How to dress these arched windows?

last year

NB: Please ignore absolutely everything about the room other than the placement of the fireplace & windows.

The windows are being reglazed with a more modern style, but will still be arched. The fireplace will be updated somehow (no decisions yet).

I was wanting to do shears & linen panels, but I’ve realized that on one side the window is too close to the fireplace and on the other side the ceiling comes down and prevents the installation of a curtain rod.

The design style will be modern Mediterranean- What on earth can I do to dress these windows? We still want light to flow in, but would also like a bit of privacy.

Also, to throw in a real monkey wrench- I’m really not a fan of cellular shades, bottom-up shades, or zebra blinds.

Thoughts?

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fnmroberts
last year
Yours are larger but we added Plantation Shutters to ours using a fan shutter at the top.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
I like solar shades to control heat and UV I have them made for clients to go in the arch and just stay there all the time. Then use a simple roller type for the same material but able to be rolled up on cludy days and they control the heat and UV but allow you to keep the view give daytime privacy but night time privacy will need to apinr them with roman shades or drapes in your case peobably roman shades
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chispa
last year
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You don't have many options, other than a fixed piece for the arch and inside mounted shades for the window.

Any type of drapes/panels will not look good, as you just don't have enough space.

In my area, about 60% of those that put in new window are getting rid of the arches and going with a bigger rectangular window. The budget does increase as you are having to fix exterior siding/stucco and interior drywall. It does open more options for window treatments!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
The rods cannot extend beyond the window. There's no room.

I would use a rod that dies into the wall for simplicity.
Andrea D
Original Author
last year
@BerverlyFLAdeziner … thanks so much. I’ll definitely try your idea and see how it works out.
tracefloyd
last year
Are you sure you need window treatments? They look fantastic now. Is there direct sunlight? Is privacy an issue? If not, leave them bare...a look that is trending big time in high end design.