Justa' thought for you and probably a much less costly solution.... First, I'd use black wrought iron poles/rods for what I'm about to suggest. Think about using a rich, earth toned fabric (rust & lt golds..maybe in a paisley design? However wide your total window is..buy that much yardage...(based on 54" or 60" wide fabric). I'm seeing a canopy suspended down about 4' from the very top of the top windows. The width of the fabric would be the length of the canopy (w/perhaps 3" hems at top & bottom. Run the top of the canopy on a pole at the very top.Then.. by simply placing a pair of the black wrought iron 'L' shaped plant hangars at the 4' mark-you can run the bottom edge of the fabric's hem thru another pole & it will project out away from the window somewhat..I think you can get them w/a 12" arm. This canopy would then cover the top 4' of your windows entire length. From a person's view sitting on your furniture-you'll still be able to look up and out the upper windows-but the glare from the sun will be blocked from the top portion. Also I'd again-(a simple hem job)...make dummy panels to hang from the very top of the top windows-all the way to the floor...one on each end and one on the 2 center wood casings. The canopy would hide your short rods from which the panels will hang. Then to give you a soft look to the bottom portion...you could hang, say- light gold,tab top sheers or semi sheers,on yet another black pole, which would diffuse any afternoon sun. This pole would be placed, on the section of the wider wood beam (for lack of a better word..the one that's 2 glass panes above your sample blinds). Topping it all off would be some really decorative black finials on the ends of the 3 poles. Methinks it would just be a different approach & not something eveyone else has. The cool thing is-if you bouth the drapery panels all in 1 continuous length at Joanne's? You'll get it for the 40 or 50% off price coupon-just cut off the 4 lengths of the windows yourself.

les917 - Not that you shouldnâÂÂt want window coverings, but more that I want you to stop feeling so creepy about it. :-) Thanks for the encouragement ! In my last house I had a ton of windows but none that were to my back. Most were in front of me or to the side. I'm now living alone so that's part why I feel "creepy" about it. Also, my new neighbors do seem alittle to nosey. I was there the other day and since I didn't have a doorbell installed yet, I looked up and there was one of my neighbors looking into my window to get my attention. Another neighbor said, Oh I see you have your kitchen installed - well, the only way you can see that would be too look into my window. PRior trips to my home I would arrive and people would be inside looking around. I had to tell the realtors of the plan that I do not want people coming into my home! Now that I am living alone - I've become more of a private person. I don't want people to know where my bedroom/bathroom/family room is located. I think it's more of a security issue for me. I'm now more on "display" in this new housing plan and I don't feel comfortable w/people knowing my business. God forbid when I actually start dating - they will probably question me about that too. When I was renting in one of the condo's - people would even ask why I leave a window cracked, why do I tie my dog outside, who that man was, etc.

Really lovely space!! My first thought, was do you you need the window coverings? I like as much light as possible, but if a neighbor can see in, I completely understand. We did the panels on rings as suggested above for my parents slider. It was very easy for them to close at night. The linen look roman shades are very pretty, maybe even with some accent trim. Or woven wood blinds to pick up on your table? Considering your lighting, it doesn't look bad. The one over the table looks a bit small in comparison to your pendant lights. You can google for the 'correct' formula for size and placement. I tend to like down lights over an island if you do a lot of prep work. It keeps the focus on what you're doing so not to loose a finger! Per the dining light, agree on hanging it lower. I like your first one. The second photo looks to me like it would be a dust catcher inside that glass. So for me, I wouldn't want any sort of globes that faced upward, as dusting is not my favorite! Smiling is....;) (Elf joke-sorry!) So many options, just some examples...

Thanks for all the suggestions. @patricia colwell consulting, just leaving it down is a likely option. I can always pull out the kitchen tongs for the few times I need to operate it lol. @jennifer hogan, film is an option to consider. @beverlyfladesigner, believe me, that discussion’s been had. I agree with you, but I’m just so glad to get all that stuff off my kitchen island, I’ll basically let him have this in whatever position he wants!:) FYI, it took seven years to get it out of the kitchen!!!! @sammy, that’s a good idea, but I like clean light into the room. @smcf03, I hadn’t thought about a remote, I’ll check that out. I appreciate everyone’s help.