Would it be possible to remove the windows, and patch up the wall.?

Those pictures from Houzz - sort of bordell style :)

This post was edited by Geoffrey_B on Thu, Nov 21, 13 at 14:09

You can get a custom made shade or blind that is room darkening.

[Contemporary Bedroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bedroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_715~s_2103) by Hazel Park Window Treatments House-N-Home

You can get a custom made shutter

[Traditional Living Room[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-living-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_718~s_2107) by Houston Window Treatments Blinds.com

You can have a custom made window insert that will gather the fabric into the corner.

Triangle venetian blinds

This looks like Polish to me, but it may be possible to get the duette style in a triangle shape....but maybe not in the US.

And, of course, the one I most wanted to show you, I can't find.

Picture a solid piece of fabric cut like your triangle that is attached all along the hypoteneuse. This fabric would be finished on both sides...fabric can be the same or contrasting. Then picture a cord attached to the point at the right triangle which would draw that corner up and across the window to the hypoteneuse. Sort of like drawing up a tent flap...something like this.

[Eclectic Kids[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kids-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_24653~s_2104) by Pasadena Interior Designers & Decorators Rozalynn Woods Interior Design
or this:

[Traditional Living Room[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-living-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_718~s_2107) by Alliston Interior Designers & Decorators CHANGE YOUR SPACE

Or depending on how it was set up, something like this where it gets drawn back.

[Rustic Bedroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic-bedroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_715~s_2111) by Gallatin Gateway Building Supplies Montana Reclaimed Lumber Co.

Geoffrey, you sound like my husband, but I'm with you on the "bordello" vibe of those curtained pictures I posted, yuck.

Annie, thanks for all those good pictures of possibilities! I think I like the idea of shutters or blinds, rather than curtains, since it'll be a "cleaner" look. But a "tent flap" style curtain would give the option of having a long pull that I could operate manually to open the covering, which does appeal.

Does anyone know how effective shutters are at room darkening? I'd hate to go to the trouble and expense of custom shutters if they won't really make the room dark.

I have a large wall of windows in my bathroom that I covered with natural wood plantation shutters (3" I think) and they are quite effective in darkening the space (I don't need that, but it's what they do). I found this article that might be helpful...

Here is a link that might be useful: room darkening shutters.

Back in the day we had a VW bus and I had to come up with a way to cover all the windows for privacy, not necessarily light-blocking. My sewing skills are at middle-school level. I ended up making panels the exact size of each window, plus a border, and added snaps to the panels and border of the windows. I can't remember how they were attached to the bus itself. This isn't to suggest you use snaps, but it was inexpensive and not permanent. There might be a way you can stick something up there (since you say you're ready to do something semi-permanent) but can take it down if need be.

I would never brick up a window. My philosophy is, when the sun comes out, it's time to get up. I'm an unrepentant morning person. :)

When my wife did window fashions, I saw my share of remodels like this. Unfortunately, I see no design theme / purpose in having the triangular windows. Be thankful that they did not add a skylight or two.

Also, you have to remove that gawd awful $89 fan. Just try relamping that sucker!

The cheapest are cellular blinds. However I'm not sure about the square corner on the outside of the triangle. Since the outer edge of the upper windows, are inside the lower windows, the cords would hang down in front of the lower windows.

Shutters will certainly shut out the light. However since they are above you, at the right angle you will probably see some light between the vanes. To open and close the shutters you would use a pole.

Consider having a panel of thin plywood cut to insert over the glass. It could even have molding if that would suit the home style. Then attache with double sided sticky velcro and paint the wood to match the walls like insert panels.

I would need it dark in my bedroom.

Of course there are always eye shades.....
;)

Ha, Annie, now all I can picture is two blinking eyes up there! :)

Faux68, I had thought about window tinting film, but I don't think it would really do enough to block out the early morning light that we need.

linelle, it's because of folks like you that I know I don't want to permanently remove them--some folks would love these windows, I'm sure. Just not us, at 5am in the summer. :)

Good to know about the light blocking ability of shutters, olychick, thanks! And I'd been wondering about opening them way up there, a pole makes sense, thanks Geoffrey.

I think I'll look into the option of a more traditional window covering (shutters or blinds), since that seems like it'd look more stylish than a board or fabric piece that just covers it up, but those might be in the cards if the shutters/blinds would be a zillion dollars. Off to the custom blinds place for me...

msbubbaclees did you find a good solution? I am in a similar position with our son’s new bedroom window.

You might want to start a new thread and post pictures of the window in your home. The thread you've pulled up is 5 years old, and it's unlikely the people are still participating regularly here.

Amazon sells a static cover cut and apply total blackout $10

I have that window over my bed. I decided to add transparent glass to reflect the light in the mornings. It’s just glass, beads and wire that I twisted.