If you don't need window treatments for privacy, have at least a good view, and the casings look good, you shouldn't "need" window treatments. If you have windows that are visible from one another and it will bother you that some are dressed and some aren't, then you need window treatments.

Geez, I hope it's ok to leave some windows bare or the window police are due to show up here anytime now. LOL.

I crave natural light and leave as many windows uncovered as privacy allows.

Your trim is nice. There is no need for treatments on every window if they aren't needed.

Our main level on back side including this large viewing window have never had treatments. The front of house and bedrooms upstairs are a different story. We have lots of trees behind us yet a trail so winter months people can see up into the space (we have a walk out so are up pretty high). We need some sort of covering for this large window due to the terrible evening glare. But right to the eighth of this large window there’s tall bay windows with door in middle (goes out to our deck) and the person out measured those too assuming we wanted shades so now I am wondering do those need them too? Our eat in table is right there. I figured if we haven’t had them we won’t need them also above kitchen sink. I guess can add them later. I do like minimalist so the shade would be inset and header would show when you but I was thinking whitish neutral with texture so it will blend into trim some when not in use. The windows are all in same view as it’s an kitchen space opens up to eat in and living room.

I agree with calidesign. your windows are pretty and will look fine w/o treatments if you don't need them.

No need for every window to have coverings. Have checked out solar shades i love them for heat and UV control they also give privacy but only during the day I usually mix them with drapes for nightime privacy.

I think window treatments are either functional or decorative....not necessarily both....so just side panels may be pretty but not functional...it has a softening effect in most homes that are not edgy or ultra contemporary..gives a little cozy touch......

Side panels can be sheers or draperies ..sheers being a little softer/ casual....draperies being a little more formal...

Thanks everyone! I feel better about just adding the solar shades to the large window we need for taking care of glare when we eat during much of the year. But they are also minimal so when we have them open won’t see much stuff. I got a quote for custom sheer curtains for this height not including rod and install was over $3k!! Solar shades saves us and will help the room look more open. Our window/view is like our focal point of room. Especially the fall. For bedrooms if we choose solar shades black out I will def be adding curtain (maybe a sheer) to help soften the rooms up. Also maybe front bottom windows whether I add a filtered light solar shade there too. Rooms in front are forms sitting room (playroom right now) and my office. The other back windows on main level I’m going to leave open and bare for now can see beautiful trim work and the trees/view out back.

I only have window treatments on the bedroom window in my house. All other are bare.

Ikea has great prices for drapes, including sheers.