Arched Windows

Finding Beautiful and Stylish Window Coverings For Arch-Shaped Windows Can Be Daunting

With the right window dressing, however, arched windows can be an interesting and exciting focal point.  Many coverings can be customized to fit the exact curve of the arch, forming a seamless and terrific looking room.

Panels or scarves on medallions are a great and updated look for arched windows.

Homeowners with arched windows have a variety of ways of dressing the windows, some of which are really cool. Many homeowners leave them bare, so they can enjoy the view unimpeded. Others only draw the curtains at night, because they are a great source of natural light. Some homeowners drape sheers over the arches, while others use blinds and shades to block the sun’s harmful rays. If you’re looking for cool, we have you covered!

Straight Curtain Rods

We can design window treatments to hang from a straight rod. The rod is placed over the arches. In between the arches, the curtain will be gathered, looking like the waistline of a small woman. The result is that the arches are more pronounced and stand out beautifully.

If the sunlight enters at a certain spot in the window arch, place a straight rod just above the space. Hang your curtain material as you would café curtains. This blocks the sun but not the view.

If the arch takes up most of the wall or if there are multiple arches on one wall, attach the rod above the arch(es). Allow the window treatment to hang in the corners of the wall, showcasing the arches. An especially dramatic effect is when the arches are not very tall. The rods are placed beneath the moulding and the material allowed to fall beside the windows.

Swaging the material in pretty ways, with or without hanging draperies, looks good on a straight rod. If the arch is above a series of regular windows, then placing the rod just above the regular windows provides both light and an attractive window treatment.

Arched Rods

Many people don’t know these exist, but they are the source of some beautiful arrangements. One such arrangement looks good when the material is swaged from the center of the arch to the sides and then secured. The material falls in a graceful sweep, or it can end just below the secured spot.