Window Treatments for Large, Front Facing Windows that Open on Bottom
Hello! I just moved into a home that has large, front facing windows that almost take up the entire wall. There's 6 different windows that face the front - the 3 on top do not open, and the 3 small windows on the bottom open outward for ventilation. Underneath the entire length of the windows is a baseboard heater.
Initially I thought I'd hang drapes that I could pull back as needed for privacy, but my understanding is that would drastically effect the efficiency of the baseboard heater. I live way up north so can't have that, haha. The window is 127" wide frame to frame. Another idea I had was to get one window treatment that would mount on top to cover the entire window, ending just above the baseboard heat. Another was an inside mount in each of the 3 windows, but I'm concerned it wouldn't lay right over the frame that divides the lower windows and the handles on the bottom that stick out. I'm not hugely concerned about covering the lower windows for privacy but think that having the option would be important.
What window treatment options would work best to make this room look put together? I'm stumped. Thank you in advance for your help!
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Comments (2)I have a window that is about 114 inches wide (made up of 3 windows like yours), maybe about 54 inches long as well. I currently have wood blinds, outside mount, and I do NOT like them. I am going to replace them with curtains . . .I just need to sew them! Here is why I don't like them: (1) You will be getting 3 different blinds, one for each window. There is no guarantee that the blinds will match up perfectly. I called the co. to complain, and they said it can be off within a certain distance per their standards, and if it exceeds that, the would replace them . . .but it was within that range, so no. (2) Open, the outside mount doesn't look so bad. Closed, yuck! I think it looks messy. (3) On a large window, it's a whole lotta blinds going on. Very, very angular, a lot of lines. If you were going with an inside mount, at least you could put curtains up to soften the edges, but with an outside mount-- not so much. On mine, the blinds are connected to something that looks like moulding, so I guess you could put up a rod that projects past that for a valance, but like I said, with an outside mount, panels would be harder. Just my 2 cents. I know some people who visit LOVE my blinds, so who knows. When I got them measured, I had it done professionally. People will come and give you free estimates and do measurements then....See MoreWindow treatment for flat, large window over sink
Comments (5)My kitchen windows are each about that size. I had nice wood blinds from Overstock, but found that blinds of that size are too heavy so I never pulled them up or down if I could help it. So DH would do it and always leave them crooked, so I had to adjust the heavy blinds. I switched to cafe curtains on rings and an outside-mounted rod and hung the rod 3/4 of the way up each window, instead of the more common inside-mounted 1/2 way up look which I think looks more country and would make my windows look squat. I love them - so much easier to open and close, and so much cuter IMHO than the blinds. The top of the window can still open most of the way if I want air flow while the curtains are closed. The link is an example of how mine look, except mine are hung 3/4 up the window and the link shows 1/2, and my windows are your size and over a kitchen counter, etc. I took mine down to paint the window trim, so no pics right now, sorry. Here is a link that might be useful: [Houzz outside mount cafe curtains[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/serene-escape-master-bath-traditional-bathroom-minneapolis-phvw-vp~402182)...See MoreWindow Treatments for Large Windows
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Comments (3)A photo of the house would help, but my own choice would be for the windows to have the same treatments if they're large and close together...same size, too? We have plantation shutters throughout our house and I do like the continuity from the outside. That being said, I've seen it work nicely with different treatments if they're at least the same color. It's just that your description makes me think the same treatments would be best. Not a pro...just my own preference....See MoreRelated Professionals
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PRO3 years agohave you seen the baseboard heater covers?
I might consider just doing a blind. maybe w/the top/bottom down/up functionCellular blinds, Duet-Honeycomb
Silouettes or pirouette blinds come in a range of colors and look very nice
I don't care for the short curtainidea
- 3 years ago
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoCongratulations on your house!
Another option is exterior mounted blinds (not this color, just an example):
Or a shutter set-up:
I don’t know your decor style; you might prefer the more modern look of shades others have posted.My preference would be curtains, too, but I don’t know anything about heaters like yours.
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