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Window Treatments for Small, High-Windows
Do you have high small windows? They are featured mostly in mid-century homes. I’ve seen them in new builds, as well…often in bedrooms. You may have seen them in basements, too. They are sometimes called clerestory windows.
Here are a few approaches to take regarding these high, small windows:
Tiny windows: Inside mount shades or shutters
Use custom plantation shutters for high windows. This is a super simple and clean approach. Have a set of custom shades or shutters made to fit in the window. This gives a classic look and works well if you are “grounding” the window with appropriately scaled furniture below. The walls in the example above and below are filled with beds and nightstands. The drawback is that you might lose natural light by blocking a good portion of that little window.
Small Windows: Long drapery panels
This idea works well on lower-level windows or those that need to add more height to the room.
Long drapery panels, + a distraction
Hanging vertical art below the window tricks the eye and mimics the look of a larger window. The drapes frame the window + art beautifully.
Take it a step further (with even more of a trompe-l’œil) and hang a mirror directly below the window. The mirror will reflect light, and you can hide the edges of the window and mirror with the drapes. Layer in furniture and accessories to distract from the smallness.
Add height above the window
If your little windows are along where you walk, or if long drapes would be cumbersome, you can also add visual height by hanging a valance or Roman shade above the window. Be sure the bottom edge of the fabric covers the top of the window molding.
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