Bay Window Curtains

Bay windows have so much appeal.  They add so much to the uniqueness of your home.  Those three alluring windows that protrude from the house at 30 and 45-degree angles are most common although the 60 and 90 degree angles are becoming more common.  What you love about your bay window is its ability to bring extra light in while providing a broader feeling of the outdoors to the room and house. 

Bay windows are elegant, add dimension to the area and bring the outside inside.  Your bay window curtain selections should not compromise those attributes.  Some bay windows become favorite seating places.  Other bays present terrific window box opportunities.  No matter what direction you go, your bay window will be noticed from the outside and a favorite place from the inside.

Your curtain selections can compliment the inherent appeal of the bay window.  Like every other decorating choice, the selection of your bay window curtains should advance the household décor and make a personal statement about you and your taste.  Bay windows are small enough to be very personal and big enough to be a showcase feature.

Today most bay windows are covered with blinds or fabric curtains.  If curtains are the direction you select, you will need to first decide about hardware.  Research various rods, poles and curved tracks to see what makes the most sense for you.

Originally, curtains and drapes were designed to provide privacy.  Today, valances have broader appeal.  Curtains are used to let the light in, or keep it out, as well as to bring style, warmth and intimacy to the room. These coverings can really make a difference in your home.

When contemplating your curtain selections, check the bay window from different perspectives.  Understand how the light will affect the curtain and how the curtain will affect the light and the amount of shade.  Determine whether the side windows will be opened or remained closed. 

You will also have to decide if the bay window curtains will stand alone, or whether the curtains will be integrated with other window treatments into a larger design scheme.  It is also important to realize that curtains can change the proportion of the window by making the unit look taller or wider. 

Whichever direction you go, your curtain and selections should highlight the features about your bay window that you like the best.  Your color scheme may well be influenced by furniture and decorative options already present in the room.  Your success might depend upon your ability to bring the outside in and the inside out in a coordinated color design that puts that wonderful bay window light to work.