IMO, yes. More than anything it needs texture. And color. Something very simple. I would do a natural roman shade with banded edges in a color.

Here is a link that might be useful: [Window treaetment style[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/oasisdessignandremodeling-traditional-dining-room-new-york-phvw-vp~329175)

yes, i would add some because i would want more warmth and texture in the room...

i would probably put panels on the bay because i wouldn't want to cover up the transoms... and i would use same or coordinating fabric to make up a shade for the sink window. i would leave the door with nothing.

Another YES vote...I think you need color and texture, I agree something simple, but if privacy isn't an issue, I probably wouldn't do a blind/shade. It appears as transitional, so I'd keep it clean and crisp.

busybee: i don't want panels by the table we eat at because it will undoubtedly wind up splattered w/food all the time.

jeannie: so what would you do there?

I am basically anti "window treatment"....but your room LOOKS echo-ey.
Stuff....like plants pictures on the wall, things on the shelves in the living room adjacent and maybe an arrangement of seasonal fruits in a basket on the bar....and a rug would help warm the room.
Or you could do the swag thing, which would add some softness without covering your windows.
Linda C

Linda: that pic was taken a while ago. the living room is more accessorized now (except still need art on the walls). here's a more recent pic of that area.

I would do a soft roman shade in each window including the back door.

Here is a link that might be useful: soft roman shade

I also like the idea of roman shades for softness or natural shades for texture. My opinion contrasts Lindac's as I think having no window treatments is like eyes without eyebrows--treatments add interest, softness and/or texture which is especially important in a room that is heavy with hard surfaces. The windows are lovely so something discreet when you want the sun to shine in might be nice. Roller shades can be lovely with options like scalloped edges, trims, and decorative pulls. Bali Blinds has a great photo gallery that gives lots of ideas and they have a virtual decorator that lets you "try out" the treatments that you are interested in.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bali's Virtual Decorator

I would do a valance on the inside of the window frame, so that it's at the top of the window, but doesn't cover the transom. Am I making sense? If you want to experiment with the look, just get some tension rods, and some cloth napkins in the color scheme you want, and drape the napkins, on the diagonal, across the rods.

if panels are likely to get spattered with food all the time, i would think shades of any type could too..(unless they're always pulled up when you eat.)
i know i wouldn't want panels in my kitchen mainly because of my drooly dog! my woven woods spend almost all of the time half raised, so the windows get the bulk of the drool, etc!

i personally don't think roman shades would look the best if they don't cover the transoms, but slim pleated shades of some type might, but you wouldn't get warmth, color or texture that way... woven woods might look nice below the transom...?

an area rug under the table would probably help with the echoing effect in the room, but you'd have to deal with cleaning the food spatters...

digginginthedirt: we couldn't do any inside mount on those windows (the frame is too shallow).

i think with anything we do we'd be covering the transom (which is probably why i've been hesitant to get window treatments here at all). yes, we'd be keeping the shades pulled up all the time. but it feels so bare there now.

busybee: i will totally not do an area rug under the table. i have a 4 yo & a 7 yo. can you imagine?

I don't think it's "needed" but I agree with you that it would add coziness and help with sound. They would look great with some kind of treatment. I would probably do a print fabric roman shade over the sink and panels in the breakfast area.

I love your kitchen and family room.
I think I would also look into fabric RS on the kitchen window and panels in the eating area.

what about a woven wood? i'm hesitant w/panels because of my young messy kids.

We lived without in the kitchen/keeping room for 2 years then decided to get cordless woven woods. They add just enough to warm the space. They also cut down on the setting sun.

natal: i like those. how do they work w/o a cord? what do you have to do to pull them up?

Srg, you push up or pull down on the handle.

Here is a link that might be useful: woven wood cordless (scroll down)

I love your shades, Natal. What color are they?
Srg, I can see something like that in your kitchen in the Mesa White. I like the Natural Filigree White too, but I'm not sure about the dots. The striations in both of them remind me of the stone above your fireplace. The Mesa White looks like it would be warmer and pull out the colors from your granite and walls, but it's hard to tell going back and forth to compare them. I think I'd mount them below the transom if I went with them.

I love the look you have now! Unless you need light control, I would not use anything at those windows. The view outside of nature is all the "dressing" they need. The more spare, controlled look is perfect for your architecture, the finish choices, and your furnishings, IMO. It is just beautiful!

Here is a discussion and some examples on windows similar to yours.

I like the roman shades starting just below the transom.

Here is a link that might be useful: breakfast room

I like them neat looking as they are now. I'd add in other ways to soften the sound such as an area rug, but not, as you said, in the eating/cooking zone. I have 2 young boys and can't imagine what a disaster that would be!

Here is the end result of the discussion that WhiteRiverSooner posted. Very pretty! Our BR WT's are similar to Natal's, but with cords.

Here is a link that might be useful: Breakfast room finished

I"m debating the same thing right now. None of my back windows or one kitchen windows have a covering on them. I'm all about nature coming in. However, I do miss the color something could bring. As lovely as the roman shades look in some settings, I can't help but feel they are too traditional for yours. I'm gonna check out that other link myself.

Chickadee, they're Sanya/Golden from Smith & Noble.

Thanks, Natal, I thought yours were a pretty color and I couldn't figure out which one it was on the Kirsch site.

I have two boys: 2 and 6 :-) If it were me, I'd put a Roman shade over the sink but leave the bay window blank OR put easy-to-take-down-and-machine-wash window panels that are just hung on tension rods, maybe in a print to help hide spots! These days, practicality wins!

I think it's always a nice option to be able to close the windows in the kitchen. I agree that a bit of texture would be a nice element - carry it over from your fireplace (in the pic it appears as if there is some nice texture on the mantle.
These have a similar and nice look that I could see in your space.

[traditional window treatments design[(https://www.houzz.com/products/traditional-window-treatments-prbr1-br~t_12520~s_2107) by countrycurtains.com

Here is a link that might be useful: More window covering options for you:

Srg215,
Would you mind sharing the paint color for your kitchen? It is very pretty. Did you end up choosing a window covering for your windows? I often put things off for a long time when I can't decide what to do.

I think woven shades hung in between your window and transom. You can secure them in the wood.

I love your home and your kitchen!

Keep us posted.

Here is a photo of the roman shade in a lovely kitchen.

{{!gwi}}

aktillery, I love your kitchen. Every time I see it I just sit and stare like a creepy stalker. I'm just sayin'.

You have the only white cabinet kitchen I've ever liked, ever.

With all that light, how about hanging plants in the windows to add softness and sound control?

Avesmore...sad to say that is not my kitchen. Wish it were! I really like it too!!!