MBR window treatment?

13 years ago

After several years of debating the merits of getting rid of our dressers and going with a wall of cabinets in our bedroom, we finally did it. It's a huge improvement to our 13 x 14 bedroom, but we didn't even know if we were going to like it until the installation was done. We do - it so frees up what space there is, and the drawers are big enough to easily hold the kind of things that we had wedged into undersized dresser drawers before. The window on this wall is the only window in the room and it faces pretty much due north. (It's really hard to get a photo of a wall with so much light coming in the window! It's even rainy today and it was still hard.) The window looks unfinished to me. We have an inside mount pull-down blind on it which I can't reach anymore, but that's not critical because we rarely close it. We're on a hill, there's nobody out there, and we love the view of the trees and sky in the morning. There is 2-1/2" space to one side of the window and 2-3/4" on the other side. Ideas?

Oh! When I went in to measure the space to each side of the window, there was a beautiful, huge hawk sitting on the fence. He comes around to see if my husband has any fresh gophers for him. Not today. Unfortunately, by the time I got back with my camera/phone, he was flying off. Here's the view anyway. (The curtain is the backstop to my archery range. It's all blown together from the wind. Not lovely, but it's the only place where I can back up 40 yds.)

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Oakley
13 years ago
Love the drawers. What is your decorating style? I do think some type of material should be on the windows, even if you hang blinds or shutters, to soften up the area.

I never could get the hang of archery. We had a similar set-up years ago. I blew at it. lol
susanka
13 years ago
The cabinets look great.

We put just a cornice board above several of our windows, having no curtains at all so we don't obstruct the view. Our cornice boards are all wood, but that might be too boxy in your bedroom with all the wood you already have on that wall. You could make a padded cornice board though in a fabric you like.

In our bedroom we have inside-mount blinds as you do, and then bought eyelet-top (with holes edged in metal) curtains that we strung on a simple rod with a nice end finial, carrying them out just a bit past the edge of the window. Nothing fussy, a contemporary look. In the daytime they push far back and don't obstruct the view at all, and at night they're heavy enough to keep out the full moon light (DH is a pilot and a light sleeper; he's got to get at least 7 hours).

Good luck! Sounds like a fun project.
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terezosa / terriks
13 years ago
I would mount a woven wood shade at the ceiling, that would fill in the entire space if closed.
ILoveRed
13 years ago
Those cabinets look terrific. Since that is a North window and the cabinets are dark, I think I would use a light colored fabric. I might use a roman shade and go all the way to the top of the wall and to both sides. Fill the space.

Nice storage.
designerguyjc
13 years ago
If you want to go with a softer look go with a roman shade. You could also go with a solar shade with a high openness to block out some of the light be keep the view. It won't do much for energy savings but you can have the shade down and still see out. Check out blindsgalore they have a ton of good stuff. I have used them many times.
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
13 years ago
The top of the cabinets under the windows is the perfect place for a window seat cushion and pillows!
Annie Deighnaugh
13 years ago
I would definitely do a valance that runs from side to side and ceiling to just clipping the window below the window shade so it blocks minimal light but adds warmth and color...have it coordinate with the bedding in your room....
Sueb20
13 years ago
I vote for a roman shade. I think you need some softness/fabric there.

I think it's too high for a window seat. It would be like sitting on top of a dresser.
kkaymorgan
13 years ago
I think pretty Roman shades - with ties on each end. Sort of soften that area