We recently moved into our new home and are looking at
blinds or shades to cover our windows. Our
house sits at the entrance of quiet cul-de-sac.
However, the main road that is joined the street in which we live on is
a fairly busy one. Therefore, we definitely
need some privacy from those that drive past the house as they can easily see
into the back windows of our home. In
addition, we need some privacy from our neighbors.

Our house is a craftsman style home and I am a fan of clean
lines. As far as interior decorating, I
like the look of the transitional style.
The look of mixing traditional pieces that feature natural elements such
as metal and wood (think barn doors, repurposed / salvaged furniture) alongside
contemporary pieces is appealing to me.

This has me leaning toward either 2 or 2.5 inch, white wood or
faux wood blinds. I think that these blinds
will provide a nice clean, neutral look.
Therefore, I can do whatever I like with paint colors and other aspects
of interior decorating without being restricted by my choice of blinds or
shades.

With all of that said, neither my girlfriend or I know
pretty much nothing about interior design.
So, this guy needs a little help from those with more experience and knowledge
on home decorating. I would love to hear
your feedback and suggestions.

I have included some pictures of the windows below along
with some notes and further questions specific to the windows style. Please ignore the mess as we are still trying to get moved in and situated.

Living Room Windows - These are 82" tall with the transom. Should I have the head rail installed at the very top so that the blinds / shades can cover the entire window? Or, should I have the head rail installed just below the transom so that the blinds / shades only cover the main part of the window?

Office Window / Master Closet Window / Bedroom Window - The flankers are 17.25" wide and 58.25 inches tall. The center window, with transom, is 35.5 inches wide and 70 inches tall. Do I have three separate blinds / shades installed? Two to cover the flankers and one to cover the center window? Do I cover the transom or just the main part of the center window? Or do I run one head rail across the flankers and main part of the center window with either three separate blinds or one single wide blind?

Bedroom Windows - 34.5" wide x 58.5" tall. These are pretty cut and dry.

Kitchen Window. 70" wide x 46.25 inches tall (with transom). Do I install the head rail at the top and cover the transoms or do I install the head rail between the transom and main window? Do I run a single wide blind / shade on the head rail or two blinds / shades on the head rail?