Going to Try This Again With more Photos--Window Covering Suggestions

12 years ago

Have Two windows in our living room. Currently have Pottery Barn Beige curtains hanging on both windows but they are blah, the lengths do not match. I have 4 panels on each window. The are opaque but light in color so they don't box in the room but I hate the look.

The large front window is about 100 inches long and faces the road so privacy is needed. The side window faces a neighbors house and privacy is also needed. I also want to block the view as they are very messy.

On the side window I have a beam on the ceiling that is in the way. No beam that interferes with the front window. Walls are painted a gray green.

What color and style of window treatments would you suggest? Need something opaque enough so the dog cannot see out but something I can open for light.

Forgive the mess. I am experimenting with fabrics

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
12 years ago
I would stay away from the blues that is probably why you are having trouble with color. The side window I would treat as 2 windows so that the rod can be hung at the same height as the front window and the dares can pull to each side the beam will be part of the frame when they are closed, not perfect but I think better than the rod hung below beam.I can't tell if that is a different pattern on the sofa seats or testing. If it is a patterned seat why not go with some drapes in a stripe , or if the sofa is plain you could have a nice plaid to give some interest to the windows. I would use the same rod style you have now and also the same rings it makes it easy to open and close. These are a couple of ideas for fabric I really like the one with red in it, you can then use red as an accent..
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User
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
That beam really makes it difficult for you.

I don't see these panels too often. I have them in a lined bamboo on my windows and I love them.

You could do different treatments in the same fabric for the two windows. You would probably need to split the door into two at the beam there and might need a pro to order for you to make sure it's right but I might do the panels on the sliders - each side pulling off from the center and stacking onto the wall. You would lose some wall space.

Then the front window do either a simple roller like the photos or a roman shade.

You can introduce some texture in the material, which might help even if you want to keep the color neutral and simple.

Best of luck!

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User
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
On second thought your front window is very wide. It might be too much for a roller shade but still might be ok for a roman, though probably at the outside of what is commonly acceptable for width.

It's a real dilemma!
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Debra D-H
9 years ago
Floor to ceiling and with a pattern, but keep the colors fairly neutral in their base, but with little bits of zinging or popping color (green with the plants I mention below), and oranges and reds..). Add some plants along the base of the window on little plant stands. Treat the side window as 2 and with rods at same height as front window. It looks nice an airy, your'e lucky to have such large windows and natural light :)
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Flooring & Window Decor
9 years ago
Use swing rods about 30" wide each. You would have two rods on each opening....instead of one large rod. This would take care of the issue with the beam. Go to the Hunter Douglas website and search for provenance woven wood shades. They will add the texture and warmth you are lacking in this room. They can be made with a privacy lining on the backside. You could order them top down bottom up to let light in from the top of the window.