Everybody knows bay windows are beautiful. However, when it comes to buying treatments for them, there’s an issue that can make us go nuts: the curvature of the windows. If you have those bay windows that form an angle between the glass panes, that’s perfect, you can get any type of blinds you like, because the shape is given by the ceiling tracks. You don’t need curved tracks, but segmented ones, as each window will have it’s own shade, separate from the others. If you want to see some examples, you can go to any Hunter Douglas blinds retailer, as they might have samples in their showroom. Another idea is to find some websites about window blinds and see if you can find some photos of bay window treatments.

The funniest part is the one in which you have curved windows, or in which the angle between two of them is almost 180 degrees. In such cases, you’ll want to have a treatment that spreads all over the three windows, in one single piece. Victorian bay windows featuring that well-known cupola are also a big challenge for interior designers. Cellular shades are great in such situation, because they have a narrow headrail, which is easy to mount in a very small space. Cellular and honeycomb shades mean the same thing, they are synonymic terms to define a special material which offers a very high R-value, therefore being very good thermal insulators. The main idea is to offer a protective barrier against the cold air drafts that tend to move towards the center of the room, thus resulting in a temperature decrease and in more energy consumption for maintaining a stable climate inside your home.

As bay windows have a big glass surface, installing cellular shades is one of the best ideas to keep your bedroom warm during cold weather, while lowering your energy bills.