Asked on Aug 28, 2016
Window treatments for triangle windows
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Debs
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This challenge has me frustrated! I have two triangular windows on the upper level of our log home. They face east, and the hot summer sun streams in there each morning heating that loft area unnecessarily. I'd like to provide a temporary solution for the summer months, and have tried a tension rod up the long slanted sides, but the fabric hangs unevenly. I also tried to gather the fabric to bring it into a fan shape that I could secure at the square corner of each triangle, but that didn't work, although maybe I just need some tips on cutting the fabric? The ceiling slopes so deeply that I can't hang a horizontal rod and still cover the windows. Any suggestions??
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Hello I too have the triangular windows at our cabin what I have done is taken the material I used for the other curtains and cut and hemmed the material when this was done I put velcro on the material and on the window frame too and stuck the curtains up it works perfectly. I had checked into all the other options too and you must be careful if you go to put tint film on your windows it can void any warranty on new windows check first before you apply anything to the windows. We have put the Velcro Curtians up and this is the second year they wash well and a quick iron and then they are back up. The windows get the sun all day and thank goodness it really cuts down on the heat from the triangular windows . Hope it helps
These ideas are hard to beat! The only thing that I might add is that there is specific thermal silver backed material available at fabric stores. I made a roman blind with it for one of the coldest/hottest bedrooms in my home and it works excellent as far as keeping the room cool. If you cut it to size , covered with A complimentary Fabric on the inside and used loops with those 3m hooks that you can release easily, it could be easily removed at will and yet keep the space comfortable.
To take Cparisi76's idea one step further, I would use her recommended fabric but cut in a triangle four inches bigger than your window frame and give a double-folded 2" hem all around (you'll need to cut small darts out of the corners so they lay flat) - the finished product should be 2" larger in diameter than the diameter of your window frame. Attach an elastic loop to each corner, and attach directly to the wall using 3M reusable hooks - this will ensure zero heat entry, especially around the edges of the window (this is where het enters with conventional curtains), and yet they can be easily removed to enjoy the view. You can choose to leave the hooks up, or re-mount them seasonally without damaging your wood. As an option, have custom solar screens made to the same size/shape for the exterior walls (they are held on with clips) if the windows are easily accessible - then you lose less view, the screens repel the heat, your room stays cool, and they can be easily removed for winter storage. Solar screens are heavier than regular screens, so they will let in less light, but won't act as a blackout curtain, like the fabric will.
This is what I would do I would buy the smallest black out curtain at Walmart cut it to fit the window make sure you leave enough around on all sides about a one half inch for a hem! Go to the dollar store or Walmart where the curtain rods are and buy a rod no bigger than a drinking straw the rod will come with the hardware! Back to the material make sure you sew left right and bottom hem a half inch! I would sew the top hem one inch wide for the small round rod to go through! This will keep the heat out! If you want light just slide the curtain over a tiny bit or how ever much you want! I should mention they have all different colors of the black out curtains at Walmart I have the rich burgundy! Who knows you might even find one to fit and you won't even have to sew! You could always go alittle bigger than the window size but don't over do it I would say maybe the size of a small bathroom window just to give you an idea! Well I hope this helps!!!!!
I had a similar shape window years ago. I took 2 spring rods that fit the bottom and long side of the triangle. Then gathered fabric (about 2 1/2 times the length of that long side.) Cut the fabric into an elongated triangle, same angle as the window, longest end the same length as the third side . Sew casings to hold the rods. It worked great.
Maybe you could find some vertical blinds to repurpose. Attach the track along the slope, and then cut the vertical strips to the right length once they are hung. I know the track won't function as designed that way, but you still have the ability to manually turn the verticals to the open position in the afternoon when the sun is off that side of the house.
Or you could make your own "track" for the strips with a piece of wood and appropriately spaced little cup hooks. (just thinking on the fly here)
I can think of a a few ways for you to have a window treatment. What if you mount a type of privacy screen the same shape as the window with co-coordinating fabrics that match your decor . Here is a diy for that. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AWl5qm-T-Iib-F2xnJy9AS7dD1YzyQceYWo0uiHYHehiJRIzkjV4Iys/
Also if you want to give the impression of lager windows this treatment using Decorative finials that follow the angle of the window to the edges and finish with a drapery tieback to hold open when you want to flood the space with light. Here is an idea similar.https://www.pinterest.com/pin/352969689520229439/
Also depending on your budget it may also be possible to get custom shutters made for your windows. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/323344448218385226/. I love the way the light flows into your space. I love prisms and I personally would incorporate a treatment with crystals that would play with the light coming in. Good luck on your project and keep us posted.
We had window film installed to cut down on the afternoon Florida sun streaming in our windows. Also, stops rugs and furniture from fading because of the sun.
no worries here are a few ideas and I hope ou project gets off on the right angle💡
No pictures. It was just a creative suggestion. I don't have any windows like this. I just thought of dressing the window like something else. In this case, the windows looked like the top half of a woman, so I dressed it as I would my top half.
I am having a similar issue actually. We also have 2 triangle windows on our upper level, and my wife keeps on bothering me with this. The sun is permanently hitting the room, which is alos kind of a "loft" I actually tried to do some things however it never works out actually. The curtain loop helps just for keeping the room darker, however it turn really hot in there. I was actually against the triangle windows, however my wife kept on insisting that she wants it. At last, she found some great windoes from https://www.skwindows.ie/conservatories-wicklow-wexford , so I let myself be convinced.