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I have never seen a window arrangement like this and I've been in hundreds of houses and apartments. The window placement is off balance. I second the idea of putting a cellular shade across the top of both windows. This way if you need extra light you can raise the shade and if you don't want to look at the mismatched windows just lower the shade over both windows. Personally I would choose a more opaque shade once again to hide the windows.
I would, if space and traffic flow allows, place a table, chest or something similar directly underneath the windows under the sills. Place accessories such as photos, lamps or whatever you like and place the tallest ones under the shortest window to balance and even hide the disparity in window heights. Don't use too many accessories because it will add just more clutter. Keep it simple.
I have never seen a window arrangement like this and I've been in hundreds of houses and apartments. The window placement is off balance. I second the idea of putting a cellular shade across the top of both windows. This way if you need extra light you can raise the shade and if you don't want to look at the mismatched windows just lower the shade over both windows. Personally I would choose a more opaque shade once again to hide the windows.
I would, if space and traffic flow allows, place a table, chest or something similar directly underneath the windows under the sills. Place accessories such as photos, lamps or whatever you like and place the tallest ones under the shortest window to balance and even hide the disparity in window heights. Don't use too many accessories because it will add just more clutter. Keep it simple.
I would treat the "transom" and the top portion of the window as one, with a long rod and valance.
I think that would look strange. A valance would completely conver the transom and simply make it appear as if the OP put a valance extending past the window and over the door. I think the OP would do best to simply put curtains on the window and leave the transom alone. The purpose of a transom is to let light into a room.
I would put one rod across the top of both windows to connect them visually, and have the valance end just above the door because you don't want to interfere with the door movement. You could add a floor-length drape over the right window if you need more color. Instead of the long drape on the right window, you could add color by adding art to the walls that relate to the valance over the windows.
As to your question about matching the drapes of these windows to the windows in your living area, I would not match them. They are two spaces, so I think drapes for each area would help define each area. Having said that, if the kitchen and living area windows are within 20 feet of each other, I'd use fabric that would complement each window.
I would put one rod across the top of both windows to connect them visually, and have the valance end just above the door because you don't want to interfere with the door movement. You could add a floor-length drape over the right window if you need more color. Instead of the long drape on the right window, you could add color by adding art to the walls that relate to the valance over the windows.
As to your question about matching the drapes of these windows to the windows in your living area, I would not match them. They are two spaces, so I think drapes for each area would help define each area. Having said that, if the kitchen and living area windows are within 20 feet of each other, I'd use fabric that would complement each window.
She could get hardware that opens with the door and just put a valance on the door. It still say take out the window and just leave the door.
I would definitely not cover the door and would put a simple covering on the window. Plantation shutters or linen pull down shade in a neutral color....or install a door that opens from the opposite side and place a piece of furniture under the window that will visually cover the wall area under the window and hide the fact that the window and door are two different heights.
Since privacy isn't an issue, I would not put anything on the door or the transom. For the window to the right of the door, I would put a pair of sheer panels either in white or a complimentary color to whatever is to the right of that window. Keep it nice and simple.
The treatment-free door and transom could serve as a separation between the two area. Valences can make a home look dated so if you want the house to look fresh, I would stay away from them.
Since privacy isn't an issue, I would not put anything on the door or the transom. For the window to the right of the door, I would put a pair of sheer panels either in white or a complimentary color to whatever is to the right of that window. Keep it nice and simple.
The treatment-free door and transom could serve as a separation between the two area. Valences can make a home look dated so if you want the house to look fresh, I would stay away from them.
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Now that's resurrected, I'll chime in and say the architect that did that oughta be ashamed. Or more likely a DIY homeowner. Probably cheaper than a door with side lights, tho.
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It still say take out the window and just leave the door.
