Bay Window curtain Ideas
Window Treatments that are tailor-made furnishings grant any room the unmistakable stamp of personal choice, charm and individuality. There are a discerning few that know what they want and how and where to get it, but for those that are not certain just how to go about decorating that beautiful bay window, a pretty and pocket friendly option would be curtains.
Yes, those swirling, swishing and soft pieces of fabric that can transform the ordinary bay window into a place of inspiration, rest, peace or welcome are what we are talking about. A bay window is a place that provides a place to sit, stretch and contemplate as the mood may be, so it makes perfect sense for this feature to be reflected with curtains that reflect the idea to be projected in a clear way.
Rule of thumb for bay window curtains
A good rule in point would be to keep the color scheme of the room in mind before deciding on the bay window curtains. If there is a lot of sunlight filtering into the room where the bay window is situated, then it would be wise to consider curtains with lining to protect the color from fading away in the intense light and heat and also to provide the room with some degree of cooling. If the bay window in question experiences rain water or sea-facing humidity, then blinds would be a good choice to prevent the damage that can be caused to finer fabrics. A road-facing house with a bay window would attract a lot of dust and pollution if left open for even a short while and curtain choice for windows in such places should be of strong colors and hardy fabrics like cotton, casement and heavy synthetics that do not suck in dust like loose weave fabrics like muslin, net, lace and velvet.
Bay window curtains for seating areas
If there is a wooden seat or cushioned seat and other throws on the bay window, a great fashion tip would be to co-ordinate swatches of fabric from these onto the panels of the window curtains to give a mix and match effect and give a look of uniformity. Or else, for the radical designer, a complete contrast would draw equally appreciative second glances from onlookers of the bay window curtains if additional features like tassels or trims around the middle of curtains are used. Fancy and decorative curtain poles with flexible curtain tracks add a special design feature to any bay window curtain and the market today has selections covering steel ball curtain poles, antique brass and black cage and satin silver–finishes to off set any bay window curtain to look its best.
Go stand in that Bay Window area and draw in the size, the shape and the feeling and then close your eyes. Think about what you’ve just seen and then decorate it in your mind with the suggestions you’ve just read about. If the weather permits open the window and step back and listen to the sound, catch the aroma of the grass or the rose bush just outside the window. Now let your mind design those things into the curtains, blinds, tie-backs, curtain rods, the seating arrangement, the bench you will be seated on and the pillows that will support your back. Maybe you plan to have chairs in the bay area of that window and a small table between them to set two cups of coffee on.
Now open your eyes and write all that down. What you liked and what you didn’t like, and make that your plan. Now you can get started with the materials and hardware, and before you know it you will be smelling those roses for real.
