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Ideas for Bay Window Treatments

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Window Treatments for Bay Windows

Choosing window treatments for bay windows may seem tricky. You might ask yourself: Should each window be treated individually, or should the group be viewed as one large window? Where should shades be mounted? What about drapes? 

We have collected a few of our favorite bay window treatments with shades and drapes to provide you with some inspiration.

Narrow Bay Windows

Cellular Shades

What is the best window treatment for a bay window? There’s no one right answer, but we believe some of the best window treatments for bay windows are Cellular Shades. If you have narrow bay windows in your home, you may be worried that individual shades on each window could look awkward and too small. One way to combat this problem is to coordinate the color of your shades with your trim color.

The Cellular Shades below are inside mounted, so the trim of the windows is still on display. All three shades are white and have a blending effect with the trim, minimizing the narrowness of the separate windowpanes. Cellular Shades are uniquely well suited to bay windows because of their insulating power – perfect for both colder climates and very sunny areas.

Made with a unique honeycomb design, our Cellular Shades are some of the best energy-efficient window treatments you can find. Their cells trap air, providing excellent insulation and helping maintain comfortable temperatures. Available in light-filtering and blackout options, Cellular Shades can soften natural light or block it out completely, while providing full privacy.

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¾” Single Cell Blackout Cellular Shades, White

Flat Roman Shades

Another way to make narrow windows look larger is to mount Roman Shades on the outside, so they maximize the width of the window area. Flat Roman Shades were mounted close together, forming a single visual unit with the bold pattern. If you have other interesting architectural details around your bay window, such as the detailed molding on the arch in these photos, a simpler style of shade like the Flat Roman will allow those details to shine while still providing interest with color and the softness of a fabric accent. When all three shades are raised, the neat stack of the Flat Roman can give the illusion of a fabric valance.

Soft and elegant silhouettes. The most luxurious fabrics. Showcasing made-to-layer materials in light-filtering and blackout options, our Flat Roman Shades collection bring striking sophistication to the window. Quality like this can only be handcrafted.

If you’re struggling with finding a drapery style you like for a bay window, consider Roman Shades, which add the same softness and fullness with fabric without the considerations of rods or length.

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Flat Roman Shades, Futura

Wide Bay Windows

Roller Shades, Roman Shades & Drapes

What about wide bay windows? Layered Roller Shades, Roman Shades and Drapes look beautiful together on large sets of windows. Our custom shades can be made in wide widths, so make sure to talk to a design consultant about your options if you have a wide window. The Flat Roman Shades pictured below are available up to 120” wide. The sheer material keeps the large shades from feeling too heavy. Finally, Tailored Pleat Drapery frames the whole window unit.

The Shade Store also offers a selection of beautiful Cornices & Valances to give your bay window treatments a clean and finished look.

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Flat Roman Shades, Basket Sheer + Tailored Pleat Drapes, Fennimore

Woven Wood Shades

For a dose of natural texture, Woven Wood Shades add instant interest to a bay window. These shades are an outside mount, forming the look of one cohesive shade and the versatility of raising and lowering each section one at a time.

Our Woven Wood Shades collection Introduces rustic character to every space. Featuring sustainably sourced, all-natural grasses, woods and bamboo, this collection is crafted to complement interiors of all types.

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Cascade Woven Wood Shades, Bryce

Materials Powered by Nature

All-natural materials and relaxed, casual couture come together seamlessly in our exclusive Artisan Weaves collection, bringing organic dimension and depth to the window. Each material is beautifully textured and made with only natural fibers to create a theater of light that softens every space.

Need Assistance or Have Questions About Window Treatments for Bay Windows? We’re Here to Help!

For more help with your bay window treatments, visit one of our nationwide showrooms or request a free design consultation. And don’t forget our Free Photo Rendering Service — our design experts will render your window treatment ideas into a photo of your room.  

Inside Mount Window Treatments

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Inside Mount Roman Shades

Relaxed Roman Shades in Linen Blend White. Design by Urbanology.

 

While shopping for custom window treatments, there are many questions to consider. In addition to selecting your style, material, and color, you’ll need to decide whether your shades will mount inside or outside your window frame. Sometimes, this choice is just a personal design preference, but there are practical benefits to both styles as well.

Outside mount window treatments are great if you want to make your windows look bigger, or to bring a more dramatic feel into your space. Inside mount shades provide a cleaner, more built-in look. Keep reading for more reasons to choose an inside mount!

Window Treatments for Small Spaces

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Relaxed Roman Shade in Linen Natural. Design by Allison Jennison.

Inside mount window treatments are the perfect solution for smaller spaces, as they don’t have to take up any additional room beyond your window. The necessary depth measurement for an inside mounted shade is 3/4” of space. As long as your window meets this requirement, your shade can be installed securely, and will take up minimal space beyond your window.

Aesthetic Choices

If your design style leans toward minimalism, inside mount window treatments are a great choice for you. They look very clean and modern.

Additionally, if you have beautiful woodwork and detailing in your home that you don’t want to cover, inside mount shades are the best choice. Whether your shades are raised or lowered, the frame of your window will never be covered, allowing the architectural elements of your home to take center stage.

Layered Window Treatments

Inside Mount Solar Shades in 7% Metallic Ink

Inside Mount Solar Shades in 7% Metallic Ink

Another great thing about inside mount shades is the opportunity that they present for layering! Layering your window treatments not only looks great, but it allows for flexibility in the amount of light you let in. Try an inside mount Roller Shade with an outside mount Roman Shade, or an inside mount Woven Wood Shade paired with Pinch Pleat Drapery. No matter what combination you choose, your windows are bound to look beautiful!

Our Design Consultants are happy to help if you have any questions about which mount type is the best fit for your windows. Visit one of our showrooms or give us a call at (800) 754-1455.

Trendsetting Dining Room Shades

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Flat Roman Shades in Raw Silk Grey. Design by Breeze Giannasio.

If your dining room décor is feeling a big neglected, an easy way to incorporate some of the latest interior design trends is by updating your window treatments. We love using Roman Shades as an update to old curtains and valances, and you can choose contemporary colors and prints on your shades for an instant room refresh. Whether you have an open concept space where the dining room opens to the kitchen or a more traditional formal dining room, you can make your space extra stylish with fashionable Roman Shades.

Gray Dining Room Shades

Gray is a popular neutral in homes everywhere, providing a more interesting alternative to taupes and beiges. Spice up gray Roman Shades by trying a material with a unique finish, like iridescent Silk Taffeta or Sateen. Pairing a classic fabric like silk with a more modern Flat Roman Shade style brings a fresh twist to this look.

You can also branch out from light grays and go bold with a charcoal hue for your shades. Paired with lighter walls, bold dark shades make a statement and coordinate beautifully with dark wood floors.

Textured Shades

Another hot trend is layers of texture on varying surfaces from wallpaper to throw pillows to window treatments. Roman Shades can contribute texture in two ways: through the shade style and the shade material. Cascade and Aventura Roman Shades both feature horizontal lines created by hand-stitching and dowels. In Cascade Romans, the dowels are sewn into the back of the shade, creating a flat front, while Aventura Romans have the dowels sewn into the front for a raised pleat.

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Cascade Roman Shades in Linen Ash. Design by Jessica Gersten Interiors.

There are also many textured materials available, such as our linens and blends, raw silk, and woven woods. Your shades can pick up on other textures in your dining room like the weave of the rug or the chair upholstery.

If you’re ready to rejuvenate your dining room, our expert Design Consultants are up on all of the latest design trends. Browse our 550+ materials for Roman Shades and order your free swatches to get started today.

Sleek Window Valance Ideas

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Flat Roman Shade with Valance in Herringbone Mist. Design by Nicolette Brand.

Window valances are a great way to add structure and polish to the top of your windows. At The Shade Store, we offer several varieties of clean and simple valances to complement our Roman, Roller, Solar, and Woven Wood Shades. Here are our favorite window valance ideas and where to use them.

Upholstered Valances

Upholstered valances are 4” tall and handmade to coordinate with the material of your shade, giving the treatment a clean and finished look. The valance adds 1” of width to an outside mount shade.If your windows do not have any trim, an outside mount valance can provide visual weight and interest to an otherwise simple window casing. For squat windows or low ceilings, you can let the valance sit above the top of the window frame to create the illusion of a bigger window.

Valances are also ideal for hiding window treatment mechanisms. If you have wide or multiple windows and have chosen to mount multiple shades on one headrail, a valance covers the locations where the multiple shades meet the rail and makes the multiple shades look cohesive.

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Flat Roman Shade with Valance in Linen Ivory. Design by The Emerald Studio.

Metal Valances

For Roller and Solar Shades, metal valances are available in white, silver, and espresso finishes, as well as a fabric insert option. Exposed metal valances look right at home in modern and industrial designs, and can mirror an optional exposed bottom bar.

Standalone Valances

Perhaps you have a small window or a glass door that doesn’t need a full window treatment, but you want its design to tie into the rest of the room’s window shades. Maybe you have a window that does not require any added privacy or light blockage, but it looks bare without any dressing. A standalone valance is the perfect solution for these types of situations. A valance will add a touch of color and softness to your window without a full shade.

Visit one of our nationwide showrooms to see our shades and valances in person, request a free catalog, or give our expert Design Consultants a call at (800) 754-1455.

Stylish Striped Roman Shades

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Flat Roman Shade. Photo by Kris Jarret of Driven By Décor.

Stripes are a wonderful way to introduce a pattern to your décor that can still coordinate with a variety of other colors and prints. Classic stripes on a sharp Flat Roman Shade are timeless, and you can update other aspects of your interior design around your shades as time passes. Keep reading to learn how to choose the right stripe for your space.

Vertical or Horizontal Striped Shades?

When considering striped Roman Shades, you should first decide which direction you want the stripes to go. Vertical stripes are ideal for elongating windows. They draw the eye up towards the ceiling, giving the illusion of height and making the window appear taller. You can take advantage of this optical trick even more by outside mounting your shades above the window frame, so the stack sits on the wall above the window when the shade is raised.

Horizontal stripes have a great impact in small spaces, as they make rooms look bigger. They have the power to make walls and windows look wider. Try them on a powder room window, or in a bedroom with two windows flanking the headboard of the bed.

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Flat Roman Shade. Design by Nicole Lanteri.

Neutral Stripes for a Casual Feel

In addition to the direction of your stripes, the colors of the stripes and weight of the material can set the tone for your entire space. Broad stripes in neutral colors are friendly and inviting without overwhelming the rest of the art and furniture in your room. In the photo at the top of the post, Driven by Decor chose gray and white striped Roman Shades for her family room and paired them with a solid sectional and patterned throw pillows for a put-together yet comfortable family gathering space.

Relaxed fabrics like linen and cotton lend a breezy lightness to your windows. Stripes can feel reminiscent of pool cabanas and summer beach towels, and therefore work beautifully in beach houses and coastal décor themes.

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Flat Roman Shade. Design by TRG Home Concepts. Instagram: @trghomeconcepts

High Contrast Stripes for Modern Designs

Stripes can also work in modern or formal spaces as well, however, and are certainly not limited to casual styles. High contrast combinations like black and white create an instant graphic effect on your windows. TRG Home Concepts kept the rest of this bathroom crisp and clean with white paint and subway tile, and the black and white striped Roman Shade adds a shot of interest and dimension while maintaining the modern vibe of the room.
The Shade Store carries more than 70 materials for Roman Shades featuring a striped motif, from the menswear-inspired Suit Stripe to cotton Cottage Stripe to DwellStudio’s interesting Gita Stripe. Order free swatches of the prints that fit your design to test them out in your home.

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