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How to cover these windows....

last year

Finishing up a remodel where we added a sideboard/pantry wall to the dining room. It's overall really gorgeous- but I'm struggling a bit with what to do with the window coverings.
They are only 1/2" deep frames, and there is 3" of depth before the cabinet doors start on the left side.
Simple roman or cellular shades, low depth and outside mounted, would work. I'm wondering if anyone has ideas to balance visually with the cabinets by somehow adding decor or something interesting (curtains??) on the other side. That is adjacent to the front door entryway so it can't be too obstrusive though.
Sorry for the mess, the remodel is still going! Thanks in advance!

Comments (14)

  • last year

    The ”other side”? Is that the right side of pic? Could we have a pic of that side please? Looks like a very interesting space but I am having a tough time imagining what’s on the side we can’t see. Are there any other windows that can be seen from the same vantage point of seeing these windows? These windows look out onto the street, yes?

  • PRO
    last year

    uh, a picture wall?

  • PRO
    last year

    I’d try cafe curtains before I tried a Roman shade

  • PRO
    last year
    last modified: last year

    Three inches of depth...where? And a light switch on the right..

    You need an outside mount roller screen shade....nothing with a bulky header and I can think of nothing more boring than a utilitarian cell shade. You crowded the window, and that's that. Is what it is : ))

    Or you stack curtain panels to right, and put a wand on the leading edge and pull closed to the left when needed. If the three inches "depth" is from end of cabinet run to window WALL? You still will have an issue with clearance for a rod, as there will not be anything with less than 3" INSIDE the rod return and you still must account for rings.. Call it crammed. I have no idea how you'd screw in support, unless you stop the rod at the left window casing edge. Sorry, call it design flaw.

  • last year

    I would try to keep it simple since there's a lot going on in that area. Perhaps as mentioned, look at cafe curtains that cover enough for privacy when needed. Look for cafe rods that can easily mount to window trim.


  • last year

    Thanks all. It's almost 4" from the back window wall to where the first cabinet , which is a bit over 3" when removing the trim depth.

    My original design intent was to do 18-20"D cabinets on the left instead of 24".... but that took us into custom cabinet territory and would have been multiple $10k's more. I knew the window coverings would be imperfect when we decided to go with 24"D.... but it just wasn't worth the added expense. Now trying to minimize the weirdness as best I can!

    Here's more/ better pics. I also have 22" to the right of the window trim before getting to the wall switch, so maybe verticals that pull to the right might balance and have room. Thanks.



  • last year

    The 1/2" low-depth Fenstermann option is interesting for sure - I have never seen anything that can do inside mount with that little space, and have lamented that fact for years on all my windows!


    I don't see any "order" buttons on the website. Do you work through distributors? How does one go about actually purchasing these in the U.S.?

  • PRO
    last year

    @ms

    We keep our ordering process very simple. Please reach out to us with rough measurements of your windows you want to cover. This will get your pricing for each unit, and we will take it from there. We also have dealers in designers throughout the US but not in every state.


    Ingo@fenstermann.com is our email to reach out.

  • PRO
    last year

    Panels shirred on rods could work.


  • 12 months ago

    Oh wow that looks great! - the curtain track from home depot seems like a total winner

    M S thanked la_la Girl
  • PRO
    12 months ago

    Super! and good for you: )

  • 12 months ago

    What a beautiful, elegant window! But I would recommend replacing the handles on the cabinets with something less noticeable - they look very aggressive and rough.

  • 12 months ago

    Very nicely done!! Atta girl!