Hello AT:SF!
A question from across the Bay.. how do I install curtains for windows that are slanted like ours??? I've included a picture of the windows, and then a more recent picture of our furnished apartment. Just ignore the two girls in the foreground. =)
Thanks!
Cecelia
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Nice view Cecelia!
It's hard to say without visiting your space, but you may be able to get away with covering just the lower part of the slanted windows, for privacy, and leaving the higher, angled windows nekkid, to allow in the light and the view.
If you do want to go ahead and curtain everything, you'll want to use fabric with some texture (for traction), because light, slippery fabrics will perpetually slide down an angled rod. And you'll have to purchase curtains (or curtain fabric) that are as long as the tallest window. Ikea's a great place for you: their curtains come standard at 118", perhaps because they tend to be tall in Sweden!
This may sound obvious, but the trick will be to accurately measure, cut and hem on the angle to match up with the bottoms your sills.
Anyone else?
I did a little bit of googling and found some information on the Hunter Douglas website. It looks like they have specially shaped coverings specifically for angled windows. Just click on my name for the link.
Oops, I forgot to leave the second part of my comment.
I was thinking you might be able to implement a similar idea to Lisa's suggestion from above.
You'd be covering just the bottom windows with curtains and then matching them color-wise or texture-wise with some sort of angled shade for the upper windows.
I would keep the upper windows free from curtains and just drape the lower ones.
You can't just use a plain old curtain rod on the angled windows.
You have to get the kind with teeth on a track that will hold the curtain in place when you open and close it. It'll cost more b/c it involves more hardware.
Try Smith and Noble they have good selection. Click on my name for the link.
I also vote for leaving the tops bare.
I think that simple white roman shades would look great on the bottom, and match really well with your furniture/style. Easy to find, everywhere has them, if you have the money to spend try pottery barn or somwhere similar, if you want to go the cheap route, we have ones from IKEA that were super cheap and have worked out SO well.