Bay Window Treatments & Bay Window Decorating Ideas

One of the most interesting, yet the most frustrating and difficult, are bay window treatments. There are many reasons for the difficulty and frustration; but the most prevalent is because they are all so different from other window treatments. Even a minute fraction of an inch can throw off even the most expert seamstress and bay window installation.

For this reason, the majority of drapery workrooms will not touch a bay window covering without a paper template to follow. Just measuring will not suffice for these testy window designs. The paper template, also, must be done with great care and precision in order to have perfect results. There is a multitude of bay window designs and bay window hardware.

It is not just a template of the window itself that needs to be precisely drawn, but the curve of the bay also must be expertly calculated for some bay window treatments either at the ceiling or floor; or sometimes both.

Few will attempt anything as elaborate as the one shown here for the mere exactness that must be created to make it look as beautiful as this one.

Here, templates had to be done for the outside of the curve of the bay at the ceiling, as well as the inside of the arched windows and the rectangular windows fitted with sheer horizontal shades, as well as the measurements for the side panels. This is truly a work of art! Few realize what goes into a finished bay window treatment with so much detail.

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Many people choose to ignore the architectural lines for a bay window treatment and cover everything from floor to ceiling like the beautiful sheer drapery treatment shown here. The side panels are tied back and are the sides of the bay window, while the arch in the center is partially covered by beautiful swags of the same fabric.

The sheer drapery opens in the middle and draws to the left and right side on a curved rod. The fact that this bay window is 28 feet tall make it difficult to photograph to capture the real beauty of the finished product and the environmental settings. While not as taxing and complicated as some with many templates, the enormity of this bay window treatment poses it's own problems and challenges.

One can experience the presence of great beauty with the finest detail on this bay windows Kingston Valance draped on massive wood decorative drapery hardware, with long adorned side panels, and Austrian Shades for privacy and contrasting finishing touches underneath. I'm intrigued by the concept with tremendous attention to detail applied here; bringing it all together with elegance and grace in this formal design inspiration. This designer created an exciting elegance with these window treatment ideas don't you think?

Another beautiful yet elegant bay window treatment is presented here with dramatic deep scalloped swags on curved wrought iron drapery rods over panel of tied back drapery on one side, and a contrasting cascade on the other for an asymmetrical effect; elegant and yet playful and uplifting.

Here there are no templates needed, and a much easier bay window treatment accomplishment because of an outside mount design. But still one must be aware of the arch of the drapery hardware used. Usually the bay window installation is completed by the installer curving the drapery rod on location for a perfect fit.

Again, bay window treatments like these are much easier to accomplish due to outside mount design. This simplistic, but beautiful design, can actually be mounted on a hinged board and adjusted accordingly when installing.

A more modern affair, yet in a time when craftsmanship and detail are paramount, this bay window treatment of stationary drapery panels, inspires a theme of simple elegance; while giving a sense of energy and excitement with the addition of roman shades for privacy. One has to feel the warmth and beauty while being inspired by the variety of textures and patterns combined for a decorative effect.

What could be more elegant, yet so subtle in design, that it affords them a very unique character in a stand alone bay window treatment? The sheer horizontal shade is always in style, always functional, and always maintains classic beauty in every home. Exquisite detail deserve distinctive finishes, and this room says it all.

Natural colors and textures never go out of style. What inspires you? Is it the look and feel of natural fibers? Simple style? Functionality and practicality? I like to paint a visual picture. Pretend you are in this chair, you have a beautiful view of the mountains, you have a wonderful flower garden in your yard, but you have a desire for some privacy from the neighbors windows. Now open your eyes and look at these wonderful Top-Down-Bottom-Up Woven Woods. Do these fit the scene? You bet they do!

Bay window treatments don't have to be all they can be. They can be nothing at all if that is what you prefer. They can serve as a simple deco item that changes the character of a room depending on the fabric that you use. Look how this simple straight valance constructed of the toile pattern fabric brings like to this room.

Sometimes you want a bay window treatment to finish the room but remain unobtrusive because of other factors. These cornices provide the perfect backdrop for such an outstanding view. Natural colors and textures have long been favorites and will remain so for some time to come. The neutral hue cornices give the windows a finished look with texture and style, while lending the window to the beauty of the outdoors to enjoy for hours on end.

I hope we have inspired you with some ideas, concepts, and solutions. There's nothing to fear with window treatments for bay windows. You need only take these necessary steps toward starting your project correctly to have the best overall outcome. Measure, make templates, measure again. Then proceed.Once you have decided how simple or how elaborate you want your bay window treatments to look, the rest is easy.

There are many companies that offer bay window DraperyHardware; my particular preference is Helser Brothers. They will customize your bay window rods and make many suggestions for your bay window designs. If you have a question about your bay window curtain rod or any other drapery hardware questions, they will be there to walk you through the process.