Personally, I'm not a drape fan. I don't know what you have outside those windows (or what you have looking inside those windows) and I don't know what you have on either side (walls at obtuse angles?), but I think a high wainscoting with a full length window seat would be cool. Just an idea...

I like drapes from below ceiling to hit the floor, however you do have beautiful crown & woodwork. It's a tossup for me. Do you have to cover the windows?

Thanks to the both of you! I really think a patterned drape would pull the room together with the other design ideas that I want to do. Outside is just a wooded area FYI but there may be other houses soon. I'm attaching another pic but to the right is the keeping room and kitchen and to the left is where our tv will be.

From your pictures it seems you don't have a lot of wall space on the far right and left of the two outside windows. How much space do you have? Looks like your drapes would cover most of your outside windows even if they are dummy panels. Do you have a rod with a finial?

Roman blinds would probably look good as there doesn't seem to be enough room for full drapes.

It doesn't look like you have enough wall space to hang drapes to the floor. I really like your wood work and would suggest showing it off with an inside mount roman shade with a contrasting banding. It would look clean and elegant without over powering the room and windows.

I would go for sheer curtains with heavier drapes on the side

If you do choose to go with a rod and panels it should be one long rod mounted just below your crown moulding, not the window trim crown moulding as that will dwarf your space. Keep in mind that with the little bit of wall space you appear to have you will be covering up not only trim but maybe more glass than you desire. It would be a nice finished look to your space. If you prefer to keep the window trim more visible then an inside mount Roman shade or some sort of fabric shade would be a nice effect to bring in some color and pattern without loosing the light from the window. Always consider the use of the room, natural light available, privacy concerns, and architectural desires when making your appropriate design choice.

Here are two examples of roman shades - inside mounted or mounted outside but just under the crown of the window molding :)

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The trim around the windows really enhances the Shutters.
I wouldn't cover that trim, its really nice.
Shutters give an uncluttered, simple look to your windows. Shutters will outlive many other window treatments and will stay in style for ever. You may grow tired of a specific pattern on a roman shade or fabric treatment, but shutters always remain in vogue.

Thanks everyone for your ideas! At Your Service, that is exactly what I envisioned, but didn't know if it would look right. I will either go with that idea or the Roman shades.

Glad to help you "see" the possibilities :) Please share a picture of the finished project! Jeanne @ At Your Service.

I like swags and jabots, but then I am a traditionalist. I'd mount them under the beautiful header on the windows, since it is rather nice looking.