What to do with our square bay window?
We're just beginning to renovate our 1930's semi and we are wondering what to do with our square bay window; shutters, blinds or curtains?
The bay window is in our lounge, fronts the road and measures 1945mm wide and 760mm deep (the TV seen in the photo will eventually move).
I like the idea of using shutters, but not sure how it would work in a square bay window. Does anyone have any experience of installing shutters in a square bay window?
Thank you so much to anyone who can help!
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PRONo.54 Interiors
7 years agoI absolutely adore shutters. I've no personal experience of installation, but it's clearly very doable, and I just found this great example of what they could look like in your square bay (these are from stylish shutters). Might work best for giving you a little more privacy from passers by too.
That said, I also think Roman blinds look fabulous in a bay window, really subtle and very classy, but an altogether different look. Also, during the day, it means you can be pretty exposed. If privacy is important, definitely go with the shutters.
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7 years ago
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7 years agoI'd consider shutters for privacy but, for the the lower section of the windows only, This would give you all the privacy you need. You would be able to open the shutters to one side when required but, you might find that with the top section shutter free, you wouldn't want to.
Depending on the style of the room, I'd also consider a double treatment... adding curtains too. This really makes a feature of the attractive window.
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2 days agoWe have similar arrangement and have had wide slat Venetian blinds up for the last 25 years! In the last few years everyone else locally has adopted my idea as it's the only solution for a ridiculous design, I'd much rather have had the square metre of lost space in my living room, rather than a silly dark little corner outside that serves no purpose whatsoever! Go with wide Venetian blinds you will not look back 👍 wonder who thought this design was a good idea......?
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