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What would you do with these huge windows??

8 years ago

Hello hello!! We've just moved into a new place and are happily blessed with large windows & lovely views. However... I've no idea how to dress them... :-(

One of the windows is angled, which limits the options somewhat. Curtain companies in my area have suggested (a) vertical blinds or (b) voile curtains. Both solutions not ideal (vertical blinds look institutional and voile doesn't give me enough protection from sun or privacy at night).

Any ideas, Houzz Community??

Photo attached with notes.

Thank you in advance Xx

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Grants Bespoke Blinds and Shutters

8 years ago

We can offer many solutions for this sort of situation as well as for the rest of the home. Popular is the Honeycell Duette from Grants which will retract neatly out of the way when not required but come in a umber of material densities from screen though to blackout with the option for additional accoustic and insulating properties as well. We can send samples and provide a quotation from approximate sizes or provide a home advisory visit on request.

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Tani H-S
8 years ago
Gosh that's not an easy shape to dress.

If it was me, I would either...

1) hang a curtain pole higher than the angled side with full length curtains and voile panels underneath for the day time. Depending on the height, IKEA do actual panels that slide and you can fit the rail underneath your actual curtain pole. So at night you would get your privacy and in the day you can move the panels where you want. They come in difference textures and patterns so don't all have to be see through.

Our lounge window is 8' wide and short of having custom roller blinds made to order which would have cost a fortune, we went with the 2 rail system of sheer plain voile and curtains. It's south facing and the voiles do work quite well at filtering light and privacy in the day and they only cost me £12!!
If you go with this option, they do a double curtain pole at dunelm for about £60 I think (depends on your width of course) so you can thread voiles under the curtains.

I can't think of any alternative options except applying an etched film on the angled part and fitting the curtains across the straight part of the doors/glass. The film comes in all sorts of patterns and colours and you general fit it with just soapy water. (So it's easily removable)

Good luck!
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User
8 years ago
have you considered the use of integral blinds?
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Jonathan
8 years ago
How about panel blinds?
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Original Author
8 years ago
Masses of thanks to everyone who replied! Amazing!

Few thoughts, if I may...

Tani - I think the double layer idea might work better. Do you think it would be ok to gather all the curtains to the centre corner (i.e. the LHS window all draws to the RHS, and the RHS window all draws to the LHS)? Because, otherwise, the LHS curtain on the angled window will be pooling up on the floor due to the length, wouldn't it?

Grants - thank you so much but the sliding doors leave hardly any gap for the Duette Honeycell to go in (i.e. when the sliding door is open, there's about 0.5cm gap between the two panels) so not sure if this idea would work. Any other ideas because they do look lovely...?
Tani H-S
8 years ago
Hi, no - you would need to put the pole horizontal and not on an angle otherwise yes, it will be too long for the floor then
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Grants Bespoke Blinds and Shutters
8 years ago
Dear New Homeowner, Grants offer a blinds for every situation. We recommend you contact us by email: sales@grantsblinds.com or website www.grantsblinds.com where we can provide further information or offer a no-obligation visit to discuss solutions.

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