Design Dilemma for Bedroom Bay Window in Victorian House
Design Dilemma...how to dress this window?! It is overlooked esp at night. Blinds? Linen Roller Blinds to match either the wall paint or joinery paint? Blackout blinds or not? Linen Roman Blinds with Pelmets to match wall paint? Blackout or not? Curtains? Curtains will project over the rad covers. Curtains would have to be opened one either side of the end windows and one in the centre to pull back on either side. When open four panels of curtains. Curtains couldn't be hung on a wooden pole as it can't bend into the bay. A lathe would have to be painted same colour as the wall (preferable) or covered same as curtain fabric? Any suggestions for something elegant with simple lines would be most welcome and it is a bedroom so privacy is also needed. Any comments would be welcome.
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Comments (7)I think some beautiful white voile for the day time, mounted on a very discreet ceiling mounted track, such as Silentgliss, which can be bent into the bay. I would then put a bay pole in front of this with whichever curtains go with your scheme, using a blackout lining. I would be careful not to have the curtains gathered too full though as you do not have a lot of space to the left of the window to pull them back. Although unconventional, to overcome this problem, you might want to consider having the curtains made to different widths, ie a shorter left curtain and a wider right curtain so that when they are closed they meet at the corner. On a flat window this would be very conspicuous, but your window is unusual....See MoreHow to refigure two bedroom ground floor victorian flat
Comments (16)Great ideas - all will work but I agree with Jon R - you need to live in it to get a feel for it. I did start to sketch out what you could do - but marina has done a great job of that already 😍. Have you seen the programme ’My House Made Perfect ‘ (I think that’s what it is called) some eye opening and practical designs on there. Simple solution is to move the kitchen into an L shape backing onto the front bedroom wall and creating a good space for dining or lounging area in front of the patio doors. As per my quick edit of your plan - (blue : kitchen , yellow : walls , red : storage units housing TV) Note in this if possible I would move the wall back on the bedroom just a couple feet, which would make the world of difference , lining up the storage cupboard under the stairs. You have high ceilings this gives you a sense of space - make the most of this but putting in floor to ceiling window/ patio - something like the crittal range look amazing. Your investment money is a lot but with real feature items won’t go far. But those items could be the difference between WOW and practical, it’s already practical and my gut is to spend more on the WOW 😍....See MoreBedroom storage dilemma
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Carole Menzies
5 years agoI had blinds in the bedroom in my last house but no curtains. To have curtains isn’t simple as it requires a curved bay pole and they are very expensive!
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5 years agoI’ve recently had plantation shutters installed in by bedroom and lounge. I think if you opted for white then it wouldn’t be too much wood with the radiator covers. They are great for privacy in a bedroom.
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4 years agoDesign Dilemma- how do I dress this window to provide some form of privacy at night without blocking the light from the room. It is a beautiful window and I don’t want to destroy it with heavy curtains.
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