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Help with window treatment?

12 years ago
What should I do with these windows in our bedroom? I've heard about top down bottom up shades. Is this a roller shade? Maybe plantation shutters or drapes to soften. Wood floors and cool colors? Want to keep the trim exposed. Any suggestions appreciated.

Comments (24)

  • 12 years ago
    Louver doors on bottom half of each window, and blinds on top
  • 12 years ago
    Curt, so a shutter on the bottom and shade on the top?
  • 12 years ago
    Will check the honeycomb shades.
  • 12 years ago
    Plantation shutters take up a lot of room when opened fully. The bottom up allows your lovely view to show and maintains privacy (especially good in a bedroom). Try panels on each side of the window. Have a decorative rod extend past the windows and hang the panels so the window glass is exposed. This will allow your upper window framing to show; adding architectural interest.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Check out the new style shade called Vision Shades. The Fabric called Milan would look really nice here. You can see this and more at http://www.solarscreenshade.com
  • 12 years ago
    I have installed top down bottom up accordion shades throughout my house and been very happy with them. Do an inside mount so they stay your trim is visible. Lowes had decent but generic stock choices and very expensive custom choices. I found blindster.com to be very affordable with lots of choices. I highly recommend them.
  • 12 years ago
    @Solar-screen-shades.com I went to http://www.solarscreenshade.com and i like the cellular shades, particularly since lindahaden can select a personal favorite color
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Cellular/Honeycomb shades offer Top Down Bottom Up and will work well for inside mount on these windows. The top coming down will allow the light in whilst still preventing prying eyes, unless they are above the elevation of the window. Might I also suggest you break it into 3 units so as to allow the windows to open and allow the airflow into the room as needed.
  • 12 years ago
    Oh yes, light and air a must.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think an upholstered valance would be nicer than just fabric...
  • 12 years ago
    Just bring in your bed and furniture, there's no one out there looking in. To keep the integrity of the lovely joinery, leave it all a soft, warm white. Keep the whole room pale or white themed, this will highlight your windows and the great view outside. Want shade it at night? A single chain driven, roller blind, same color as your walls. There are heaps of such schemes in Houzz traditional Bedroom pics for inspiration.
  • 12 years ago
    Linda, see the pic below from Houzz, easy peezy..... : )
  • 12 years ago
    Or, this one...
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you rosecafe. Very good suggestion.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    If you install a decorative rod higher and wider you will maintain the architectural detail of your woodwork, maximize the natural light when needed, soften the room with fabric panels, and frame the view to highlight the window. Add a 1/3 of your total width to the rod width to make sure fabric panels are off molding. 100" molding to molding width=130" rod approximately. We also provide fully developed design solution for window and furniture decorating.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    sorry for the duplication. Here another example
  • 12 years ago
    ARKfabric, thanks for the measuring heads up. I would like to soften the room. Beautiful fabrics!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Is the bedroom morning or afternoon sun?
    Are you looking for: Privately, heat control, a soft look, or something clean or simple?
    Blinds are great and can be dress up with a valance or side curtains, most popular choice with clients.
    Top down bottom up shades are available in cellular shades, roman, shadings, woven woods, so check out myhunterdouglas.com design center, you can see what's available if that is a feature you want,
    My favorite for a bedroom is a shading, Hunter Douglas calls them silhouette, they work like a blind but give your interior protection from UV Rays. Lots of colors to pick and fabric to pick from.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Shading or Silhouette in a neutral color
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Wrong picture posted. That's a black wood blind.
    This is the silhouette
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Plantation shutters would look great on these windows and allow your woodwork to show. Talk with a local window treatment pro for help on this.
  • 12 years ago
    Doing Plantation Shutters on most windows in the house. I want to soften the look so think I'm going to do sheers for now. I'm broke after the shutter bill. Thanks for all the suggestions