Mismatched - Odd Shaped Living Room Windows

12 years ago

last modified: 12 years ago

Help! Cannot figure out what would work best with these living room windows. Thinking plantation shutters in the octagon window and maybe to match in the regtangular window. Need something to cozy it up a bit and have no clue how you would even begin to do curtains in this case.

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Bette P

12 years ago

last modified: 12 years ago

Found this on Pinterest. They added a mirror the same size as the rectangular window, mount it below the window, add drapes and a chest or your could use a sideboard below. Leave your octagonal window as is, or add an adhering to glass window film, I've seen them at Home Depot, they look like leaded stained glass, you can get them in clear, no colour, you see just the lead look. You could put the film on both windows. You would have to mount your rod higher up of course, add a roman blind, and have it raised just above your window, so your eye thinks the window is much larger and above the bottom of the blind, but it is the wall above your window.

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Rosebery Architectural Studio
12 years ago
Try to make them appear as one element. You can go with the plantation shutters for the octagon window, but extend a curtain to the edge of the window and use an unbalanced curtain for the rectangular window. I wish the octagon window was a little higher and centered on the rectangular window, you then can place a decorative element between the windows to make it appear as one unit.
jonathan3
12 years ago
If you don't want to look at them, cover them with matching plantation shutters. It looks like someone covered the rectangle-shaped window and left the other open. Will you need the light from these windows? Shutters will darken this room considerably.
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easternhomebuilder
12 years ago
A cxustom stained glass overlay for the octagonal window. Have someone hand paint a winter or farm scene on the rectangular window and make it into art. I think what goes under thje rectangular window will determine what you do. Place a chest of drawers or an entertainment unit below it. As the former owner why they are the way they are.
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karen paul interiors
12 years ago
You must first put your furnishings in place to know what your best choices are for the windows. Yes, they are quite a challenge but there's always the possibility because of placement of furnishings you will want to do a wall of blackout draperies so they disappear entirely. I am assuming you have no other windows in this room? And how is this room to be used?
leelee
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
These windows might look good from the outside but really, who designs this stuff? I'd dry wall over one or both so they'd still be there on the outside but give you a clean slate to work with from the inside. Are there other windows in the room?
zoenanai
Original Author
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
There are no other windows in this room and new windows is not a budget-friendly option at this point. I have no idea why someone would place windows like this...lol...but we're stuck with them for now. At the moment, there is a 9-ft sofa centered between the two and art on the in-between wall space. But rearranging furniture and wall hangings is no big deal. I Don't want to black-out the light, so shutters might not be the best option. The light that comes in during the sunrise is AWESOME! But, I don't want to leave them bare just for light purposes either. :(
Ashley D
12 years ago
You could do two large panel drapes to cover that whole area. You wouldn't notice the awkward shapes. I think separate shades for each would just look out of place. I like the 1st idea B Paton posted.

Do you need shades on these windows for privacy? If not, you could add a frosted film to give some privacy, and scrap the whole curtain idea.
zoenanai
Original Author
12 years ago
Ashley D - Privacy is not an issue. We're on a hill and that side of the house is above the neighbor.

B Paton - good ideas. Lots to ponder. Thank you!
easternhomebuilder
12 years ago
It seems to me that the thing to do is focus on the rctangular window. Fix that and the octogonl window isn't sop bad. Personally, I woulc have a window company, remove the rectangular window and install a standard window. THink you can do that fairly inexpensively.
leelee
12 years ago
Can you get a picture of how these windows look from the outside? What is the outside of your home made of? Brick? Wood? Siding? Truly, think about starting a fund to have both windows knocked out and replace them with a single large window. It will cost some money but you'll increase the worth of your home and have a much better situation for decorating. In the mean time, get a large rod--long enough to cover both windows and hang it almost to the ceiling. Add drapes and keep them closed when you can't see the sunrise. Use light colored curtains and add lots of light from table lamps and floor lamps.