However if your bay window has a sill you have more flexibility.
How to fit blinds and curtains in a bay window.
Blinds provide much more flexibility in filtering in light.
If you choose to fit curtains outside of the recess it s worth doubling up with blinds on the windows themselves.
Bay window rods are hinged to fit the shape of the windows simplifying installation.
Or a diy option would be a metal pole with flexible sections that bend to fit the bay.
Mount 2 curtain brackets over each section in your bay window.
The aluminium slats are available in sizes 50mm 2 35mm 1 5 and 25mm 1.
Look for made to measure bay window poles with disc finials brackets and rings.
Bay windows can be 3 sided or 5 sided windows.
If your bay window only has 3 sections use 1 long bay window curtain rod.
To fit your blinds on these windows you do the following.
You need to create a measuring guide to make measuring your bay windows correctly.
Measure the depths of your window frames on all sides.
To do this you ll want to hang a curtain rod straight across the front of the bay window.
First it s not as eco friendly.
You ll only need to add two panels for this as the two will meet in the middle in front of the bay window.
However roller blinds require fairly substantial brackets.
You can use cardboard cutouts to create your guide.
First you will need to measure and consider obstructions like vents and window handles.
If your bay window has more than 3 sections get a straight curtain rod for each window frame.
For an inside mount shade taking your measurements is easy.
Apart from curtains drapes bay windows can also be fitted with blinds shades or shutters of your choice.
Then the curtains can be closed across the entire window for light reduction and privacy but when open they won t look cluttered.
Thanks to the louvolite system they can be fitted with no drilling or screwing and provide a snug fit for any bay window size see below or our page on perfect fit blinds for more information.
If the windows in your bay have deep insets all the way around for instance if you have three picture windows you may want your blinds to be recessed into the frames.
Having a well dressed window can speak volumes of your decor style.
This will give you extra privacy and control over sunlight when your curtains are open.
There are a couple of ways that you can hang blinds in a bay window.
To frame the bay curtains should be pushed back beside the return windows the windows on the sides.
An inside mount a partial inside mount and an outside mount.
Then put your curtains on your curtain rods and place the rods in the brackets.
When it comes to bay window treatments people often get stumped they don t believe there are any options.
How to measure for inside mount bay window blinds.
There are pros and cons to this window treatment.