If you do decide on curtains, I think theresa's idea is interesting. The only problem I see there is that the outdoor fabrics tend to be quite heavy, and for such a big window, I think you'd have too much bulk and weight to make them work inside. But building on her idea of tying the window to the view, and depending on your style, what about considering lightweight nylon sailcloth or parachute cloth? Those billowy fabrics come in very wide widths, you can put a lot of yardage on a traverse rod - or a regular rod with grommets - without weighing it down, and you could stack lots of it to the sides without creating too much bulk.. And where you live, you ought to be able to find a sailmaker who can get the material and make your panels. If you want to consider that, the way to make them feel more homelike is to make the panels with very deep hems - 10 or 12 inches, I'd say. You also might need to add a light weighting chain in the hems, to keep them hanging well, but I think they could be very pretty and effective.

To my eyes that blind is very depressing. I would remove it. I prefer rooms that are bright and cheerful. I would use grommet top panels ( white or cream) on a decorative rod. Get enough lined panels so that there is ample fullness when closed. If more light control is needed I would use simple white pleated shades with the panels. White plantation shutters would be nice, too. Window treatments should look nice from the outside as well as the inside. Quite often those shades look like sheets or paper bags from the outside. Your beautiful room deserves better :).

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few suggestions for the bay window. individual shades are one option. (woven woods, cellular, roman, solar, etc) Another option is doing a window seat with cushion/pillows and having drapes pull across the whole thing. Or you can do individual shades. BTW, instead of getting a useless blind for the transom window, why not do an insert of some type? stained glass, leaded glass, combo of both,, ,would be pretty. would look something like this (I gave you a blue/green glass beachy design) with woven wood blinds and white drapes. (see below for more info on the window dressing) You can design whatever you like (I have a link to the girl I used on Etsy if you like) I did a stained glass insert over my own window in the bathroom. it's easy. held in place by clear silicone. you have the glass insert made to order to that windows dimesion. Yours would be super easy since it's fixed. Mine opens and closes here are examples to all of those celluar shades w/a window bench curtains w/window bench (BTW, these aren't difficult to DIY) Roman shades woven woods w/drapes for the bay since you mentioned coastal, I really like this room, especially the beaded light. you have the height in your ceiling for something like this. Love the board and batten panels behind the bed too. looks great w/the white textured rug and woven ratten elements. Another way to do the batten panels. this is pretty easy. just run them up the entire wall. paint white and do the other walls in the seafoam (like shown here.) Bring in the beaded light (or a fan) and try a sisal rug. another coastal idea. roman shades on the window Vertical panels behind the bed with a long shelf. put up beachy items to display navy accent wall with white plantation shutters on the bay another bay window (s) with linen style roman shades. love the woven rattan ceiling light, comfy chair by the window, potted plant.