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Need help with living room patio window

7 years ago

Hi, this patio door is in frequent use, and as you can see on one side not much room for curtains, but I still want it to look dressed, any idea's?

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Hillarys
7 years ago
Hi there,

You could still have curtains if you have your heart set on them, but perhaps opt for just one which bunches along the right hand side. I can see you struggle for space on the left.

Alternatively, you could soften the look with blinds instead. Pleated blinds fold up really small so are a good choice for patio doors, but you could also have pretty much anything (including Roman blinds which take up more room when stacked) if you fit it outside of the recess rather than close to the window. What about a Roller blind? They're neat and available in lots of different designs.

Here are a few pics that might inspire,
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Good luck with your search,

Zoe
Isidora Markovic
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Hi there, if you didn't have curtains that were too thick maybe you could still install them, for example:

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Blinds or shutters are another viable option if you really don't have enough space:

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Hope these photos have been of some inspiration - good luck!
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