Dressing Arched Windows

Arched windows are a beautiful and classy addition to any home. Sometimes though, you may run into decorating troubles with this type of window as it seems nothing fits quite right. You may find that you want to play down the curves and take the emphasis off of them. Here are a couple of options we suggest for you to solve this problem.

One option is to slightly define the arch. You can hang drapery panels from a rod installed straight across the top of the window and pull them up and back with tasseled tiebacks that are placed at the bottom line of the arch. It creates a sort of V-shape the entire window treatment and can look quite elegant.

If you'd rather let more light in and privacy isn't an issue, a second option is to start your window treatment below the arch, so that the arch is entirely exposed. Use a swag and jabot treatment hung from an arched drapery rod installed just outside the upper trim. If you would like privacy, hang sheer cafe curtains or shutters below the arch.

For eyebrow windows - windows that are just a narrow arch and have no window part below them - follow the form of the arch with a bendable rod and a span of fabric. Hang handkerchief-like pieces from decorative drapery pins or holdbacks installed in the window trim.

We hope you find these window treatment solutions to be helpful.