I am a big fan of 2" wood blinds. You can get them without cords. To raise them, you just lift the bottom and push upwards gently, and grab it and pull down to lower them. But for me, ours are usually down, and we control the light by tilting the wood slats. And I'm sure you could find some to match your beautiful trim work.

I find the dark trim around the windows not optimal. With the white shades I'd add white trim, but also panels to create some softness in what should be a warm and welcoming space.

I like my rooms light and bright during the day, so I really don't like my wooden blinds (not to mention the dusting that's involved).

So, I'd go for some roller blinds if they can be inside mounted and some linen look curtains or skip the blinds and go for blackout curtains. I'm a huge fan of IKEA curtains, especially their linen ones and their velvet ones.

BTW, I really love your trim.

Nosoccermom, thank you for the compliment! I think my hesitancy concerning window treatments is that I've spent a fortune on custom treatments in the past only to discover I really didn't like them. I don't care for blackouts. I like to wake up to a light bright room. And I don't want to dust blinds. I'm going to a Home Show tomorrow. Maybe I'll get some ideas there. Thank you for all your comments!

Hey There: Pleated Blinds that operate bottom up and top down are the perfect choice to call it a day. These blinds are available in hundreds of color and prints and textures and due to their unique operation feature, you can adjust light and privacy at a "fingertip".

They also host nicely as inside mount in your window casing and don't block or cover it up - furthermore they normally fold down to a very shallow window treatment.

I thought I was the only one that likes a bright bedroom in the morning! I live in the country so no privacy concerns here. And I have wood trim, too!!

I got woven wooden shade from HD -I can pull this down, if I want-but never do. And I've got RH linen drapes in the bedroom & used IKEA in the main room. I went neutral (& cheap) because I've spent so much on custom drapes/treatments in the past & get sick of them or they are sold with the houses.

One thing with this type of layering.....I don't

Ike to see the window trim & roman shade from the sides, so I used French return rods.

Well, I made a decision. I'm going with pleateds shades. I didn't show you the bathroom adjoining the bedroom. I chose the lighter tone on tone fabric for the bedroom and the darker piece for the bathroom. I love the fabric and can't wait to see the finished product! I'll post pics!