First thought is wood plantation shutters, but that would be very expensive. My suggestion for an inexpensive treatment would be roman shades. Are you looking for privacy during the day, or just at night?

Wow, this is a tough one.

The paneling and molding pretty much eliminate side panels.

Wooden blinds would put you in wood overload.

Roman shades would need to be down most of the time and would block a lot of light, unless you could make them really sheer.

Silhouettes would be pricey.

The best I can come up with is a ceiling mounted traverse rod that matches the curve of the window, and then pinch-pleated sheers. But I'm not sure that's any better than the mini-blinds.

Would it be possible to put in decorative (stationary) roman shades that are permanently 1/2 or 1/3 open?

Two inches should be enough room to mount a rod and have lightweight curtains. This should give you much needed light during the day and semi privacy at night. Curtains would also add color to the room.

I like the roman shade idea. They are not that difficult to make. Since making mine, though, I have seen some called "waterfall" roman shades. When these are totally down, they are not completely flat. IOW, there is more fabric on the front than on the lining and it forms soft folds at each pleat line. I would make these had I to do it over again - and maybe I will someday, but that's not on the radar right now.

Thanks for all your great ideas!

I forgot to mention that the window faces south and gets a ton of light which is why I originally got the miniblinds (so I could filter some of the sun). I love the Roman blind idea because I think style-wise it would be the best look, however they would need to be down a lot. It would be up and down all day.

What do you all think of those bottom-up/top-down pleated blinds? I could get them in green or gold..or...? Would that look OK without a soft treatment on top.

If I did curtains..what style?

The carpet is light olive berber, the sofa is olive and has olive, brown/black and gold accent pillows (usually one is on the leather chair, but it seems to be missing!). Should I bring in some red? (that's the color that's in the next room and since I have french doors, you can see in).

Justa' thought...not sure of the width of each window but maybe you'd consider placing vinyl shutters in each window, in length that will give you privacy yet even if closed-will allow light above them-neighbors would only see 'heads'. LOL! They are readily available at HD & my inept DH put them up in my 6 front windows-so they're easy to install !! They come in different widths. If you got them in the cream color-they'd look great w/the wood in the room. THEN..buy some great fabric & make a simple long valance to top the windows-maybe even 1 long panel for the two ends.

I don't like those ivory mini blinds next to the dark wood paneling. If you changed them, perhaps you would not need to add a fabric window treatment. Would you consider plantation shutters or wide slat wooden blinds matching the wood paneling? The real wood can be cost prohibitive, but the faux wood blinds and shutters actually are very realistic looking and affordable. Take a look at Lowe's or Home Depot. They have good prices, offers design services, and will measure and install. It would be a good investment and add to the resale value.

You can also make roman shades that go from the bottom up, so they could be open at the top.

I agree that shutters or less expensive wood blinds would look best and add resale value. You can put white faux wood blinds and add decorative roman shades for some color.

So if I do shutters, they only need to be on the bottom half? But there is no room for them to fold back completely so would they cover up the glass all the time?

I would cover the whole window. Then you can close or open them but you don't actually swing the shutter open. You just move the slide that opens or closes the slats.

I'm leaning towards faux wood miniblinds with a stationary roman at the top for some color. I like the shutter idea however from a aethetic standpoint but I NEED to have the glass cleared during the daytime. I don't know..I'm just weird that way.

How long should the romans be? about a 1/4 or 1/3 of the way down?

Cover the whole window. I have shutters in the bay windows of my breakfast nook. I just move the slides to the desired position (straight, for open view, or tilted up or down to control the light. I am able to fully open the shutters over the middle window because the two sections of each shutter are hinged vertically and stack accordian-like off to the side of the window. Also, please don't use white!...so out of place in that rich, club-like setting.

OK - I'm going to HD this evening with my husband to look at the shutters. Thanks!

So you all don't think the up/topdown cellular blinds in a "color" (green, gold, etc.) would work? Too contemporary? I just love how they function in other areas of my house.

Too contemporary. If you feel that you need color, consider the option of addding a wooden pole wrapped swag across the top. Look for a fabric with greens, golds and browns - something in a classic pattern, like a paisley. This something you can do yourself if you are able to find reasonably priced drapery fabric (look for a business that specializes in discounted high end decorative fabrics). You can find instructions online or in the library.

My vinyl shutters I bought-were a little more than half the window length-thus offering privacy. Each half is a bi-fold-allowing to to shut completely or open or close the louvers and also both open up entirely if you want. Even has a little 'hookie' to latch them together. HD has some really pretty bold stripe valances in the colors you have.