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Design Dilemma Windows living room

Curtains for windows with thick trim / crown molding

2 years ago

We’d like to add curtains to these windows to warm the space and add some sound absorption. The room is big and ceilings are high. Privacy isn’t an issue.

What options do we have?

FYI we’ll be moving the piano so drapes can hang to the floor

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jck910

2 years ago

Love the molding would hate to see it covered have you thought about inside mount roman shades? There are thousands of beautiful fabrics available. And yes, move the piano, it should not be on an outside wall.

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KW PNW Z8
2 years ago
Absolutely agree with @jck910 ! My first thought was No! to drapes covering all that beautiful millwork around windows.
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mimimomy
2 years ago
Interesting, as I feel like the millwork is traditional and floor to ceiling drapes that are on each side of the window would be more appropriate to the style (not that one needs to be a slave to a style). I would mount rods outside of the millwork (on the wall) but have them extend out sufficient to clear the trim, such that the drapes, when pushed back will clear quite a bit (but not all) of the trim. I like my drapes to be able to open completely so I don't lose the light! Room is lovely!
greansville
Original Author
2 years ago
That’s what I was thinking, wide rods that extend the millwork so curtains can be pushed to the sides and the millwork would still be visible. I just haven’t seen any pics for examples and have a hard time envisioning things without seeing examples ;).
greansville
Original Author
2 years ago
We are doing custom Roman shades in the kitchen but would like something a little more formal here.

It’s considered a formal living room but we have made it very casual since this is where the kids play mostly :)
jck910
2 years ago
You don't have enough space on either side of the window to hang rods wide enough to push drapes back off the millwork. Panels should be 2-21/2 times the window width. I think it will look odd to have panels pushed off the window trim.
Stacey
2 years ago
Tie back drapes would be pretty.
mimimomy
2 years ago
It seems like there is sufficient space... but pictures are deceiving so not sure how much space the OP has. Stackback of drapes that have either rings or back tabs do not take up that much space in my experience (would personally not use grommets-- too modern for me in this case). If they are pinch pleated, yes those can take up considerably more. I feel like pinch pleat would be a little too formal in this case.
greansville
Original Author
2 years ago
This is great advice. Thank you all! ❤️
kculbers
2 years ago
Definitely choose inside mounted Roman shades, so your beautiful window moldings will be visible.

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