That is an odd size window by your table. I think valances would emphasize the windows differences too much. I would keep it simple and put white 2" wood or faux wood blinds or white shutters if it is in your budget.

The one window is so much smaller that this is a case where I think you could do two different window treatments

A shutter, wood blind, or nothing on the small one, and panels on the other with a wood blind.

Or keep the pleated shades and just do panels on the big window. In essence you are downplaying or ignoring the small high window. Does it need a treatment at all?

Sorry that I don't have any ideas on window treatments but I love, love, love the wallcolor! Can you share?

I am sure that is a roman shade (above) and not just a valance. I wouldn't use the roman shade or put a valance of any kind on the small window or it might look a bit like an eye brow. If I had to use something it would be blinds, wooden blinds or just leave it bare.

I would also get wooden blinds to match the small window using drapes with a long wooden dowl rod with rings. And I happen to like drapes that puddle on the floor.

...Jane

Or......what about the trick that some designers use when there is a small window; they hang drapes or curtains (full length to the floor) to give it the "illusion" of a large window? So, you would do the same treatment to the big window but my question would be; do you leave the curtains closed all the time on the small window?? Not sure but I have seen it done before on HGTV, looks balanced.

I remembered this thread where someone was asking how to treat small windows in a basement. Scroll down to the picture posted by Casey. They put shutters on the wall below the small window to make it look bigger. Maybe you could do that on the small window, with shutters on the bottom (or whole) bigger window?

Here is a link that might be useful: Shutters on small window

Thanks for all the input everyone.

roseabby - the white cordless cellular shades on those windows are new, so it won't be in the budget to replace them. I have small kids and I really wanted something cordless on those windows, particularly the large one, because they like to climb up on the bench and look out the window frequently. Perhaps I should have asked for advice when the windows were totally bare ;)

palimpsest - I was thinking it might work to do 2 different treatments, but I'm not sure if it would look odd if I did nothing on the small window. The previous owners added this kitchen on to the back of the house in 1985 and they were trying to have the small window match the size of the other 2 windows on the side of the house - that is before they drywalled over them on the inside!!! They left the windows there and you can clearly see them from the outside, it's quite a sight. The big window is SUCH a headscratcher to me. They used to have sliders to the backyard, and that opening is now they archway between the LR and kitchen. Why they didn't just put french doors on the wall of the new kitchen is beyond me. There is another back door to the house they could have continued to use. I would really like to replace the window and door there with french doors, but it's going to be a while. We have too many other more important projects right now!

gmnolen - thank you! The walls are painted Benjamin Moore Prescott Green. it's one of the Historic colors. The trim is painted BM Acadia White.

newdawn1985 - it is a roman shade, but it is a stationary one. A seller on Etsy makes them, but I am pretty sure I can make one myself.

twotogo - I have seen that done several times as well and considered doing it to my basement windows in the family room, where we tend to keep the blackout shades down anyway because we watch TV down there.

olychick - thanks for that picture. That's a really ingenious way of making those windows look bigger!

Ever think about having those windows framed out to match the door frames? It seems like the windows are missing something.