you have plenty of room flanking the windows for a nice set of drapery panels on a simple rod across the top, near the ceiling and extending beyond the window trim, so as to open and not obstruct window.

I would hange a lightweight blind across the entire window top down/bottom up for light control and privacy when needed. Blinds.com offers many styles, colors and affordable options.

would have to be outside mount and then sides just barely covered by drapes on either end?

How about translucent drapes that would allow light to enter but would give you a degree of privacy.

I love the sheers on my front window and just prdered a pair for rear sliding door

Do the sheers prevent sunlight from fading your furniture?

@Lucy giorgio-pirkey I was told these have a UV value (custom made) but I dont remembe4 what. You’d want to inquire with the source. My window faces southwest and this is the second winter since installation.

I do open them most cold sunny days to warm the room, and keep them closed on hot sunny days to help keep the room cooler but Im unsure if temperature relates to UV rating.

You may want to consider doing a solar shade. The solar shade will give you UV protection and allow you to still see out.

I don't think that you can put draperies right in front of your heaters.

Can you put a film on your window to block the UV light to protect your furniture?

There is even film that affords privacy where you can see out but people can't see in.

Then you can get whatever type of curtains you like for decoration.

hen when it is the time of year you have the heat blowing, use tie backs on either side and some sort of unobtrusive hook on which to hook up the tie back so the bottom of the curtains are above the heating panel.

You can place draperies in front of hot water baseboard radiators just not in front of electric baseboard radiators.

I like the solar shade idea, can have 3 separate shades and make a short decorative cornice board for header across all, in a luscious fabric to complement room colors or keep simple using a nice accent trim for cornice that goes with room trim.

If you want to protect your furniture and maximize light, turn your furniture arrangement 45 degrees left or right, depending on adjoining spaces. If you are worried about privacy too, then add drapery panels, and leave them open in the day. To add more light, place a console table with a reflective top (glass, mirror, white stone) in front of the window ( leave room to close draperies).

Those are just objective thoughts. Personally, I love to sit on a sofa in front of the window and stare out at the world, so I wouldn't worry one bit about the furniture. Or I might put an afghan over the back. I hope these random thoughts help you. Choose all, none, or anything between. :-)

Also...if it were me, I'd add a covered porch with a medium light colored floor to reflect outdoor light up onto my white or light colored ceiling and back down again. It will bring a lot more light in than when it reflects on green foundation shrubbery or lawn or brown mulch. And I'd spend more time outdoors.