Curtains for the bay window: types, design, colors, decor, bay window shapes

Recommendations for choosing curtains

A few guidelines to consider when choosing curtains:

• First of all, you need to pay attention to the general style of the room and its purpose.
• You should also consider the parameters of bay windows. It is important that the whole composition looks harmonious.
• In overhangs with two or three windows, it is better to decorate each plane with separate curtains.
• For a round bay window, solid canvases on a flexible cornice are perfect.

What types of curtains are best for bay windows?

The following types of curtains are used to design bay windows:

• Roman. A fairly versatile option. The canvases are fixed in the required position and create neat folds.
• Tulle. Curtains give such a window ledge a special lightness and allow you to further expand the space.
• Curtains. They will become a win-win solution for any bay window and will undoubtedly make it the main focus of the entire room.
• Rolled. Sun blinds are a very convenient and functional design option, they significantly save space in the room and do not overload it.
• Jalousie. Horizontal, vertical slats or pleated blinds will become the most economical bay window design. Thanks to the huge variety of materials and colors, they can be matched to any interior.
• French. They are perfect for windows with original shapes. French curtains form graceful pictorial folds and attract attention.
• Austrian. They create heavier draperies that also elegantly and beautifully fit into the given window structure.
• Kiseya. It looks easy and effective and does not weigh down the bay window.

In the photo, a bay window decorated with light curtains of a light shade.

Sizes of curtains

The length depends not only on personal preferences and the design of the room, but also on the purpose of the room.

Short (up to the windowsill)

Shortened curtains allow you to functionally use the window sill, place various furniture near the window opening and simply save space in a small room.

In the photo there is a kitchen in light colors and short curtains on the bay window ledge.

Long

Such canvases look more presentable and give the interior a special chic.

The photo shows the living room and bay windows, decorated with long dark curtains with tulle.

Varieties of bay windows

There are the main types of bay window structures:

• Classical. Quite often found in modern architecture. In a classic bay window, the presence of at least three sides is implied, and it can also be in the shape of a semicircle. Almost all versions of curtains are used to decorate this window opening.
• Halferker. Better known as a corner bay window. Curtains allow you to correct its slightly irregular shape and correctly emphasize such an exotic architectural idea in the interior.

Bay window shapes

Basic geometric shapes.

Triangular (for 2 windows)

The bay window is triangular in shape, you can decorate with any configurations of curtains from various fabrics. Most often, curtain rods are installed along the sides of the triangle.

The photo shows the interior of the bedroom and the curtains on the bay window of a triangular shape.

Rectangular or trapezoidal (for 3 windows)

For decoration, classic curtains with a lambrequin, Roman, French, Austrian curtains or various sunscreen options are suitable. Fabric models allow you to smooth out pronounced corners of the bay window. A rectangular bay window can be formed by redevelopment and combination with a loggia or balcony.

Round

Known as the Venetian bay window, thanks to the large or panoramic windows, it is an elegant design object.

In the photo there is a bedroom with a round bay window, decorated with a combination of curtains and curtains.

Polygonal (4 windows or more)

Due to the unusual ledge in the room, a lot of light and space is organized. For such a wide bay window, curtains are suitable for each window sash.

In the photo there are Roman shades on each window of a polygonal bay window.

Ideas in the interior of rooms

This type of bay window gives a lot of all kinds of ideas for creating an original interior.

Living room or hall

Classic curtains will look especially elegant and will accentuate the entire structure. They will complement the interior and will not weigh it down. For living rooms with a lot of furniture, shortened versions of curtains with ceiling attachments are perfect.

In the photo there is a living room in the style of modern classics and curtains on the bay windows.

Kitchen and dining room

For kitchens in houses of the P44T series, triangular, trapezoidal or angular protrusions are characteristic. If there is a working area near the windows, then it is better to choose short curtain models up to the windowsill. For a bay window area with a dining table, you can use long curtains or curtains.

Bedroom

Most often, night curtains made of thick materials or curtains are used. They fit especially well into the interior, smooth out the shape of the bay windows and harmonize the overall look of the room.

Children

For decorating a nursery, both models that do not transmit light, such as blinds or blinds, and the traditional combination of curtains with tulle, veil or organza are suitable.

In the photo there is a nursery and a half-window, decorated with light curtains in combination with tulle.

Wooden house

Lightweight, weightless flowing curtains on a bay window ledge in a wooden house will perfectly fit into the overall environment and combine all windows into one composition.

Design options in various styles

The decor of the bay windows should also match the style of the room.

• Provence. Linen curtains with floral motifs or decorated with embroidery and various laces look especially elegant. They perfectly transmit light and do not weigh down the window ledge.
• Classic. Dense curtains with massive folds in combination with tulle, decorated with lambrequins, tassels, hooks or other decorative elements, can change the atmosphere in the room and make it more solemn.
• Modern. Concise and practical plain curtains in pastel colors, roman blinds or blinds are suitable for modern bay windows. They form a maximum of free space and perfectly complement the overall look of the room.

In the photo there are Roman blinds on the bay windows in the living room in a modern style.

Bay window curtain design

Various creative ideas allow you to create an even more interesting design for bay window curtains.

• Combined. Two-tone curtains will be a special decoration for such a window ledge and give it exclusivity.
• With a semicircular top. They resemble an arch and allow you to add a new sound to the already familiar design of the room.
• Asymmetry. Creates a light and playful interior, and brings a bit of dynamism to it.

Color spectrum

The color palette is able to create a special atmosphere in the room.

• Beige. They bring warmth, dimension and coziness to the room, and form a pacifying atmosphere in it.
• Blue. They saturate the space with air and fill it with lightness and purity.
• Red. Red curtains will emphasize the importance of the interior and help to achieve a stunning effect in the room.
• Pink. The cloudless pink creates a sophisticated and inviting room design.
• The gray ones. They go well with both cold and warm shades and harmoniously combine them into a single whole.
• Green. They cause pleasant emotions, add brightness and freshness to the room.
• Brown.They warm the interior, make it more intense and unusual.

In the photo there is a living room and gray roman blinds on a trapezoidal bay window ledge.

Curtain decor

Interesting curtain decor creates a stylish and trendy interior.

• Lambrequin. Bay windows, decorated with a soft or hard bando lambrequin, look especially elegant and luxurious.
• Eyelets. Uniform folds allow the curtain structure to harmoniously fit into the bay window ledge.
• With brushes. The curtains decorated with brushes acquire an original look, due to which the interior begins to play with new colors.

Photo gallery

The curtains for the bay window look very elegant and harmonious, and can become an indispensable decorative element for any room with such an unusual architectural design.