25 Supersecret Ideas for Embellishing a Big Window From World-class Interior Designers

If you're presently in the process of redecorating your home, you probably already know that your job would not be total without the ideal window treatment to match your home furnishings and total style of your interior. You need to find a service that achieves that ideal middle ground in between light control and privacy, while likewise considering the best patterns, colours, and textures.

Due to the fact that we understand how difficult this procedure can be, we've chosen to ask 25 interior stylists what their top idea for dressing a big window is. Here are their reactions:

Anthony Baratta

Anthony Baratta, award-winning interior designer, called by Traditional Home among the "20 Design Icons"-- you can follow him on Facebook or Instagram at @tonybaratta

" Without question, the most crucial element of dressing an extra-large window is to take note of scale. The scale of the fabric, patterns, window sizes and shape, figure out how I approach the decorating ideas treatments. My styles are vibrant, with bold use of colour, but most of all I like a happy room! Which indicates a lot of natural light. So if it's a splashy flower, customized plaid, or perhaps something as easy and beautiful as dotted Swiss, I make certain to allow lots of views to shine through and admire the window shape, but not overwhelm it."

Yvonne Blacker

Yvonne Blacker, Creative Director of interiors at Yvonne Blacker-- you can follow her on Twitter at @yblacker

" When choosing treatments for a big window, my number one pointer is to think in layers. There is the sun control layer, the air circulation layer, the temperature control layer, the personal privacy layer, and the ornamental layer. Nearly every window will require a minimum of among these layers resolved to produce a comfortable environment inside the house. When all of these layers are developed with intention, the end result can be both functional and gorgeous."

Jonathan Legate

Jonathan Legate, interior designer at Jonathan Legate Interior Consultation-- you can follow him on Instagram at @jonathanlegate

" If the view is excellent and personal privacy isn't a problem, keep it simple and "frame" the window decoratively. Almost for sun defense and privacy when required a low profile blind that has minimum stacking will go up and generally vanish, keeping your focus on the view. If your view is horrible and personal privacy is your problem, make the coverings the feature."

Anna-Grace Davidson

Anna-Grace Davidson, interior designer and founder of Anna Casa-- you can follow her on Twitter at @annacasa

" My number one idea for dressing a big window is to let as much light as possible into the room, do not cover the window and darken the room. In regards to decoration, it is actually approximately the customer's preference, nevertheless my choice would be to utilize luxurious drapes or sheers that fall on the door."

Jeffrey Johnson

Jeffrey Johnson, Dalas-based interior designer at Jeffrey Design LLC-- you can follow him on Twitter at @Jeffreydesigner

" I am all about timeless style when styling a big window. The style aspect is to create a personality of heights. It is very important for any given areas to fill the space up as high, open, and intimate. Styling a large window ought to provide you the feel and desire to touch the amazing drapery fabric. House speaks a huge volume of your personality and lifestyle and lets others see your real authentic self and home.

Denise Mc Gaha

Denise McGaha, Dallas-based interior designer at Denise McGaha Interiors-- you can follow her on Twitter at @DeniseMcGaha" I like to utilize layers when dressing a large window. Often it's linen sheers as a base, then a vibrant color or pattern for the ornamental panels to frame the window."

Grant Pierrus

Grant Pierrus-- London-based interior designer and blogger at Interior Style Hunter-- you can follow him on Twitter at @interiorshunter

" Large windows are normally a significant feature of space, so I would attempt to keep the window without any treatment to permit it to form perfectly part of the area. However, if you required it to be covered, when it comes to a bedroom, I 'd use a simple linen roman blind the same colour as the wall so the focus is still on the large window."

Tony Sabatino

Toni Sabatino, NY-based interior designer at Toni Sabatino Style-- you can follow her on Twitter at @ToniSabStyle

" Don't contend with the view. Big window treatments can be challenging. I initially look at the direct exposure and view to consider whether the treatment needs to function for darkening functions and/or privacy. Then I consider the shape and context to the wall and dream up a unifying scheme. Next and crucial is engaging a terrific custom treatment store to bring my vision to fruition. Big windows can have heavy treatments and a perfect installation is extremely essential to me."

2 Lovely Gays

2 Lovely Gays, interior designers and bloggers at 2 Lovely Gays-- you can follow them on Twitter at @ 2lovelygays.

" For large windows, go big! We enjoy to work with natural fabrics like linen and silk. For a nonchalant, however ever so chic look, opt for a relaxed Roman blind un unlined linen. The shadows they develop when closed are very lovely. Then dress the window each side with floor length drapes of the same fabric. Again unlined. This layered appearance is both official and unwinded at the exact same time and it's something we do a lot!".

Natalia Alexandrou.

Natalia Alexandrou, interior design blogger at British Style UK-- you can follow her on Twitter at @BritishStyleUK.

" Consider what you 'd like to accomplish from your window coverings before picking anything. If you're looking for personal privacy-- blinds or shutters that just cover the bottom half of your large window is a great option. You'll still get lots of light from the top half, but no one would be able to check out. ".

Diana Celella.

Diana Celella, International award-winning interior designer, Director of The Drawing Room Interiors-- you can follow her on Twitter at @Dianacelella.

" Make sure you compute your amount of widths thoroughly. Excessive fabric will obstruct out the light, insufficient will look skimpy. Large drop curtains drape much better with interlining.".

Yasmin Chopin.

yasmin-chopinYasmin Chopin, award-winning interior designer and speaker, creator of Select A Maker-- you can view her portfolio at Yasmin Chopin or fan her on Twitter at @YasminChopin.

" When choosing how to dress a large window start by looking at the walls and ceiling surrounding it. The technical possibilities will lie there ... the technique is to find out how it may be dressed before thinking of what you may dress it with.".

Kimberly Duran.

Kimberly Duran, acclaimed UK Interior Design blogger who narrates her decorating journey in her blog site Swoon Worthy-- you can follow her on Twitter at @Redlilocks.

" Always hang curtains high and large. Your curtain pole ought to be hung in between 3-6 ″ from the ceiling and be broad enough so that when your drapes are opened, the whole window is noticeable, enabling as much light into the room as possible. Drapes must constantly either just 'kiss' the floor or end with a 1 ″ break on the flooring-- no longer. And they must never ever end at the window sill! Hanging drapes in this method will make your ceilings look taller, drawing the eye as much as the ceiling all the method to the flooring and give a room a grand appearance. If there's some reason you can't have drapes that go to the floor (i.e., a radiator or a bay), then utilize good quality Roman blinds to soften the appearance rather.".

Patrick James Hamilton.

Patrick James Hamilton, NYC-based interior designer and blogger at Ask Patrick-- you can follow him on Twitter at @ask_patrick.

" I've had numerous customers who were really unwilling, even with large windows, to cover any of the areas, scared of losing even an inch of valuable light or important view. But believe of it more as "framing" and not "covering." Here's the thing: the window becomes more crucial, the view gets better, and in some way, the window winds up looking bigger. It's a strange magic trick, but it always works!

On any window, it's constantly about layering: the privacy layer, the light control layer, and the "dressing" layer: the part that truly helps knit the rest of the space into the architecture of all of it (I love fabric or yard Roman blinds with architectural side drape panels). Not every window requires all three, but almost every window gain from at least 2!".

Michelle Ogundehin.

Michelle Ogundehin, Editor-in-Chief of Elle Decoration UK, blog writer at Twobassetsandababy-- you can follow her on Twitter at @MOgundehin.

" My number one tip would be to always think about that you are framing the view. In other words, paint the window framing and walls precisely the exact same colour, differ surfaces only, and finish with a simple full length, pencil pleated, plain velour drape (with white black out lining, held on Silent Gliss tracks), and inset, a gauzy white blind for privacy, never ever never a net curtain! They are prohibited.".

Mally Skok.

Mally Skok, Lincoln-based interior designer at Mally Skok Design-- you can follow her on Twitter at @mallyskok.

" My pointer for a big window would be basic layers to separate the huge portion of glass. I like to keep the drapes unfussy, generally installing them on a narrow metal rod. I enjoy a basic tuck at the top with hand sewn on rings. Beneath that I like to set up natural material tones-- raffia is a favorite-- usually inside mount. This makes the window appearance inviting and like you have focused and care with that layer in the space.".

Maxine Brady.

Maxine Brady, interior stylist and blog writer at We Love Home Blog-- you can follow her on Twitter at @WeLoveHome.

" Make your windows the centerpiece of your room-- so do not hesitate to utilize a boldly patterned fabric. The lusher the product, the most grown-up your remodeling will look. Always a trimming, either a large band of material, brocade edging or a pom pom trim. These little information will make your blind appearance costly and trendy.".

Ramona Griffin.

Ramona Griffin, Alabama-based interior designer at G & G Interior Design-- you can follow her on Twitter at @gnginterior.

" Leave home interior design as much presence as possible without compromising personal privacy. I am a huge fan of window movie to protect furnishings and other house decor items from harmful UV rays. I likewise like an easy and sophisticated window dressing like high drape panels or Roman shades. I prefer to use whatever will frame the window and still allow the view to the outdoors that the window was intended to display.".

Anna Lysik.

Anna Lysik, Interior design blogger at Don't Cramp My Style-- you can follow her on Twitter at @DontCrampMyBlog.

" Scale is really important when dressing a big window, so think about the size of patterns for your drapes. Keep it neutral. Likewise, large window implies more light is coming through. Believe possibly of blackout blinds if this is your bed room window and the opposite for living space or research study space as here you in fact truly want as much as natural light as possible.".

Naomi Jones.

Naomi Jones, London-based interiors author and stylist-- you can read her musings at Naomi Jones Homes or follow her on Twitter at @naomi_jones.

" Consider how the style will work when curtains or blinds are open AND closed. It needs to compliment your scheme both night and day. Cut plain drapes with a bold glamorous style along the outside edge to include drama for less cash; you may discover they're also easier to live with than curtains in one significant pattern that might overwhelm the rest of your plan.".

Vicki Gladle Bolick.

Vicki Gladle Bolick, editor and creator of The Ace of Space Blog-- you can follow her on Instagram at @theaceofspaceblog.

" Get creative with a cornice! I love large windows with cornice board treatments, they add architectural interest and won't overwhelm the window with too much fabric. They are also the perfect method to conceal blinds or tones when they aren't being utilized.".

Leslie Hendrix.

Leslie Hendrix Wood, Texas-based high-end interior designer at Leslie Hendrix Wood Interiors-- you can follow her on Twitter at @Hadley_Court.

" Use 2 to 3 times fullness in fabric for the width of the window. You can not stint fullness or the treatment will run out scale with the window. (Also. Place the rod 4 to 6 inches from the ceiling. This will include height and drama to the treatment.".

Martyn White.

Martyn White-- interior style journalist, blogger, and designer at Martyn White Designs-- you can follow him on Twitter at @MartynWDesigns.

" My tip for dressing a large window is to be familiar with its connection to a space. Rather frequently, windows are the last idea when decorating or designing an area however they are really one of the most crucial. Use big windows as a focus, increase the view if you have one and allow as much natural light as possible, it will transform an area".

Summer Thornton.

Summertime Thornton, Chicago-based interior designer at Summer Thornton Design-- you can follow her on Twitter at @SummerThornton.

" The most crucial thing when dressing a large window is to guarantee you have a lot of width for drape panels. Too frequently I see windows that do not have sufficient width to allow a natural draping of the fabric that maintains pleats at the top-- they look skimpy or spread too thin. Even when pulled apart, panels need to cover a part of the window and when completely closed they must still have plenty of offering such that they might cover 2/3 of the window if needed, though they will just be required to cover 1/2.".

Windsor Smith.

Windsor Smith, LA-based designer of interiors and furnishings at Windsor Smith Room in a Box-- you can follow her on Twitter at @Windsor_Smith.

" Perhaps the balmy summertime is influencing me, however I'm truly into a gauzy sheer as a drape these days. Something deconstructed in its weave and generous quantities of it and self-lined so it's more opaque. A dirty soft grey is stylish on narrow stainless rods accentuated with petite nickel finials, rings and nickel wands to open and close.".