here is your photo. from photobucket copy the html and put in message. hit preview and you should see it.

Wood or bamboo blinds come painted as well which gives the same privacy without overdoing the wood. You could hang them outside mount style for a cleaner look.

Looks like it's all back yord out those windows.....why do you need privacy in the kitchen.
It's lovely the way it is.....and I wouldn't think of messing with those lovely windows.
My first thought would be drop down blinds....but then you would have the statked blinds at the top when open and that string hanging down the side....
But you could put a little ruffled valance to cover that....EWW! Icky!!
Leave them like they are and learn to wear clothes in the kitchen!!
Linda C

Lots of different textures/colors available in woven woods. And cordless is another option. That's what I've chosen the past few times I've ordered shades.

Here is a link that might be useful: Levolor

Haha, no kitchen nudity and I have been living with it just like this since moving here in late January. Right behind that open fence is our neighbor - this is our side yard. That wouldn't be so bad, but they run a horse boarding operation so there are actually alot of people from about 10am-8pm wandering around just the other side of that semi-open fence. Longer term, a beautifully dense evergreen hedge is going up against that fence, but for now I want a bit of privacy since sometimes, I want to be able to dance and sing along with the radio while I am cooking dinner without an actual audience, the imaginary one in my head is enough. :)

I really don't like ruffly curtains and valances. I do like a more structured cornice, so would consider something like that over a blind or shade of some kind. I started out thinking wooden blinds but just hit me it would almost look like that heavy look of lots of wood cabinets. I thought about curtains, or open cell/pleated type shades or blinds, but this is a kitchen and I want something that can handle the occasional water splash. I just can't get my mind around putting in cafe type curtains either... so i keep coming back to the wood or bamboo option.

Thanks for the tip on the photobucket. Other boards I frequent you post the img tag, not the html. I can't figure out how to edit posts in this forum so I couldn;t go back and fix it!

Shery, GardenWeb is stuck in the 20th Century ... no editing available.

Perfect example ... I have to write another post to say "I meant Sheryl." ;)

what about considering spring tension rods mounted at the top of the windows, and unlined sheers to cover the windows without blocking the light?

Spend your money on fertilizer! Those windows are much too pretty to cover.

Just last week I stayed in a beautiful condo resort. We had side mount cellular drapes/shades that were very pretty, something I have never seen before. They were white. When open they almost completely disappeared on the side of the windows and patio doors in a stack only a few inches thick. When closed for privacy they looked like pleated sheers. And they operated like a dream.

Maybe you could hang lots of house plants until the evergreens grow. They would thrive with all that light. I'm serious!

i think something a little softer is nice. Bring the eye outside. I would do something like this. It's soft and out of the way when you want to look out at your great garden.

https://www.houzz.com/photos/historic-restoration-and-preservation-traditional-kitchen-miami-phvw-vp~56148-Restoration-and-Preservation-traditional-kitchen-miami

I would build a narrow box cornice in the same finish as the cabinets, and hide cellular shades behind it that can be operated without a cord, and will fold up completely when desired.

But for me, the windows would remain uncovered. What a fabulous space! Looks like you might have a skylight, too?

WOW - Lucky you to have a horse boarding facility right next door! Believe me, we "boarders" would never have the time or energy to look in your windows to see you dancing, singing, whatever, we are too busy w/our horses to care what the heck goes on at your house. The main house where I board is close to the barn and I never even have time or care to look at the house. The owner had some exterior painting done, and I didn't even notice it for months afterwards.

Truly, your windows and view is so pretty, but if you must cover them, I like les917's idea, I wouldn't want to see the blinds. The covered cornice sounds nice.