No to the curtains. Lisedv's suggestion for roman shades would be a more preferable option.

Yes, that looks nice. hmmm.

Lisedv, what program did you use to do that?

Pretty view! I’d go with the shades, for sure.

Suggest two blinds which may be easier to manage and a patterned fabric would be really attractive.

I think a roman shade might look best, but I’m concerned about the ease of cleaning it. Kitchen grease and smells will be all over it, but the cafe curtains can be taken down and washed. So there’s the maintenance/hygiene aspect.

To answer your question, no.

No to THOSE curatins. I made a roman fold that attaches to the board with velcro so it can be taken down and washed.

Reading your post I thought no way to curtains. Then when I saw your pic, I liked them. Seems I am the only one. I like the five bunches. Yes, they feel a bit busy, but your space isn't a streamlined one. There is a lot of frill in this kitchen and they fit right in. I too like that they don't obstruct the view much and can be easily cleaned.

I am admittedly a total sucker for cafe curtains - if they cut the glare (it doesnt come from the top panes?) then i’d keep them

The tree is dense enough at the top that it blocks the glare, it’s usually very early when the sun is still low. I can live with the glare, but I do like the softness they add. But then there is the view. So I’m on the fence. Maybe I’m just looking for a change for the novelty. I do that sometimes.

I don't think I would obscure such a lovely view with curtains.

If a glare is onlthere for a short time maybe solar shades for the rest IMO no need for any window covering and for sure not curtains they look old school and above a sink just bad.. Good lighting comes from good lighting all over so maybe more pot lights . Try LED 4000K bulbs at least in the ones you have. IMO you would need 2 roman shades and honestly if you use them they will make you crazy trying to even them up every time.

Beautiful kitchen and view. The cafe curtains are perfect for your window. I might raise them up a half inch so they clear the window sill if they don't shrink a bit in the wash. Washable kitchen curtains are easy to keep clean and fresh.

Love the window bare, but the curtains in the groups are very cute.

I originally recommended patterned roman blinds but given the need to wash, the solution might be to replace with a fabric that has some weight (so they fall better). Go with a pattern that is color coordinated with your cabinets and the window will look really cute.

The curtains have a green and yellow floral print. harder to see from a distance,

Still suggest more color and an impactful pattern with weight….if it’s worth it to you. Perhaps the kitchen‘s photo is not doing the curtains any favor.

The light gauzy weight helps to feel like the window is less obstructed. HOWEVER - given "it’s usually very early when the sun is still low. I can live with the glare" and "Maybe I’m just looking for a change for the novelty." I now vote to take them down.

Your view is stunning. If you are looking for a novelty moment, do it elsewhere in the kitchen, instead of wrecking the view which is the biggest asset in this room. Maybe you just want to play with your table settings or a new chandelier or painting your chairs.

I vote no curtains, unless privacy is an issue. (I do like your curtains, though!) I don't like Roman shades in a kitchen.

No curtains! I have a similar view, and anything on those windows is a distraction.

no to curtains, the morning sun is fleeting. enjoy standing in the rays.

Roman shades would work. May be bamboo ones?

Celery, what program did you use to do that? photoshop? That looks nice but I have a concern about accumulated kitchen grease and smells being difficult to clean. I’ve had woven wood blinds in other homes I’ve lived in and like the look very much.

What a beautiful view! No curtains.

I think that any Roman or woven shade will obstruct the view more than the filmy cafe curtains. You aren't able to mount any shade far up enough so that when they're fully retracted they allow the glass to be clear.

On the other hand, the cafe curtains that you have don't fall nicely, so I'm not wild about them either.

Perhaps a solar shade as Patricia recommended would work. Or a cellular shade--when retracted they take up only about an inch of space and would allow full view out your beautiful windows.

I use photo editor

If the cafe curtains are solving your glare problem you should keep them. I think they suit your kitchen, but I might use a weightier fabric with a bolder pattern.

“Or a cellular shade--when retracted they take up only about an inch of space and would allow full view out your beautiful windows.”

Diana, your suggestion made me think of these cellular shades on this bathroom window. Definitely minimal when retracted.

That looks great, chloebud. I think everyone pooh-poohs cellular shades as being dated, but they definitely have their place, especially when you want something that disappears.

I have top-down bottom-up cellular shaes in my primary bathroom. The window has an arched top and I only need privacy on the bottom because it’s on the second floor. Works great.

So the curtains came down. i liked the softness and texture they added, but agreee that the window and view are too nice to cover. They’re 8 ft wide, not typical for a kitchen. I mentally thank a previous owner who did a lot of nice additions and upgrades to the house. They didn’t skimp. Thanks to all who took the time to help.

I thought the cafe curtains suited your quaint style kitchen without hindering too much view. However, the full view is stunning too!

So what will you do to combat the sun glare?

Squint. As I have been doing for the past four years. Sometimes you just have to suffer.

I'm confused-why would you suffer? You said that the cellular shades in your bathroom "work great." Why wouldn't you get the same for the kitchen?

The suffer part was a joke. I don’t mind the cellular shades in my bathroom but my style is most definitely not modern or contemporary so I wouldn’t want them in the kitchen. They solved a problem in the bathroom but would not have been my first choice otherwise.

Ok, good luck!