Shop our custom bay window treatments, such as bay sheers, drapes, curtains, shades, and blinds that allow light to shine in and enhance the architectural detailing of your bay windows. They will add style and beauty to your space.

Here are practical bay window treatment ideas for homes in 2023.

Sheer light filtering zebra shades are a gorgeous choice for bay windows, as they really accentuate your views while softly filtering in natural light. They will let in light to brighten up your space.

If your bay window features a built-in seat or bookcase underneath it, durable apron-length curtains will be the perfect option. You can also go with bay Romans and bay side panels.

If you have created a small play area in your bay window, go with a child-safe window treatments, such as the one with a cordless or motorization option.

Do you want to maintain privacy and filter light without opening or closing the blind? Go with a fixed lace curtain panel for your bay window.

Are you design-conscious? Roller shades, cellular blinds, faux wood blinds, aluminum mini blinds, and motorized bay Roman shades are some of the popular choices with fantastic designs.

Create your 100% custom light filtering (or blackout) window cover in 100’s of colors, designs, patterns, and styles. Add functionality and decorative elements to your space.

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Or buy an affordable light filtering sheer shade for just $205 for a 48” x 60” (w x h) window (with 46% off!).

Scroll on to get useful design tips, functional benefits, and style advice from our expert interior designers.

What is a Bay Window?

A bay window is a combination of three or more windows that project outward from the main walls of a building, thus creating a bay-like space in your room. Such a window exudes an impressive design statement.

What Do Bay Window Treatments Do?

A window treatment can add to beauty, brightness, spaciousness, feel, and functionality of your bay window. Before you choose window treatments for bay windows, make sure that your chosen products match and complement the interior decor. For convenient operation, select a motorized option.

Creative Ways to Dress Bay Windows in 2023 

Buying the right blind, shade, curtain or drape for bay windows could be a challenge as there are multiple windows set at an angle.

The choice of a product should depend on the style, function, and type of the bay windows (traditional or separated).

Scroll on to discover more about different types of window treatments for bay windows.

Mini Blinds for Privacy and Decorative Touch to Small Bay Windows

With small 1-inch slats, mini blinds are one of the most popular choices for covering bay windows as they are shallow enough to be installed properly in the angles where the frames of individual windows come together.

Mini blinds are a great choice for aesthetic appeal and functionality of the bay window. 1-inch mini blinds with horizontal slats can provide better beautification, insulation, and other features.

While treating bay windows, you need to make sure that there are no spaces or light gaps between the individual window treatments. So, mini blinds are a good choice as their slim and sleek structure allows them to fit seamlessly into the window frame without leaving any gaps.

Mini blinds are good at giving you full control over light and privacy. Also, they’re quite easy and quick to install.

Woven Wood Blinds to Block Out 100% UVA & UVB Rays

Woven wood blinds are a great option for treating the bay window in your room. Besides providing you with control on light, privacy, insulation, and energy efficiency, these window covers block out 100% UVA and UVB rays and add a natural touch to your room’s interior.

Faux Wood Blinds for High Moisture Areas

Faux wood blinds are similar natural wood blinds in look, feel, and functionality. The only difference is that faux wood blinds are made from artificial wood and give you a more affordable option to treat your bay windows located in high moisture or cold climates.

Faux wood blinds with small horizontal or vertical slats are a great option for treating bay windows in. Besides providing you with control on light, safety, privacy, insulation, and energy efficiency, these window treatments also add a touch of nature to your space.

Roman Shades for Classic Decorative Element

To improve the aesthetic element of your bay windows, you will need Roman shades. Roman shades for bay windows come with lots of custom options for fabric, color, size, texture, and insulation properties. Also, they are easy to install, operate, and maintain.

You can also choose between Roman shades that are lined or unlined, depending on how much light you want to block out or how much privacy you need.

• Buy a Roman shade in a beautiful decor-friendly style like soft fold, flat fold, front slat fold, plain classic fold, European relaxed fold, top-down, bottom-up and seamless.
• You can even get Roman shades made from materials like silk or velvet—the possibilities are endless!

Light Filtering Cellular Shades for Insulation & Light Control

Light filtering cellular shades for bay windows come with excellent heat and light regulation potential. So, by installing these window treatments, you can add to the energy efficiency of your bay windows. By trapping air inside their cellular or honeycomb structures, they can prevent the flow of heat into or out of your room.

Sheer Shades to Bright Up Your Space with Glare-Free Light

If you want to create a soft and glare-free glow in your study room, living room, dining room, or other space, install sheer shades on your bay windows. They also block out UV rays and prevent sun damage and fabric fading.

Easy to Install Sheer Curtains for Bay Windows

While curtains cannot compete with high-end window treatments for bay windows like cellular shades for insulation, they are economical and extremely easy to install. Curtains also add to the beauty and sophistication of your home’s décor.

Sheer curtains are preferred for bay windows for the following reasons:

• Add daytime privacy view-through to your bay window
• Provide softness and texture to the decor
• Sheer curtains work well with layers

Light Filtering Roller Shades for 100% Light Control & Sleekness

Roller shades are the most common type of window covering today. They are made up of a series of slats that are attached to a metal roller and can be opened or closed by simply turning the roller.

These blinds come in many different styles, including pleated, cellular, and honeycomb.

Roll-up window covers come in different functional varieties for bay windows, such as room darkening sheers and light filtering models.

With these window covers, you can let in or block out 100% external light during the day or night. In this way, you can create a brighter or more night-like environment.

How These Bay Window Treatments Will Help You

Adding to Space, Feel, and Curb

With suitable bay window treatments, you can significantly contribute to the space, feel, and curb appeal of your room’s bay.

Lots of Custom Options

There is a wide range of custom options for window treatments for bay windows. You can easily choose a suitable match for your window’s decor based on size, style, color, texture, design, pattern, material, level of light filtration, lift options, blackout feature, and more.

Material choices include wood, faux wood, vinyl, polyester, plastic, metal, and fabric.

Heat- and Cold-blocking Insulation

If you choose cellular shades as a covering for bay windows, they employ an efficient insulation mechanism to completely block the passage of cold or heat across your window opening.

Easy to Clean and Maintain

From installation to operation (raising, lowering, or adjusting slats or fabric vanes) to cleaning and maintenance, everything is convenient with our curated collection of bay window treatment. Through regular cleaning and maintenance, you can surely make your blinds and shades last longer than expected.

Lots of Design and Functional Variants to Choose from

At AffordableBlinds.com, window treatments for bay windows are available in lots of design and functional variants to choose from. Some of these models are:

• Essential 1 Inch Cordless Privacy Mini Blinds for Bay Windows
• Elite 1 Inch Cordless One Touch Mini Blinds for Bay Windows
• Flat Roman Shades for Bay Windows – Exquisite
• Plain Roman Shades for Bay Windows – Essential
• Exclusive Cordless 2 Inch Faux Wood Blinds
• Cordless Cellular Insulating Bay Window Shades – Essential
• Top Down Bottom Up Cordless Cellular Shades – Exquisite 
• Double Cellular Light Filtering Shades – Elite
• Blackout Cordless Cellular Shades – Nightfall
• Blackout Top Down Bottom Up Cellular Shades – Nightfall
• Day and Night Blackout Cordless Cellular Shades for Bay Windows – Eclipse

Optional Upgrades

• Cordless Lift Option
• Double-Cell Light Filtering Design
• Motorization Option
• Wireless Remote Control Operation

Expert Tips on Choosing Bay Window Treatments

Here are a few things you need to consider before buying window treatments for bay windows.

• Color Scheme of the Room: If the walls of your room are painted with a solid color, choose white, black, gray, red, blue fabric. Otherwise, go with patterned or floral fabrics.
• Style of Bay: If your bay is part of a traditional home, try curtains, shutters, blinds, or shades in a classic pattern or fabric. If it's more modern, think about using blinds or shades that complement the rest of your décor.
• Size of Individual Window in Bay Window Set
• Ventilation Requirements
• Customizability
• Choice of Material
• Affordability

Design Advice for Bay Window Treatments

• Go with white or off-white if your room’s aesthetic is light and modern.
• Create a layered look with secure curtains and sheer drapes to increase the decorative vibes of the space.
• If you're looking for something simple and elegant, try a white roman shade with a linen liner. 
• If you want something bolder and brighter (but still soft), consider a bright red roman shade with a silk liner.
• Choose tightly woven, insulating fabrics to keep your room warmer in winter and cooler in summer without wasting energy.
• Go with CPSC-approved child-safe options, such as cordless or motorized blinds or curtains if you have kids and pets in your home.

Optional Upgrades (for an Extra Cost)

• Cordless
• Motorization (with wireless remote control)
• Privacy liners (for sheers)
• Double-cell design (for honeycomb shades)

Customization Options

• Sizes: Choose a size ranging from 12” x 16” to 115” x 115” (w x h) or bigger to perfectly fit your window frame.
• Inside/Outside Mount: Go with an inside mount to make your bay window look cleaner and more spacious. Or choose an outside mount to make your small window look bigger.

Cleaning and Maintenance

It’s easy and cost-effective to clean and maintain our dust-repelling window covers. 

Here are DIY cleaning tips.

Lift Away Dirt: Use soft cloth or vacuum cleaner to remove dust or dirt.

Remove Stains: To remove stains from the fabric, blot it with warm water and mild dish soap. If it’s motorized, make sure the electronic components do not get wet.

Recommendation

Get free samples to see how various functional and stylish blinds look in your unique bay settings before finally selecting and buying a custom-made product.

Why Buy Bay Window Covers with Affordable Blinds?

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• Up to 70% discounts

• Free Shipping throughout the contiguous United States at no cost to you
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• 100% Worry-Free Fit: We’ll take up part of the cost to get your problem resolved, if you mismeasure your window.
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• Free Consultancy (Measuring, Installing, Choosing Right Product)

Measuring Instructions

Here is our DIY step-by-step guide on how to measure the size of individual window frames in a bay window to get started.

• Measure Width: Measure the width of the windows at top, middle, and bottom. Record the narrowest value.
• Measure Height: Measure the height of the top of the window or other space from the top to bottom in the left, middle, and right. Record the shortest measurement. For example, if the measurements are 24”, 24 ¾”, and 24 ¾”, order bay blinds measuring 24 inches in length.
• Deduction: Do not make any deductions. We’ll do it for you.

Installation Instructions

All hardware components included. For a professional, inch-by-inch, edge-to-edge fit, follow our DIY step-by-step guide on how to install bay window treatments.

• Step 1: Drill holes (using a ⅜-inch drill bit)
• Step 2: Set up the brackets with screws and a screwdriver.
• Step 3: Hang your window covers.

Installation Time

Quick: 10 to 12 minutes

Shipping Information

Shipped from San Diego, CA.

FAQs

What window treatment looks best on a bay window?

Pleated blinds, Roman shades, plantation shutters, and soft curtains look best on a bay window. Light filtering blinds provide better light control and soft, patterned curtains add an element of texture and color to your bay window.

What is the best way to cover a bay window?

Here are 5 best ways to cover a bay window:

• Use full-length curtains to bring classic elegance to your bay window.
• Hang Roman shades to bring warmth and color.
• Pair Roman blinds with sheer curtains to bring extra flexibility over light level and additional insulation.
• Pair curtains and blinds in decorative prints to inject personality to your bay window treatment.
• Use original wooden shutters for natural wood finish and an authentic feel.

Are curtains or blinds better for bay windows?

Curtains are better! A curtain drawn across the front of the bay window is a simpler, more effective option.

While blinds tend to be the more common choice for dressing bay windows, curtains with flowery designs can also be effective and beautiful. A bay window curtain can add height and width, making smaller rooms feel larger. Plus, they add texture, make a statement, and create a backdrop for other decor items in the room.

What do people put on their bay windows?

If the bay window is curved, homeowners love to create a dining space by adding a circular dining table with chairs that tuck under neatly. They use this space for a sunny morning coffee. For a cozy restaurant feel, they put soft, sheer fabric curtains, and hang a pendant light above the bay.

Need More Help?

Still unsure what kind of pattern, style, or layering options is best for your bay window covering? Just give us a call at (800) 863-6109 or use 24/7 live chat to contact our design experts. We'll help you find the custom bay window treatment solution to get the perfect fit.