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Need help with window treatment for Dining Room

Marilyn Stirrett

3 years ago

Hoping for suggestions for treatment of traditional style dining room window with wide wooden shutters. The room has 13' ceiling, the window is 80" wide including the frame, from floor to window still is 27" from the top of the window frame to floor is 127". See attached shuttered window.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

3 years ago

Why shutters? IMO formal DRs look best with drapes if heat and UV control are needed a nice simple dark colored solar shade will provide both and allow full view out of the window. I find shutters to be heavy looking ,block views and are not what I would use in a traditional DR. It also would be very helpful to see the actual room not just the window. it appears that privacy is not an issue so you could ether just leave the drapes open all the time or close them at night fo a cozier feel to the room but I need to see the room

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Marilyn Stirrett
Original Author
3 years ago
Shutters were installed in order to have a uniform look across the front of the house that has intense sun (west side of the house) in the Library that has mahogany bookshelves and trim, Dining Room, and Garage. The shutters are easily adjusted to provide light and view throughout the day as needed and to accommodate television viewing in the Library--the same wall as the windows. I am thinking a fabric treatment of some type will soften the look. Any suggestions for a top treatment, panels, etc.?
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jewelisfabulous
3 years ago
I love the shutters! Can you post a picture of the entire wall that the window is on? That would help with drapery suggestions.
Marilyn Stirrett
Original Author
3 years ago
Issues with my camera. There is about 33" of wall space on each side of the trimmed window. I have a small (shallow and short -- 13" deep and 68" tall-- curio cabinet angled in each corner, leaving 14 inches on each side between the window frame and the curio cabinet for a drapery panel if that is an option.
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Beth H. :
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
we can't possibly suggest anything w/o a picture that shows the entire wall, the room, and anything in it. maybe borrow someone else's phone to take a pic.

Or, take a pic(s) w/you phone in Photos. go to Houzz, upload those pictures here in comments using the little photo icon
Marilyn Stirrett
Original Author
3 years ago
thank you here is a picture
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JudyG Designs
3 years ago
Are the shutters stained? Can’t tell from your photos.

If so, full, lined, no pattern fabric and stain the rod the color of the shutters.
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KW PNW Z8
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
That’s a very tight space for drapery panels. Not enough room for them to stack to each side off the windows so drapes that are full enough to cover window & not look skimpy when closed. They will cover half the window & be very crowded up against your display cabinets & obscure them as well when open.. What about finding new home for the cabinets if you want drapes, or, maybe a glam fabric Roman Shade mounted at ceiling height & just a bit larger than window including trim is the solution? That room has a lot of furniture in it so maybe best to find new home for 2 curio cabinets? Just a thought.
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Marilyn Stirrett
Original Author
3 years ago
If I go with full lined drapery as Judy G Design suggests, should the fabric be closely matched to the wall color? I like the Roman shade idea too.
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Niche Interiors
3 years ago
Pinch pleat drapery panels would be nice in a lightweight linen/cotton blend fabric.
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