Arched Treatment Idea: Great Room

Here is an option for large arched windows in a Great Room.  I've shown here the "before and after" photos.  The client contacted designer Eva Keegan, after deciding to update her look.  Eva's design utilizes short rods and long draperies with attached valances of a contrasting fabric, fringe along the bottom edge of the valances, lined and interlined.  One problem that we could foresee is that air vents were located under two of the drapery panels.  I used a couture European method of attaching the hems, seams and linings together so that when air blows from the vent, the draperies will not pouf apart.

Arched Window Ideas: Bedroom

There are many ways to treat arches.  In this master bedroom, the arch became a problem.  Even with the arched shutter and blinds, light was an issue for my client; he wanted to have the option of total room darkening.  The designer, Lynn Sharp, chose a drapery treatment with blackout lining.  The drapery rod is not only decorative, but has a hidden traversing system for easy function.