https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 15 Nov 2026 01:39:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1446083 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:47:42 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1446083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like roman shades for that space. I think it's too many windows to do regular curtains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1446023 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:33:43 +0000 looch 1446023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually like the idea of the brushed nickel rods...once you put the panels up, you won't notice the hardware so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445997 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:27:30 +0000 Anagram 1445997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And then replace our crappy table and chairs with THIS table (different chairs) and I'd be somewhat finished with our living room.</p> <p>We moved a week before our baby was born, so I never really had time to think about this stuff. </p> [attach=2976/14/n1im1u.523x523.table.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445976 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:23:00 +0000 Anagram 1445976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: @looch: I like the silver rod in this picture, so maybe going silver (or brushed nickel) will make a rod still seem modern, which is what I'm going for. Also, I'm crazy and just drew "curtains" on the picture of my living room so I could visualize it. Not TOO bad, even with a rod. </p> [attach=2976/14/n1ilud.600x450.windows8_silkpanelsroom_lg.jpg] [attach=2976/14/n1ilue.450x600.photo--7-.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445710 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:45:05 +0000 Adira 1445710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I don't have a picture of it, but when I was living in an apartment, we had bay windows. I got panels that had matching scarf that we draped over the curtain rod to hide it. It looked pretty good, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445692 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:39:02 +0000 MsLipGloss 1445692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about using short curtain rods (if you just want to visually break up the space), or DIYing a rod?</p> <p><a href="http://www.herecomesthesunblog.net/2013/01/diy-bay-window-curtain-rod.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.herecomesthesunblog.net/2013/01/diy-bay-window-curtain-rod.html</a></p> <p>ETA: And yeah, in that space (as opposed to say a loft with an industrial feel), I think a wire will look a little cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445690 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:38:38 +0000 Anagram 1445690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: @Mrs. Pen: We already have the Illusion by Hunter Douglas shades...and we don't want to spend the $$ for more shades. As you can see, those don't keep light out. It's great for lighting purposes, but the windows create a glare on our TV (opposite wall) that is a problem in summer when it doesn't get dark until 9 or so, and on weekends when we might want to watch TV during the day. </p> <p>Also, I'm hoping insulated curtains will lower our heating/cooling costs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445682 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:37:09 +0000 looch 1445682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you do grommet curtains, the rod is less obvious, compared to a clip, and you can even spray paint the rods to blend in with your wall color, if it really bugs you that much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445673 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:35:12 +0000 Anagram 1445673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @Leialou: good to know there are rods I can just buy. Ikea also has curtain wire <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60075295/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60075295/</a></p> <p>But I've never seen it in real life and am not sure I would like it. But sometimes, when I look at pictures of bay window treatments, the rod seems so...visible, in a bad way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445507 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:52:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1445507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no suggestions but that is a beautiful living area! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445496 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:50:43 +0000 Mamaof2 1445496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had windows like that in our condo - we did roman shades from JC penney's - </p> <p>There was 2 layers - one was a sheer and the top was a darker liner to keep out light. So even when the darker shade was open we could still get light and have some privacy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445398 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:29:55 +0000 Shutterbug 1445398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could get blackout blinds/shades (we have honeycomb shades) and then that will give you more options for curtains. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445393 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:29:25 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1445393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ikea makes curtain rods for bay windows. Maybe something like this could work for you?</p> <p><a href="http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/59929219/" rel="nofollow">http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/59929219/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445386 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:27:03 +0000 looch 1445386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Off the rack has come a long way, they now make curtain rods that have corner brackets so you can "link" them all together, rather than have a separate rod/bracket per window. We had that in our old place, we got those rods from Bed Bath and Beyond.</p> <p>You can also do a clip in blackout panel, that might also widen your options in ready made.</p> <p><a href="https://tinyurl.com/ouhsokt" rel="nofollow">https://tinyurl.com/ouhsokt</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interior-design-fun-curtains-question#post-1445368 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:23:36 +0000 Anagram 1445368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this bank of windows--not sure if they are considered bay windows?--but there are 5 of them, they are big and not one of the standard curtain lengths. I *really* want blackout/thermal curtains but all the ones I can find online are super, super ugly.</p> <p>So maybe custom drapes/curtains? Although that just sounds like a ton of money. Also, I'm stuck on what kind of curtain rod I should go for---or would it be better to do the curtain wire instead? You can see there's not a lot of space between the windows, so we might need custom rods as well, and curtain wire would definitely be cheaper. But would it LOOK cheap?</p> <p>AUGH.</p> <p>Here's a picture of the room! Any inspiration pics or clues on where to start for custom curtains? </p> [attach=2976/14/n1idjd.600x450.photo-1--2-.JPG]