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| Arched top with half treatment. |
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| Bay with flanking drapes. |
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| Bow window with individual shades. |
1) ARCHED TOPS: When you have a wonderful architectural features like arched windows, doing less with them is the best solution. Cover only the portion of the window that needs privacy. Set the rods at the height of the middle muntin, leaving the upper portion of the window unadorned. Place your curtain rods so that none of the upper window is hidden. You can also install shutters in the same manner. Certainly, following the curve is an option as well.
2) BOWS and BAYS. These windows should be treated according to the privacy you require and the shade needed from the sun. Installing blinds or shades into individual windows affords privacy and sun control yet still highlights the molding and curve of the window grouping. For softness, you can add fabric panels between the windows. When the curve is for a seating nook, you can flank the entire bay with panels. If no privacy is required, a great top treatment calls attention to the architecture but adds fabric detail to enhance the decor of your room.
3) FULL CURVE. By following the curve of this large window with decorative hooks, the strong statement of the window is maintained and finding ready-made panels to attach is easy. When the treatment doesn't move, use translucent fabrics or sheers to allow light through. If they need to be pushed aside, use a decorative cord to pull them left and right and hook onto a curtain swag or additional hook.
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| Full curve with hook treatment. |