Roman shade or venetian blinds you can pull up under the valance during the day.

I think a bamboo roman shade would look nice under your valances.

A roman shade or bamboo under your valance might be too bulky. I like your window treatments. For privacy at night, I would get a very thin mini blind that can then be tucked away during the day.

I do want something not bulky. And we don't need a lot of privacy as there really isn't much in view outside these windows; we're just not comfortable with it totally open at night. I'm not sure though that I'd like the look of mini blinds either. In my mind I think I'm really picture something more like a rollup shade, but that wouldn't be practical to raise all of the way during the day (windows are high) and wouldn't like nice enough. But, something pretty simple, I think. I just don't know what!

How about a honeycomb shade?

No suggestions but just want to say - what a pretty kitchen and I really like the fabric you chose for the valance. It does a nice job of tying the light and dark elements of the room together.

I'd look at silhouettes that would hide completely under the valance during the day but can be lowered at night for insulation and privacy.

In addition to looking at honeycomb and silhouette shades I would also look at roller shades. A solar roller shade is clean-lined and non bulky. You can pick the level of opacity to match your needs. A plus is that splashing at the sink will not cause any worry.

Thanks everyone. I think I am leaning towards a roller shade, but now I've got to look at actual samples.

I have decided on a roller shade. There will be one roller shade under each cornice (across the 2 windows there). The question is should it cover the trim in the width or should it end inside of the trim with the trim showing. There is enough room for it to be hung either way. Which way would look best?

Well, if you want the trim to show, they'll need to be inside mount and normally I prefer inside mount when there's panels at the sides.

Personally, I don't particularly care for an inside mount with a valance or cornice. Always thought it looks like a shade wearing a top hat. Just my 2cents tho.

Well, if you only close the blind at night and during the day it fully disappears under the valance, I'd probably go for an outside mount. (Also, they wouldn't necessarily be inside mounted if they disappear under the valance)

Trim showing

Now, if you attach your roller blind so it extends as far as your valance, is the mechanism going to fit under your valance?

I'd also consider hanging your valance higher.

Yes, I would only be closing the shade at night and otherwise it would be fully under the valance. The window treatment guy says it will fit without a problem. Other than the window over the sink, the valances are already significantly above the top of the window. I am leaning towards the outside mount.

Not re the shade, but I see your round table seems to seat 6 comfortably? What is the diameter of the table? thanks!!

The table is a 60" round.