Large Windows

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Cover big windows with blinds that preserve their dramatic style statement and save you big on energy costs.

First option is Roman shades and layered drapery panels that are the easiest and most attractive blinds for big windows.

Second option for covering large windows is vertical blinds that are preferred for their exquisite beauty and light filtration.

Third option is double cellular blinds. If you want to reduce your home’s energy consumption costs, go with double-cellular honeycomb blinds, as they offer excellent insulation and adaptability.

A fourth option to combine a curtain with a shade or blind for a more custom look and better functionality.

Fifth popular choice is a curtain. If you decide to hang curtains on a large window in your room, choose fabric that is double to triple the size of the window. For example, if your window is 60 inches (5 feet) wide, order fabric that is at least 120” to 180” (10 to 15 feet) wide.

If you live in a historic home with large arched windows, buy luxurious silk or velvet curtains for the most elegant appearance.

Large windows look gorgeous, give you amazing views, and make your windows look taller and more spacious, but they pose serious privacy concerns and cause loss of up to 40% heating and cooling energies of your home.

Here’s a comprehensive buyer’s guide for large window treatments. Read on to learn more about practical window treatment options for larger windows.

Key Benefits of Large Window Treatments

• Ideal for larger, taller, wider, harder-to-reach windows
• Draw natural light and stunning views of the outdoors
• Lots of models - from designer cellular shades to sheer soft vertical blinds
• Light filtering textures and patterns
• Fully functional: light control, UV-protection, insulation, privacy, & heat regulation
• Made from durable materials
• Biodegradable, eco-friendly options available
• Custom fabric sizes, colors, & headrail types
• Motorized control for luxurious operation
• Compatible with your smart-home system
• Kid-safe (CPSC-compliant) cordless option
• Easy to measure and DIY-friendly installation
• Budget-saving - price starting from as low as $50!

Filters and Custom Options for Large Window Treatments

• Fabric: Choose a long-lasting natural or synthetic fabric.
• Fabric Opacities: Sheer, light filtering, light dimming, semi-opaque, and opaque or blackout
• Fabric Patterns: Solids, solid plain, stripes, patterns, weaves, etc.
• Materials: Fabric, cellular (single-celled and double-celled), faux wood, vinyl, wood, etc.
• Sizes: Measure true width, height, and depth of your taller and wider (e.g. 115 x 120”) before buying your favorite product to ensure perfect fit, feel, and function.
• Colors: Cream, daylight, ivory, greige, hazy, sea salt, antique linen, silver, pewter, espresso, etc.
• Mount Style: Mount your new, fresh vertical or horizontal blinds inside, outside, or to the exterior.

Expert Tips to Consider When Buying Large Window Treatments

• Consider the style of your home and the exact dimensions of the windows before purchasing the right window treatment.
• Have taller windows? Select honeycomb shades or horizontal blinds and install them inside the frame for a sleeker look and better functionality.
• Want to add height and formality to wider windows in your room? We recommend panel track blinds to be mounted outside the window frame.
• Choose wood blinds or faux wood blinds for tall, skinny windows.
• Go with fabric vertical blinds (soft vertical, gallery vertical) for oversized windows
• If you have chosen heavy fabric to cover your large window, utilize a 2-on-1 or 3-on-1 headrail option to distribute weight. It will also allow you to fit several window treatments in a single space.
• Large fabric shades are difficult to open or close manually. Add bluetooth or app-powered motorization for the easiest operation imaginable.
• If you want to give your space a more traditional look, we recommend natural wood shutters or blinds.
• Are you on a shoestring budget? Choose affordable yet highly functional options, like top-down bottom-up cordless cellular shades, with average price being $45 to $180, based on size.
• If you want better sun protection along with a softer, glare-free glow in your room, go with solars with 10% openness percentage. Other opacity levels or openness factors include 1%, 3%, 5%, and 14%.
• Designer-favorite sunscreen shades will give a crisp, modern feel to tall windows. Plus they’ll prevent fading and deterioration of artwork, furnishings, and hardwood floors from the damaging UV rays.
•  Want to give you tall windows an elegant, streamlined, and sophisticated look? Install fabric Roman shades with luxurious colors and fabrics.
• Have you got a bigger window in your bedroom? We recommend a total blackout or room darkening sheer shade.
• Get a free sample to see how the fabrics, colors, and textures look on your large windows before finally selecting and buying the product.

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Measuring Instructions

Here is our DIY step-by-step guide on how to measure large window frames to get started.

• Measure Width: Measure the width of the large windows in three places - top, middle, and bottom. Record the narrowest measurement.
• Measure Height: Measure the height of the top of the window casing to the window sill in 3 places - left, middle, and right. Record the shortest value.

Installation Instructions

All hardware components included for all covers. For a professional, inch-by-inch, edge-to-edge fit, follow our DIY step-by-step guide on how to install large 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: Insert the tracks and hang your large window treatment.

Installation Time

Varies for different product types and sizes (on average 10 to 12 minutes)

Shipping Information

Shipped from San Diego, CA.

FAQs

What window treatments are best for large windows?

Heat-blocking solars, blackout rollers, and insulating cellulars are the most popular and energy-efficient choices for oversized windows.

They are lightweight, easy to hang, convenient to operate, and preserve the view through your large windows. These products can also be combined with other window covers, like curtains and drapes.

How do you treat a large window?

You can treat your large or oversized window openings with combinations of cellulars, solars, sheers, or drapery panels.

If you want to layer a cellular shade with a sheer curtain and a Roman shade, configure them on your windows with a 3-on-1 headrail.

If motorized, you can operate each blind independently within that single headrail with a remote.

What do you put on wide windows?

Are your wider windows bringing in a lot of heat or cold? Choose lightweight, insulating window coverings made of a single or two layers of tiny, air-trapping pockets. 

They will prevent the heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter through your wider window openings, significantly improving your home’s energy efficiency and reducing air-conditioning costs.

For additional benefit of two-way privacy and total light control, add a blackout liner.

What is the cheapest way to cover big windows?

The cheapest way to cover big windows is to install tightly woven solar shades with 1% openness. You can buy a high-quality piece measuring 72 x 72” for as low as $122! 

If you can pay a bit more, go with a cell-blind which will cost $170 for the same size.

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