Window Treatments for High, Short Corner Windows in Bedroom

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I'm looking for window treatment suggestions for the high, short (clerestory?) corner windows in our bedroom. The previous owners had vinyl mini blinds installed, but I was hoping to install something more visually appealing.
I am worried that full length curtains will look odd on such short windows. There is also an air duct below one window that will need to remain unobstructed.
I'm hoping for an option that will give me a tight fit in the corner to minimize the morning light that enters the bedroom.
Any thoughts or suggestions on how to handle this would be greatly appreciated!

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ffpalms

last year

I like either plantation shutters or roman blinds.

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btydrvn
last year
A wood valance above the window …covering the trim and windows …with shades covering entire the entire area…would be the most efficient in keeping light out
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lisedv
last year
Both suggestions by ffpalms just above are perfect!
shirlpp
last year
Cellular honeycomb shades would work as well.
Caroline W.
Original Author
last year
Thanks for the replies! Should the shades be mounted inside the window trim for all of the options that were suggested? I know this could introduce light around the edges of the shades, but I'm not sure they will raise/lower properly if they are mounted outsides since the corner is so tight...
btydrvn
last year
The corner does not have to be as tight as there are two strips of trim (width)in the corners…you have a good head for this..to think of this potential opening…to relieve some of the pressure..it may help to paint the trim to match the wall..so it is even less noticeable behind the shades
btydrvn
last year
You could just start by attaching the shades..to the trim…then decide if a valance is even needed
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lisedv
last year
Both of these options are installed inside the frame. Looking at your window, I don't see a problem.
btydrvn
last year
Two problems….light showing around the edges…difficult/ perhaps impeded… access to open the windows if needed..
Caroline W.
Original Author
last year
I didn't consider access to opening the windows...they slide open (left to right) so either mounting option should be ok...

Thanks for pointing this out lisedv, I think both of those options look nice and seem to limit light around the perimeter
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last year
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Kerri Kimberley
last year
I love Roman shades but something to think about in your situation is how much of the window will be blocked when the shades are “up”. It may be as much as half the window. That may or may not matter to you. The first picture below is of Roman shades in my bedroom in the up position, which blocks about half the window. The height of the window from trim to trim is 18”. This isn’t too much of an issue since we don’t spend time in this room during the day.
Another option that hasn’t been mentioned are roller shades. The second and third photos are of roller shades in my home office. Note that I intentionally picked material that was light filtering, not light blocking, given the location. They make them in light blocking material as well which would be better for a bedroom. The valence at the top is only 4”; blocking less of the 18” tall window.
The roller shades may or may not go well with your decor/home style. We have these in most rooms of our mid-century ranch and they wofk great.
Caroline W.
Original Author
last year
Thanks so much Kerri, these pictures are incredibly helpful, since your windows look just like mine! That is a great point about the roman shades. Like you, we don't spend a lot of time in the bedroom, buts it's an important consideration. Seeing the difference between your two pictures, I think I prefer the roller shades less of the window blocked. Do you have any details or links for where your purchased your shades?
Kerri Kimberley
last year
Hi Caroline, both the roller shades and the Roman blinds were custom orders from Home Depot. I think the roller shades are Bali brand. We’ve had them for about a year and are very happy with them. They have the roller shades in a variety of materials. The ones in the photo below have the feel of a starched fabric. For our laundry room I went with a material that has a more vinyl like texture, figuring they’d be easier to wipe clean of errant lint. :-) Home Depot has large books of material swatches at the store and I think you can also order samples online. We went to the store to view samples and then measured things ourselves and ordered online. I think they will come to your home to measure for you too.