so much depends on your style & budget.

top down/bottom up inset blinds are fabulous, I have them on all my bright light windows along with grommet drapery panels. Blinds.com often has terrific sales, and the color options are endless.

I like this style with bamboo shades. You can go motorized with them.

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Those all sound like great options and look fantastic! However, to do a lot of those options, it looks like I'd need to buy one shade per window pane, so 5 shades. This seems like it could be a bit inconvenient to have to adjust 5 different shades every time. We're also probably going to need to replace the window in the next few years, too. I was

thinking something like this, but I don't know if they make panels wide enough for the 10ft wide window.

It appears that there is a traverse rod there now. I grew up with those things and put them in the same catergory as ” triple track storm windows”! I vowed never to have them when I grew up.

If you do not want individual shades I would go with grommet top panels on a decorative rod. You will need enough panels to give fullness when they are closed. They are sinple to open/close, and often times they are washable.

It appears that you are on a pretty street! Congrats on your new home!

@grapefruit1_ar Thanks for your input! Unfortunately, we also have triple track storm windows and I can't wait to replace them! Just, curious, what makes traverse rods undesirable? I'm wondering because I've never lived somewhere that has had them. Is there something I should be aware of?

Traverse rods might be out of fashion but they are so convenient, especially a double. You can have a sheer behind, something heavier in front, and operate them separately with one hand and without knocking over the plants.

What's the issue with traverse rods??? What an odd thing to dislike. The rod that's there with darkening panels would frame the window and give your room some softness, color, texture and or pattern depending on your choice. They could remain open 99% of the time--ready for closing on movie night. Paired with some up down shades you might get everything you desire but yes five panels means a lot of fussing to get them set possibly, but that's the window configuration you have.

What a lovely window. I like the idea of semi-sheers in the back and drapes in the front on a double rod. I like grommet-tops - easy-peasy.

Traverse rods become a PITA when they get a little age on them and start not sliding well, plastic carriers break, etc. I remove them when I buy a house that has them.

You can get decorative traverse rods now, which look nothing like the old fashioned ugly utility ones. Not to mention trac rods, which are also traversing.

As for wide panels, you'd need to have them custom made, or at least semi custom. You won't find wide ones like the pic out of a package.

As Littlebug said, I find traverse rods to be temperamental. They can get difficult to open/close plus I do not like hanging heavy drapes with the metal holders, etc. I think that grommet tops are much easier to use and provide so many options. JMHO.

Yes, a double rod with sheers behind is a nice look and easy to do .