Window Treatment Advice: High Windows Above Bed (Guest Room)
Looking for a solution for window treatments here. This is a small guest room that is in the process of being redone (painting and ceiling and fan/light is done, flooring will be refinished to a light matte look in October). The house is a 1987 build and is on a small lake. This room has a lake view so I don't want to cover the windows full time, but I would like to have something for guests who want to darken the room. My first thoughts were roman shade or cell shade. But I never trust my tastes because I don't have any. :)
We are renovating this house to give it a casual feel and furnishings will be simple, along the lines of mid century.
We got different openers for the casements so the cranks aren't an issue in figuring out window treatments. I think I would prefer some sort of blinds but that's where I'm stymied - individual ones with one large valance or one large blind? The middle window does not open but I can't envision a scenario where you'd want to draw a blind on one window only, given their location. I can't get past that this wall reminds me of garage doors we had years ago...
Ceilings are 8 ft, the width of the windows total 124 inches. The room has no other windows; just these three. I'm thinking I'll put a higher headboard under these windows. I could fit one up to 51 inches in height there to fit under the windows.
Any creative ideas for window treatments that don't need to be taken down and laundered on a regular basis (hey, I'm retired! LOL)?
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typeandrun
last yearlast modified: last yearI would go with natural cordless blinds that include a simple valance. Probably in a cream or white to blend in with trim. My example blind pic has a lining, but you can also get room darkening as well.
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Comments (19)lovely windows!! i would definitely use panels/curtains only where you don't need privacy or sun protection... i love your master bedroom window seat!!! what a great spot that will be! whatever treatment you put there, i would think you would often want to have the entire window visible... do you need privacy at that window? if so, if i hung a shade, i would want it to be able to cinch up tight at the top, like pleated shades do... or i would just hang short panels that could be swept all the way to one side when the window was being used. with your windows, if i hung any type of blind or shade on any of them, i would definitely do inside mounts--your window wood is much too nice for outside mounted blinds/shades......See MoreDesign advice needed for window treatments...please?
Comments (12)She said she wasn't going to cover the narrow windows. If you can go with custom Romans, they don't need to be plain and bland. There are other options besides flat and sheet looking. I always add an extra fold near the bottom, which leaves a little "skirt" beneath. This skirt can also be a different fabric or can be shaped, i.e. scallops. You can also add ribs, which gives it interest or even have small tucks to the front, where the ribs would be inserted. You can have a 2" band around the sides and bottom, which also looks really nice. Just a few things that can be done to dress them up so they don't look blah when down....See MoreWindow treatments and bedside table lamps for guest room?
Comments (10)I'd hang that art some inches above the headboard. It does not looked centered in the photo, but that could just be the angle. (Just noticed this is supposed to be a temporary location before you truly hang it!) Bedside tables should be high enough guests can keep stuff on there, for easy reach during the night. I'd say higher than those, or at least more forward-reaching. Also, lights they can reach from their beds so they can read. I also like outlets in the area so if I am reading a Kindle, say, I can just reach down and re-charge. Without getting up. If the bedding is white, I would not want white curtains. I doubt a hospital feel is what you are after. With gray walls and white fabrics, that's the feel this will have....See MoreBedroom Window Treatment Advice for Window Next to Wall
Comments (5)There's no other way to arrange the furniture? If you post a floor plan (hand drawn is ok) showing measurements of furniture, walls, window width and doors, maybe there is another solution. But if you don't want to do that, I'd just get some nice looking shades of your choice (bamboo or roman) and not worry at all about covering them with draperies. Depending on the size of your window, you might have to outside mount (better for light control, I think), because to inside mount might require a custom size....See MoreSharon Sheldon
last yearThanks, all. I had seen this idea (see pic, below)
in my online travels but realize the width of my project is a doozy and I should probably bring in a window treatment company to offer help. We actually need window treatments throughout the house so I guess I'd better line up my ducks and make a call.
Typeandrun, we did put cordless automatic shades in our sunroom a year ago and we love them! I just wanted to see if anyone had a vision that I didn't consider. I'm coming to the conclusion if I keep the shades a neutral color against the wall it should be OK.
The former owners of the house had a traverse rod with pinch pleat drapes that were the length of the window. While it worked for how they had the room decorated, it feels too formal for what I want to do with the room, given the whitewashed tng ceilings (that covered popcorn) etc.Sharon Sheldon
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last yearlast modified: last yearWith the hardware mounted on either side, no view to the interior from a neighbor and a bed in need of a headboard, leaving it as is will save $$$ for a good looking pair of bedside tables, properly proportioned lamps and a fabulous headboard, as well as a rug for under the bed. Your ceiling fan looks quite contemporary, so that's a direction you can take with the style of the room.
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last yearlast modified: last yearSome option with roman shades
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last yearOr from the ceiling molding with rod. It would visually make windows bigger.
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