5 Smartest Ways to Dress Your Arch Windows

by Milla James Daily Business News

It's been said that the windows are the home's eyes, so it's no surprise that window treatments are an integral part of the aesthetic. However, while it's simple to dress up ordinary, square windows with a variety of options for window blinds NYC, curtains, and shutters, oddly shaped windows are a different story.

Dressing circular windows don’t have to be complicated if you stay away from the typical box thought. Here are five innovative ideas for you to remember.

Ignore the shape

Surprisingly, the simplest way to handle a circular window is to disregard it entirely and treat it as though it were square! All you need is a straight curtain rail installed above it and a generous length of beautiful curtain fabric to cover it all up, whether you're in a downstairs or upstairs bedroom. A regular Venetian blind or a made-to-measure Roman blind may achieve the same effect.

Treat the glass

Have you considered replacing the glass in the beautiful circular window if you don't want to cover it but still need privacy in the room, or if there isn't enough space for an elaborate window dressing? For a downstairs cloakroom or bathroom, frosted glass or even decorative stained glass may be ideal. Yes, it's a work for a talented glazier or stained-glass artist, but it could dramatically improve the appeal of your home.

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Install made-to-measure window shutters

Wooden plantation shutters designed to measure and installed inside the window reveal can be fitted to circular windows in any room of the house. The lovely round shape is preserved for all to see, while movable slats can be opened and closed to meet light and privacy needs. Sustainable hardwood, MDF engineered wood, and ABS composite plastic are among the materials available for plantation shutters. They come in a variety of colours and can be painted to match the interiors.

Fit custom-made blinds

Venetian blinds or porthole blinds in the form of a circle can be custom designed to match the circular opening. Because of the circular design, you won't be able to pull the blinds up past halfway, but you will be able to change the incoming light by tilting the slats between open and closed.

Make a shade panel

Why not get imaginative and create a circular shade panel to bring into the window reveal at night if you're artistically inclined? Create a Hobbit door out of wood by customising a large parasol or umbrella, finding a hula hoop or large embroidery/quilting ring and covering it with fabric. You could emphasise the porthole's character by decorating the window with a nautical theme. The only limit, as always, is your imagination.

Finally,

Here's an innovative idea: why don't you just leave the window alone with no blinds NYC? Is a window treatment really necessary? A circular window can be a great focal point for any space and should be admired for the beauty it adds to your home's architecture. But if you can’t, you may contact a nearby professional.