IMO the bookshelf area is where the bed belongs and what do you want from the window covering , like privacy , light control? We need a bit more info

Thank you, Patricia! The bed was over by the window, but we just moved it to the other side to make space for exercise equipment by the window -- including a bike. (My husband says he will NOT bike looking at a bed, so we flipped the room around.) I agree that the bed should be where the bookshelves are, but the bookshelves came built-in with the house and it doesn't seem worth it to move them at this point. The entire room was Ikea blue and yellow with a green and brown desk, so painting it white was a HUGE improvement! We are looking for some kind of blind that will provide privacy so that the neighbors aren't watching us exercise, and for when our kids come home and sleep in the room. But it doesn't need to be particularly light-blocking. In fact, we would prefer for the light to filter in.

(My husband says he will NOT bike looking at a bed, so we flipped the room around.)

Not sure I understand husband's goal; I assumed he wanted to look outside while exercising, but you say you want to close the shades so neighbors can't see you exercising. I'm confused. Shades for windows that large are not likely to be cheap. No idea where to advise you find them.

Try Smith and Noble. You can order the custom sizes you need, with lots of different light options.

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You can do solar shades that will allow the view and give you daytime privacy but they do not provide privacy at night so maybe a bit of info as to the time of day you exercise and honestly maybe some pics of the whole space with the bike I really am not getting the issue. I think since thsi not a bedroom you use all the time whay not eliminate the actual bed and get a hide a bed instead and use that bed space for the bike . I guess I need a floor plan

What a gorgeous room. I recommend either high quality roller shades by Lutron. They are super sturdy and perfect for those large windows.

Alternative: hang a cable across the windows and have sheer curtains. From your photo it looks like maybe thin curtains would tuck away between the window and end of the bookcase. IKEA makes a great one and it’s going to be really cost effective.

Thank you for the suggestions! I'm going to look into a Lutron shade -- that sounds perfect. Will also investigate a simple cable with sheer curtains. That might even be a great quick fix for the Thanksgiving holiday. :)

Agree that a sleeper sofa would be ideal, but we want the room to remain as welcoming as possible to our son when he comes home and he loves this comfortable bed. We want it to remain as much his room as possible so that he doesn't feel like a temporary guest.

Would you consider white blinds instead of the wood? If you go with wood, golden oak looks pretty close to your floor. At least from my phone screen!