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How did they decorate the dormers inside?

14 years ago
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  • 14 years ago
    We are in the process of building now. Our house is a ranch with a high pitched roof and two dormers. They are decorative for the exterior and don't show on the inside. I'm not sure what to do to "hide" the unfinished area inside the dormer. I don't want curtains. Any suggestion ?
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    We used a thick black paper product purchased from Home Depot 9 years ago and it still looks perfect. It hides any unsightly area behind the dormer window so it appears to be a functioning space.
  • 12 years ago
    Why on earth would you not want to use the light from the dormer window. That IS what they are for. It seems very wasteful and very un"green" in our energy saving economy.
  • 12 years ago
    Because they are "plant-on's" and "just for decorative use". They do not have a purpose other than adding detail to an unsightly roof. If you do not add something behind the glass you will see the framing and existing roof through the glass.
  • 12 years ago
    Ok, I understand now. It's just attic up there. The dormers on this house do add a very nice element to the roof line. The dormers caught my eye because they follow the 75% rule and look perfect (Window area should take up at least 75% of the over all dormer size). I got that out of my "What Not To Build" book. Great looking house!