Master Bedroom-windows/drapes

16 years ago

The framing for my new house is going up this week. I have to decide on all the windows. I didn't realize that there are egress window requirements. I was hoping to use the custom drapes from my prior home, found out that I had casement (skinny windows) and now I have to use single hung due to egress and also because I have choosen to only have the muttons in the top part of my windows. So my window must be at least 3 feet wide. The casing is craftsan style 3 1/2 in wide.

I was hoping to have 2 windows on either side of my bed. With the size of my bed I only have a total of 9 feet left for the windows. take the 3 feet and then the 3 1/2 casing on each side, I have very little ( a few inches) left and I'm worried that my drapes (valances/sheers) will be too close to the bed and to the window. My bed has a frame on the top taking the top to 68 inches.

Does anyone have thier draperies very close to their bed as well as at the end of the walls?

I really dont' want to buy new drapes, I like them . I was thinking that maybe in this room I could make the casing smaller and that MIGHT help. Would a 2 1/2 window casing look odd with a 5 inch baseboard.

Looking for any suggestions that you can give me. BUilder isn't keen on changing the windows (coz I could make them smaller) to casement as then at a minimum they would need to be 5"6 tall.

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susanilz5
16 years ago
I had the same situation when we built our home. I decided to do one large window on the center of the wall instead of two smaller windows. This picture dosen't show it but the window has a 1/2 circle on the top. This is a very old pic and the window treatments have changed but here is what I did. I really like haveing the huge beautiful window behind the bed. It's very dramatic when you walk into the room.
Sujafr
16 years ago
I don't have a picture, but we currently have our bedroom arranged so that the bed is right beside the window. That puts the nightstand in front of the window and also in front of one of the panel beside the headboard. It hasn't been a problem to have the nightstand out a couple inches in front of the drapery panel for us. Hope it works for you.
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dakota01
Original Author
16 years ago
Suzan - THanks for the picture - the only reason why I don't want to put the bed in front of the window is - I have a very, very limited view from any of my windows. So I am using my small side yard as my yard. So I will have flowers, a pond, etc. and I want to be able to see if from my bedroom and my headboard is solid and very high.

Sujarf - I don't mind having a nightstand in front of the window but I do mind that I won't be able to use outside mount drapes or my current drapes unless I find some sort of solution -

Would it bother you to have 1 room with smaller casing than other rooms. If I make the casing smaller it will help alittle bit.

Would 2 1/2 window casing look ok with a 5 inch baseboard?

Downsizing is very hard to do...
Sujafr
16 years ago
Ahh--now I think I see what you meant! sorry I didn't get it before. IMHO I think the smaller casing size would look fine with 5" base, but I'm not sure I'd bother switching to the smaller. I looked through my "idea" picture files to see if there might be something useful since you say the bed needs to fit there. Here are a few rooms arranged with the bed between the windows, either extremely close or even overlapping the window slightly...perhaps you'll see something that helps. Good luck with your home. Yes, downsizing is a bit difficult, but you may find you'll enjoy this one just as much as your previous home.

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juleecat
16 years ago
sujafr-
don't want to highjack this thread, but do you have any details on the wall paint color of the first room you posted above? Thanks!
parma42
16 years ago
Our master bedroom has two windows on either side of the bed.

I don't mind the WTs framing the bed (kind of like it), but I wish the windows weren't so long that the nightstands have to be in front and block part of them.
dakota01
Original Author
16 years ago
sujfar- Thak you for the inspiraton photos. And like another poster the first pictures paint color looks really nice...
My preference is to have quite a bit of space between the edges of the bed (my bed has high pillars (68 inches) and also from the walls. I just don't like certain pieces of furniture overlapping windows. I don't mind a chair, or a nightstand but the bed bugs me.

I met with the builder this morning and he feels that we will have about 4 inches from the bed and maybe 6 inches from the wall. I guess that's alittle better..

I have given up a door to my patio from the bedroom, so that I have more space for my large furniture. I hope I dont' miss it...
Sujafr
16 years ago
sorry no help on the paint color in the 1st pic...and so glad your bldr thinks there'll be enough room for your bed without the overlapping. Good luck!
User
16 years ago
This is just a mock-up of my bedroom, because I still haven't hung my curtains (cannot find the right curtain rings.)

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