Arched window treatments

last year

I have two arched windows that I need to cover somehow. The windows face east, so they get only morning sun, and are on the 2nd story, so privacy isn't an issue. 90% of the time, the room is my sewing craft room (can't see that mess in the photo), and I love the light these windows provide. A few times a year I have guests sleeping there, so I'd like to find a way to reduce the light on occasion. The seamless transition from regular window to the arch is kind of stumping me!

The window on the right is approx. 23x43" and the left window is smaller but beyond my reach to open/close a window treatment. For reference, the west facing windows have 2" blinds and a sliding door has curtains. I want to keep the arched shape of the window visible. I don't care for the look of cellular/fabric fans in the arch. A wood/composite arch would be OK, but is pricy.

Options we've considered:

Install blinds leaving the arch portion open.

Add a decorative window film to the arched portion with blinds on the bottom.

Roman shades either covering the arch or leaving the arched portion open. These I could make myself.

Supplying eye shades to guests - at least they won't stay too long! :)

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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delightedbydesign
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Hi, Maureen! We have arched windows in our home, and have wood plantation shutters on all but 4 of them. We love them! We have them on our double hung windows as well. We live in the southern USA and the shutters help tremendously with heat gain/loss. They are expensive, but they last a very long time. We've had ours over 30 years now and they still look terrific. Our house is very traditional, though, and yours may be a different style.

Personally, I would leave the upper dormer window alone and treat only the bedside window. I would suggest you not divide the top of the arched window from the bottom. They are lovely, and you want to maintain continuity, not "chop up" the look. That window could have a pair of arched shutters that open in the middle and can lay flat against the wall on either side. That would be a very clean, classy look. Alternatively, you could make a roman shade for that window. Mount it so that when raised it clears the arch completely.

The bottom of the shade could be fashioned so that it outlines the top of the arch or it could be straight across.

I wouldn't worry too much about the guest situation. You'll want the light to be optimum for your projects and, as you said, eye shades are an option! Make up a sweet basket of goodies for your visitors and include eye shades.

Best wishes for a happy solution!
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Beth H. :
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few times a year? lol. hand your guest some eye shades for sleeping!

Install a small rod and hang small curtains when they visit?

For a few times a year, I wouldn't invest in the hundreds of dollars it's going to take to cover those, especially if you like the light. (because you will have to leave them in place and they will imact the light)

Seriously though, guests adjust . Not a big deal in my book.
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It looks like a really lovely house with lots of light. There are several options for how to cover the arched windows. It is going to come down to personal taste and whether or not you feel the top of the arch should be covered. Personally, if the light isn't too much coming in, I'd cover just the lower portion of the windows and leave the arch exposed. I found some pictures of different options. This first one reminded me the most of your room. The curtain rod cuts the window before the radius of the arch starts. The contrast of the curtain rod against the white is not too stark and the curtains blend with the wall colour. I think the drapes colour matching the walls and trim helps it all feel like it belongs and doesn't leave a harsh line where the upper arch is uncovered. Similar idea here although the curtains shown appear to be photoshopped and aren't nearly full enough. I think the picture above, with lighter, airier looking curtains helps them feel like they just blend into the room, not accenting the window area. You could get a radius blind to cover the arch and then dress the lower part of the windows however you please. This picture shows a blind below as well. These curved curtain rods make me think of eyebrows....but if they were in a lighter colour closer to the colour of the wall and window trim they might be better. This type of thing can also be achieved with velcro attached to the window trim and the fabric attached to the velcro. This treatment covers the whole window including the arch. Those are going to be some $$$ custom curtains. You've certainly got the height in your room to achieve this look if it appeals to you. I'd have the curtain rods match the wall colour, rather than contrast based on the pictures you've shown us. Hopefully there is a good drapery/blind store nearby and you could visit them and ask for some help and ideas. If it were my room and the furnishings that you show in the second picture you posted, I'd choose the very first picture I posted above. I think it will look gorgeous with what you've got.
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