window dressing a French window?
8 years ago
Hi I am interested in opinions on how to dress a French window (the central post opens with the window leaving a full window void). What do you think curtains or blinds? Whatever I choose will need a blackout option.
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Comments (8)I still think blinds at the bay window would look better, you can use a thick fabric and have a thick lining put in as well. I'm not so sure that hanging curtains from the crown detail would look right above the door.... I'd be more inclined to go from the picture rail height..... just personal opinion! Also, what colour are you thinking of doing the walls and are the window coverings likely to be heavy patterned or plainer textured fabric? Just thinking that if the walls were say a beige then a darker shade for the window coverings with a slight pattern or texture it would be less obvious that the windows were different heights, your eye wouldn't be drawn to it so much as a heavy pattern....See MoreWhich window dressing for bay Crittal window?
Comments (21)I too thought shutters would block out too much light, but the look when fitted is so lovely, and with wider size slats, the more light they let in. The pics below have small slats but its the same style of bay with shutters. Also don't have the push rods on the front if you want a cleaner look. Having the slats split so top/bottom open separately like pic below is also good if you want privacy without shutting out light from the top. High gloss shutters also reflect light into the room and shutters seem to go with any look, period or contemporary....See MoreHelp dress these windows/French doors
Comments (4)If you search French door blinds 'Lucy' asked a similar question on 17/11/17. Here are my blinds, very geometric, not very country cottage though!... Sorry everything is crammed in the room as we are waiting for our new house to be built. Should give you the idea..the centre ones go to the floor....See Morewindow dressing over crittall style windows?
Comments (3)If you have wall lights on the pillars then you wouldn't be able to have one long pole, but I think that would look best and the most minimalist solution vs 3 separate poles. You can also get blinds fitted to the recesses of the door which can look really good as they're not noticeable when closed...See More- 8 years agoThis is my window and it is a bedroom - I have moved my old bedroom furniture in. I am hoping to get some new furniture soon which would be more modern (as a minimum I will replace the bedside tables). There is only 3 bits of furniture as I have a large separate dressing room
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Hi Susie, if you haven't yet sorted your windows, further to my comment last year here's another suggestion. If you can't decide between different products, you could opt for 'layering', i.e., have a Pleated Blind on each of the windows, and a Roman Blind in front.
My photos below show:
1. A Pleated Blind covering each glass panel2. A Pleated Blind discretely compressed
3. Roman Blinds that can be fitted to cover the Pleated ones
All the best, Joy.
Ellie