Creative Window Dressing Ideas for Arched Windows
Arched windows combine curves and straight lines, sharing more personality than traditionally shaped openings. If you’re lucky enough to have arched windows in your home, you know about the challenges of finding the right coverings for them. It can be a real struggle to control light without sacrificing the arches’ architectural appeal.
At Rebarts Blinds & Shades, we are a Hunter Douglas gallery showroom with custom solutions for specialty shapes like arches. Read on as we share some ideas to avoid those awkward fits with top quality fabric and material choices for your arched windows.
Arched Window Coverings That Work: Shutters
The first step in dressing arched windows is deciding whether to show off or play down the curves of this feature. Some homeowners love treatments that follow the arch's shape, while others prefer styles that cover only the lower rectangular section.
For a full coverage treatment that still honors the shape of the window, we recommend custom interior shutters. Choose options that follow the window's shape for a sunburst effect or run the louvers horizontally. This traditional look is surprisingly flexible and enhances a variety of styles, including classic, modern, coastal, and farmhouse interiors.
Custom Blinds for Arched Windows
Available in hardwood, composite, and metal options, horizontal blinds have a sleek profile and come in various stain and paint finishes, so you can match your existing trim or create a contrasting accent. Leave the arch uncovered and install blinds on the rectangular portion of these windows. Mix and match with shutters or other custom shades for a finishing touch, or leave the arch open to carry light through the space.
Try Cellular Shades for Arched Window Coverings
Cellular shades have a honeycomb construction that forms an air barrier when lowered. This design forms an insulating layer that encourages energy efficiency. But we love these shades for arched windows because they’re highly customizable. Duette® Cellular Shades by Hunter Douglas offer the industry’s best selection of opacities, colors, textures, and pleat sizes.
The fabric on these shades runs horizontally, which is perfect for arched windows. Hunter Douglas also offers them with the EasyView® Arch feature, which lets you adjust the shade by sliding a handle or with PowerView® Arch so that you can open and close them with the touch of a button.
Getting the Fit Right
Installing arched window coverings isn't a DIY job, and some retailers won't even offer this service. But this is where Rebarts shines. As certified, experienced Hunter Douglas dealers with professionally trained and certified installers, we handle all the detailed measurements and calculations. Your arched window coverings will fit flawlessly and look like they should be on a magazine cover — no matter the shape or size of your windows.
Let's Look at Window Dressing Ideas for Arched Windows in Your Home
Your arched windows shouldn't go bare just because they're trickier to work with. With Hunter Douglas products, our design experts, and meticulous installation team, you’ll be in the best hands possible.
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