How to Dress tall Windows

I am currently working on a job with a client that has a great room with a set of 3 windows from floor to ceiling, a 16' ceiling! It seems that most of my clients want to dress the window with drapery panels that run from the ceiling to the floor. This of course is a great way to accent the height of the room.

Sometimes these rooms can seem very fast and large. To some people, this is not what they are aiming for. For some, they want their rooms to feel cozier instead of grand. The good thing is that there are ways to treat the windows so your room doesn't feel so grand. One way to do this is to only treat the windows at a standard or 8' height and leave the windows above open or with blinds only. Because only the lower windows have a treatment, the eye stops at the height of the lower windows making the room feel smaller. This can bring the room in and make if feel much cozier.

So when dealing with a great room with huge windows, ask yourself first if you would like to call attention to the drama of the height of the room. If so, create ceiling to floor panels. If you're going after a more intimate space only dress the windows at eye level.