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Home Decorating Windows Design Dilemma

Need help choosing window dressing on this window wall.

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I am painting my house, including the windows. I am painting inside and out. The windows are stained Golden Oak on the interior and grey on the exterior. I am painting the windows white and the exterior is a dark grey.

I took down the 114 inch long curtains from 1990 (previous owners), and now that the windows are painted, I am confused as to what to do. The windows POP out at you now. Were hardly noticeable before.

Do i leave the windows with no curtains?

Do I put curtains on each end that don't close?

Do I put a long rod back up with modern curtains that fit a Formal Living Room?

I feel this window is a highlight of the house design. I hate to cover it up again. The other half does want curtains and we are in discussion hiring a designer.

We live in the back of a neighborhood, houses are spread out, yard has plenty of trees, and there isn't a lot someone can see from that window if they were to look in.

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decoenthusiaste

last year

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For privacy, try semi-sheer or lightweight linen cafe curtains on the lower part of the windows. They can be closed or left open as you wish. If the warranty is already out on the windows, film could help. It will invalidate any warranty, but if they're also from 1999, I doubt is will be an issue.

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
last year
I'd leave them without curtains. Doesn't look like you get a lot of direct sunlight and since it's a living area, privacy is not as much of a concern.
Mathias Shreve
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last year
Thank you
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kandrewspa
last year
Even if those windows don't face south, if they aren't UV coated, I would apply a film to them to block UV. Otherwise the light will fade your upholstery and rug. I don't think the windows need curtains, but if you need to block light at certain times of the day I would install roman shades or cellular shades. If you get a sheer cellular they still let a lot of light through. They're usually available in various levels of sheerness.
Mathias Shreve
Original Author
last year
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Are you saying to leave the top portion alone and add some along the bottom windows only. Privacy is not a concern for me. None of us walk around the house nude. If someone was near the window, they could see that room and the stairs only.
decoenthusiaste
last year
If you don't need privacy I would leave them as they are. I miss read and thought you needed some privacy.

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