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Ideas for Window Treatment for a Gable End

9 years ago

We are building an extension with a high peak cathedral ceiling to act as a family room/living room in our home...the dilemma is what window treatment is best to use?

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Shutterly Fabulous
9 years ago
Hi there - what an exciting project! Full-height windows like this can be tricky to dress, so our suggestion would be for the simple, easy-to-clean and minimal solution of shutters - and yes, those high triangular windows can have shutters made for them too. This example from our Kelly Hoppen range maybe shows how sophisticated and sleek they can look from inside a contemporary kitchen space, especially when you have a large expanse of glass to cover...
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