the way. Maybe if we saw more of the room we could tell you which would best suit the space.
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shwshw
5 years ago
following...
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Kathleen Squires
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
How about changing the two windows to up down shades and leaving the current shade on the slider. Then layer drapery panels hung on rings for easy opening/closing like Pink Penny suggests. Note too her sketch shows panels hung high. Go full too. At least two times or more width.
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