I have MASSIVE windows in my new apartment with really ugly curtains and blinds...what should I do?!

[silibran]

You can curtain the windows 2/3 of the way up, leaving 1/3 of the top uncovered. That should give you privacy. You will always have light coming through, and you will always have the dark of night doing same. I often do this with cafe curtains, so i can have both light and privacy. I don't know why that wouldn't work on these windows. Just make them look nice, and I think that would be fine.

There is no rule that you must cover your windows with drapery.

[Spazkat9696]

I have huge windows like this in my classroom. I use topsheets as curtains. You can buy just the tops at Target.

[gympsy123]

can you untie them? they are really ugly..sorry.
I would go to the dollar store and get some shower curtains..anything and put up there.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by CSD610

We were never allowed to take down blinds or draperies in a rental.

In most places you can, as long you put them back on when you move out.

OP: question about privacy. Do you need to cover the windows because of privacy issues? Or no one actually can see you inside?
If you need privacy, I would leave top windows uncovered, and just cover the windows below like here:

http://www.ilovezencart.com/wp-conte...ows-arched.jpg

You can use IKEA curtains, just don't hang them all the way up. I doubt anyone could see your interior if you leave 1/3 of the top part uncover. Place the rod exactly where the windows are divided.

"Welcome Home" Custom Drapes, Bedding, Upholstery and Accessories - Traditional - Hall - boston - by KH Window Fashions, Inc.



If you don't need to cover for privacy, but just want to make the windows look nicer, you can try something like this:

http://www.hbwygs.com/wp-content/the...qzoom/zoom.png

or this: (it doesn't needs to be fancy, this is just an idea)

http://www.hbwygs.com/wp-content/upl...hen-chairs.jpg

[NewYorkiforniainHouston]

i'd definitely paint the inside of that window. then maybe get something like this - Ikea Dignitet curtain wire with some easy flowing, blowsy curtain material -