Ideas on Bay Window Curtains

Bay windows really enhance the natural beauty of a room so the curtains you choose to grace that window should be nothing short of spectacular themselves. There are many options to choose from when searching for ideas on what curtains to use.  

Blind and Shade Ideas

Roll up blinds or shades will truly complement your bay window. What your window frames is an indication of what you should do with your treatments. If your window faces a flower garden, for instance keep your colors simple so as not to outshine the flowers. However, if your window faces a dank gray city view then you will want to use bright patterns to liven things up. Another great thing about shades and blinds is they can be easily lifted and lowered to keep the sun out or let it in.

Shutter Ideas

Shutters are another option you may want to consider to frame your bay window. They come in a variety of colors and can be easily closed to allow you your privacy or opened to let the sun in.

Curtain and Drape Ideas

While not as easy to open and close as blinds, shades and shutters curtains and drapes can add an elegant or informal touch to your bay windows. How you want them to look is your choice.

Café style and sheer curtains add a casual touch to your bay windows and still let in the natural light.

Long paneled drapes are an elegant choice to spruce up your bay window. You can also fix them in such a way that the natural light seeps through.

The Finishing Touches

There are so many options to making your bay window cozy. Winter or summer a bay window is a great place to curl up with a book and a cup of coffee or even just to look out at the sky and daydream. Add some comfy cushions or pillows to your bay window seat and you will be good to go!