Window treatment advice: Large front facing arch windows

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I have 2 large windows facing the street and they are in need of some kind of window treatment for privacy. It is north-facing, so the treatments are primarily for privacy at night. We'd like to keep things simple and have the windows stay open, until the sunset.

Elements of the home: warm, hardwood floors, a white kitchen, mid-century style furniture, and lots of plants

There isn't much space next to the windows for the curtains to sit.

Help on style and color would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!

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shadylady2u

4 years ago

If you want to keep the arched shape (they're called eyebrow arches btw), you need to go custom. If not, you'll need to keep them down far enough to cover the arches during the day so it doesn't look weird.

You can mount curtains with the rod straight across above the arch and get ripplefolds, which don't require a lot of stackback space. This would be custom tho.

If you're looking for privacy at night, sheers won't work for you.

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threers
4 years ago
Consider good linen drapes, to the floor. They will give privacy and be inconspicuous when open. If your windows inside follow the curve outside, look for curtain rods that will follow curve and you can hem the curtains to follow.
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KW PNW Z8
4 years ago
What a pretty house! It would be helpful to see windows from inside. The best treatment depends so much on window shape, depth of sill, casment, trim etc. Maybe it’s Silhouette blinds mounted at ceiling level? Without seeing inside impossible to offer suggestions.
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housegal200
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Light linen or almost see through white curtains mataching your wall paint hung all the way across but just pulled to one side during the day would make the most of your windows. A couple of battery powered candle lights on the windowsill behind the almost sheer curtains at night could be very pretty at dinnertime.
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Ely M
Original Author
4 years ago
@KW PNW Z8 Great suggestions! Added a photo of the inside, thoughts?
KW PNW Z8
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
@Ely M Beautiful inside too! Gorgeous floors. Love those windows & would be a shame to hide any of the features of them on inside. I’m guessing windows are centered on the wall - looks off in picture but guessing that’s angle. I’ve never seen angled rods as @threers suggests. I also think any inside mount blinds would be custom & $$$$ due to shape & I don’t think outside mount fits these windows. I would go with drapes with the rod just above highest point on center window & with panels that split in middle & pull half to each side. I see the vent at lower right so you may need to use shorter length that ends just below sill. Even though the other window just like this one is evidently in another room, if you want to cover it at night, use same kind of drapes so the view is the same from street & the back side of drapes should be white. BTW, love the hanging light too!
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Fenstermann LLC
4 years ago
Hey There: If you need your shades for privacy only, bottom-up and top-down inside mount shades will do the trick. The shades are only 1 inch in depth and super minimalistic. There is no header though they do not cover the arched portion of your windows.

If you want to chat about your project feel free to call at 619.665.9446 or visit us online at www.fenstermann.com