Window casing dilemma

12 years ago

We're putting casings around the windows in our condo, which I think will look great. However, I'm running into a problem with one set of windows in the attached pic(excuse the bad pic and messy room please!). The casing we're planning to use (to match what's around the doors) is 3" wide. If we cased each side of the windows, in that small space between the large and side windows, we'd end up with only about 3/4" between the casings (i.e. a 3/4" strip of the grey wall would show). The other option (that I can think of) would be instead to run a single strip of casing that's about 6 3/4" down the entire space between the windows. I'm wondering what would look better, or what's standard in these situations, or any other suggestions you may have!

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David Muench

12 years ago

My thought is to treat the bank or banks of multiple windows as if they are one set rather than three independent windows. I attached a photo from a post I found on line. They also installed a long window sill. (I also recommend that)

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Mary Elizabeth O'Callaghan
12 years ago
Run the solid strip down the middle....its too hard to paint in there and might look distracting I think..
Brenda
12 years ago
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yes, single strip! it will look like one very large, grand window. I think it will be a much better look then a painted narrow strip of drywall.

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Gabriela Manciulea
12 years ago
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What I'm thinking of is the first version with a 3/4" strip of the grey wall or I wonder how casing all the 3 windows as one ( no trim between windows ) would look like. Or single wide strip and casing around all three of them as one...
Do you also plan on any window treatments? This might also matter when you decide on the casing. I notice there is something like a roller shade, am I right?

What I envision for that windows is actually a big sliding or french door , but I don't even what to mention it :) because I know that would take a lot of money or maybe the HOA would not even allow any modification.
I'm so eager to see the final because I love casing around windows.
Ashley Shaw
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the comments! I definitely like the idea of treating it as one big window and redoing the sill to work with that.

Right now there are accordion shades in the windows - not something I love decor wise, but I think that adding in hanging curtains would block off too much of the smaller side windows even when they're open, and I've not had time yet to ponder other options (we moved in about 6 weeks ago)

I would love to turn it into a huge doorway, but indeed the condo strata board would take issue with that (as would my bank account!)
Gabriela Manciulea
12 years ago
Yes, exactly as in the picture posted by David Muench I was trying to say by "Or single wide strip and casing around all three of them as one..." :)
And definitely no hanging curtains . I thought more at some roman shades, something to soften the windows, to add some weight but not to take away from he windows, light, view.
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12 years ago
What I would probably do, is treat it as one large window. Trim out the 4 sides (top, bottom, far left & far right) then paint the sections in between to match the trim.