How to Choose the Best Window Treatment for Bay Windows
Window treatments bring style and warmth to your home. Choosing the right treatments for your windows can overwhelm homeowners, and the many styles, colors and fabrics complicate the decision. The challenge increases when faced with bay windows. The shape and size of bay windows can stop even the most experienced decorator in her tracks. No need to worry though, you can find the right window treatment for your bay windows. Just follow a few simple steps. Does this Spark an idea?
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Decide how many facets need treating. For instance, many bay windows have three facets, and Some have five or more. Bay window treatments such as curtain kits often come in sets of three or five, but if your bay window has more, you might need to buy the treatments individually.
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Try to pick a treatment that complements the "bay-window effect." For instance, bay windows expand a room. They create a larger feel, but they also create an unusual view that can seem calming or uplifting. This is the "bay-window effect." Some bay window treatments that fill the space with curtains or blinds can ruin this effect and actually make the space feel smaller or cluttered.
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Compare prices, and make sure the treatment fits your budget. Prices for bay window treatments range per piece from $8 to $25 for curtain rods. Blinds can cost $10 to $60 or even more in some instances. Several curtains, depending on whether they are cotton, silk, or satin can range from $25 to $250.
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Determine the level of translucence you need. Darker or more opaque curtains or blinds close the bay window area and make the room seems smaller. Translucent curtains or two-ply curtains that have a thick outer curtain and a thin, almost frilly inner layer, can provide privacy but allow natural light in and maintain the open feel of the room.
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Try to loosely match the bay window treatment with the rest of your decor. For instance, your bay window room should have its own feel. Whether you prefer a beach-style rattan set of blinds, a soft, blue, cotton treatment fit for a summer cottage or an English-style treatment full of royal reds and purples and golds, try to pick one that complements your existing decor but one that also gives the bay window room its own distinct feel. Whether you use the room for reading or dining or simply relaxing, select a window treatment style that helps set the bay window room apart.
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Compare materials and select one that best fits your needs. Bay window treatments come in a variety of materials. Cottons can seem soft, elegant and down-to-earth. Satin has a natural sheen to it. Blinds are functional and easy to dust, and they provide a more modern feel to a room. Full-curtain treatments can seem cozy. Metal curtain rods create a different look and feel from plastic. The curtain rings also can create a distinct look and feel. Finally, the curtain-rod tips finish the look. Burnished metal, aged wood or durable plastic expresses different moods.
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