Window treatments

[LWoods]

So you'd be buying two sets of hardware with the more expensive option, correct? I think that would end up being the best option, looks wise. It'll be a cleaner look, IMO.

[iluvmytxrgr]

In my old house, I had windows similar to yours. I bought a wooden dowel that reached the length of the window. I spray painted it. I used 4 U brackets from Home Depot and hung the curtains on that. The wooden rods were far less expensive than tension rods or curtain rods.

[bettydraper]

I would absolutely do curtains. I can't tell what color that wall is, but I'd do a pop of color if you can. I love those floor to ceiling windows!

[MrsAggie]

I'm all about hanging the curtains well above the window and set wide. It makes the windows look larger! FWIW wooden blinds are better than the awful mini-blinds we have from renting.

[verycontrary247]

I have nothing to contribute except I hate the term "window treatments."

[MrsAggie]

May 14, 2012 19:31:12 GMT -5 @ojo said:

The thing is I don't need those windows to appear larger. Did you see them? They're two whole walls and we have an open floor plan, so the other side of that room is open. If they look any larger, it'll seem like the couch is falling off the side of my house.

I have a deep, passionate love for large windows. However, after re-looking at them I can see that you don't really need to make them look any larger. I could see one rod over each cluster of windows and a panel hanging between each window. I could also see one set of curtains for a cluster and a window shade. images.younghouselove.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2009/06/living-room-blinds.jpg

[crimewatcher]

Ojo I would try to get curtains to span the entire length of the double windows. Our living room had 1 double window like yours so I did double curtains. 1 cheap white tension rod held a yellow sheer curtain and then another fancy decorative tension rod that held another semi sheer curtain that was fall colored. The yellow we kept pulled tight most of the evening since it faced the west and the setting sun. The fall colored curtains stayed at the edge of the rod ('open').
I don't know how to PIP on this page yet- but I'll work on it. The plus for getting one rod for the double window would be less holes/drilling.


Are you looking to get rid of the blinds completely? If so, and you are looking for curtains that will block the sun I would omit the sheer layer and just use one thicker fabric. I think this will make the smaller set of windows more of a focal point and thus 'smaller' than the huge set of windows next to it.


As for the triple window, I like the idea of the tension rods within the window frame if you are okay with some of the light always being blocked. (When you have the rod outside the window you can push the curtains to hang along side the edge of the window).

[k everdeen]

Random, but where did you get your climbs (or raised pet beds)?