Unusually shaped windows - can't figure out a window dressing
Lauren Costello
7 years ago
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Has anyone come across these type of windows before? We are struggling to come up with a cost-efficient and attractive way of covering them, particularly the triangular parts. Since these photos were taken, the woodwork has been restored. We've contacted some interior designers already who said they would struggle to do something. Some suggested a curtain going across which would cover up all the alcove. Ideally, we don't want to do this. Some background: We are renovating a two bed flat in Hertford, UK. There are two windows like this in the kitchen and bedroom. There are four other large sash windows but they are standard rectangles. Thanks for any help!
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Comments (81)Hiya Jill, thanks for sending those images over. In response to your first question about your bedroom, I can think of a couple of solutions that may work. The first is the same solution as my previous French window answer to @montbray and fit something that moves with the window, either a Pleated or a Venetian which operate under tension and open with a thumb tab rather than a cord. Alternatively, it would look quite nice if a blind, particularly a Roman blind was fitted right to the top of the wall above the window, at the ceiling. This will allow the blind to be ‘dressed’ to form a valance effect above the window when the blind is open, giving full view from, and use of the window and when it is closed, it will give the illusion of the window being taller. In the case of your bathroom blind, you might like to try a waterproof Roller blind made from PVC fabric. Alternatively, Faux wood blinds are a really great idea, as they have all the look of traditional Wooden blinds, but won't warp in wet or steamy conditions. Admittedly, it is a difficult window to dress and there are not a lot of options, but hopefully, these will give you some ideas. Sarah...See MoreHow to dress an odd shaped huge window?!
Comments (7)It looks like a bay in that it's set into an alcove, but one side is bricks instead of glass.I see a couple of good choices: - Put a curved rail round the whole bay, including the bits of wall to either side. When you draw the curtains back they should sit against the side walls and not over any bit of the window - or that odd blank bit the other side. You'd need to use curtains which just skimmed the windowsill - Put a straight curtain rail attatched to the ceiling inside the entire bay and extending a bit to either side. When the curtains are closed you will lose the bay entirely, and when they're open the curtains will draw back so they sit against the walls of the room. I would definitely use floor length curtains and size the rail so that the curtains just covered the corners of the wall. In my opinion the second option would look nicest, and may be less expensive (curved curtain rails tend to come in ultra-flimsy or expensive). It would however mean you can't put anything partly into the bay, so it depends how you use your room....See MoreUnusual Window (top of barn door)
Comments (28)Wow some great ideas. It's such a lovely feature that I am willing to spend a bit of money to keep the shape of the window. I'll have a look into all the suggestions and report back. At the moment it looks like this You've all been really helpful in assisting me, especially in terms of what words to look for online. I've just moved and this is the first time I've used these forums. Thank you!...See MoreHelp please. I just can’t figure out where to position downlights
Comments (9)I would consider having something other than downlights - either in addition to them or instead of - in the dining/living area Downlights especially LEDs can be an unforgiving light and don't provide any options. In my kitchen I have LED downlights, however, I have dimmable halogens in the dining bit, with a pair of wall lights, which make it feel warmer, cosier and more relaxing. I would have liked a pendant light fitting but the downlights were already there and we didn't want to go to the bother of redoing the ceiling. I would agree with Jonathan on under cupboard lighting - don't underestimate how much light you need in a kitchen and utility room. We have under cupboard lights and also in-cupboard lighting in the glass fronted wall cabinets. We have 18 downlights in the kitchen part (roughly 4.5m x 5.5m) of our kitchen/diner on two different switches (the diner bit is on a third switch/dimmer and wall lights on a fourth ) which proves most useful. Our utility is a separate room approx 3.5M x 3.5m and we have 6 downlights in there. Probably obvious, but don't have the downlights situated directly above the worktops/cabinets, if you have wall cupboards. Try to ensure you get full coverage of light over the room, to avoid dark patches, that can be aided by having tiltable downlights....See More
Carolina
7 years agoI like the idea of the shields. We have the same shape windows, straight top with angled bottom in a couple of our bedrooms. They are big, almost floor to ceiling and wall to wall, and a nightmare to find window dressings for. Thank you, architect! ;-)
We finally just went to IKEA to buy cheap roller blinds and cut the bottom of those at the same angle as the window. Just to see if that would work. And it did. We had a DIY kit to insert small curtain rings to the bottom of each blind and hung a weight from those so they don't roll back up, since we had to take out the bottom strip to be able to cut the angle.
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