Window treatment advice: Large front facing arch windows
3 years ago
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I have 2 large windows facing the street and they are in need of some kind of window treatment for privacy. It is north-facing, so the treatments are primarily for privacy at night. We'd like to keep things simple and have the windows stay open, until the sunset.
Elements of the home: warm, hardwood floors, a white kitchen, mid-century style furniture, and lots of plants
There isn't much space next to the windows for the curtains to sit.
Help on style and color would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
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Comments (4)I agree with sallymo that fabric treatment probably would be the best choice for you. Mounting blinds above the arch would not look good. Blinds are good for light control and insulation. But they don't look as nice as fabric treatment. If these windows are not in your bedroom, you don't have to worry too much about covering them up with blinds. Ceiling to floor curtains look formal and can also provide light control and insulation when you close them. I have arched windows in my living room and dinning room. I have a layer of sheer fabric inside my curtains and I leave the sheer closed all the time for privacy and keep the heavy weight curtains open. If you want to mount the blinds above the arch, you need to cover the blinds with some top treatment at least....See MoreLarge Window Treatment Advice Needed
Comments (5)pennydesign, I will check out that link, thank you. I am afraid that my cat might very well try to climb up the window panels. He's ornery like that. d_gw, Unfortunately there is not adequate space to each side of the window trim to stack the panels. :-( auntqueenie, I was wanting some moderate privacy, especially in the front of the house. The kind that sheer or semi-sheers would provide. That side faces north, so it is not a matter of controlling sunlight. However, we get full sun from the south on the dining room side, 2 unit window, so it might be helpful to be able to control sunlight on that side occasionally. I did some research, and saw some tips that suggested using individual panels mounted with tension rods. I just couldn't picture that and I had not seen any images. Thank you all....See MoreTreatment for arched bathroom window over front door
Comments (7)A top down / bottom up shade might work actually....I have to look at it today with that in mind. All of the other windows have cellular blinds which are older and worn out and some are non-functioning or poorly functioning and one window definitely doesn't have a blind at all. I don't really like the idea of frosted film simply because we actually like to look out that window to check weather or look for daddy doing yard work or the neighborhood cat, etc. I feel like it would be a major loss if the window was obscured all the time. I agree that maybe painting the shutters white would look better. There is a lot of natural mid to dark wood throughout the house so its safe to say the previous owner really liked that look. We tend to go for lighter, brighter neutral with pops of color. I honestly had no idea about an ornamental leaded design......but I could see that possibly working after I searched some ideas. And yes, that is the stupidest place to put a bathroom. I have no idea what they were thinking. I think it would make a nice little office though, looking out on the front yard. I'd put built in shelves on the back wall so that's all you'd see when you looked in the window from the street....See MoreWhat window treatment for this huge arched window?
Comments (3)I would put a simple window film on the arched window. It will give you enough privacy, light coming through, and cover the bad view. You can use a slightly frosted one, or maybe one that looks like seeded glass to match the style of your home. There are los of options. For the square window, you can use a woven wood shade or other blind. For interior mount, you need to measure using the larger outside frame and look for one that will work with the narrow dimension for installation. I think it would be best to mount a roman shade over the window at the ceiling. Then you get the most light while the shade is up and don't have to drill into the beautiful wood frame. You could also mount a rod above the window and use a simple linen drape on each side to pull closed when you want privacy....See MoreRelated Professionals
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PRO3 years agoHey There: If you need your shades for privacy only, bottom-up and top-down inside mount shades will do the trick. The shades are only 1 inch in depth and super minimalistic. There is no header though they do not cover the arched portion of your windows.
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