Large bathroom window treatment ideas
21 Bathroom Window Treatment Ideas for Style and Privacy
Design: Ashley Montgomery Design
Photography: Lauren Miller
A bathroom with a lot of natural light is a great thing, but if you're lucky enough to have a load of natural light in your bathroom, you probably also have a window you need to consider.
When it comes to bathroom window treatments, you want something that will allow the light to filter through but will also give you privacy away from your neighbors, especially if your windows are lower. Plus, window treatments give some polish to the bathroom, giving your space that finishing touch that helps it feel complete.
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If you're struggling to dress your bathroom windows, we've rounded up some of the best ideas. From curtains to blinds to shades, here are 21 ideas to inspire you.
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Design: Mary Patton Design
Photography: Molly Culver
We love a crisp white bathroom, but sometimes too much white can feel sterile and a little uninspired. But here a beautiful pink and black floral curtain acts almost as wall art and works wonderfully to open up the clean white space and add a pop of color. This light pink is unassuming, but still bold enough to add personality to the space while also covering the large windows.
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Design: Andrew Brown Interior Design
Photography: Hector Manuel Sanchez
There's just something incredibly chic and elevated about a marble bathroom. And if you decide to splurge on floor-to-ceiling marble, consider going the extra mile and pulling the theme through your window treatments. These custom shades are perfect for covering up the shower window while blending in with the rest of the bathroom.
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Happily Ever After in Rosharon
Think curtains don't belong in a bathroom? Think again. A floor-grazing curtain is a great way to create an elegant and elevated bathroom that feels instantly luxurious. Long curtains also help to open up your bathroom and make it appear even larger than it is.
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Design: Mary Patton Design
Photography: Molly Culver
Once you pick a color palette for your bathroom, opt for window treatments that complement, but don't distract from the rest of the space. Here white curtains with delicate details are the perfect sidekick to the graphic wallpaper.
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Grace Cottage
Colorful tile is a wonderful way to add a load of interest to your bathroom, but it also is worthy of centerstage in your bathroom. In this light-filled bathroom, these neutral shades are perfect for covering the windows without clashing with the bold aqua subway tiles.
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Design: Alison Giese Interiors
Photography: Robert Radifera
Don't be afraid to be a little unexpected when it comes to the bathroom window treatments. Pick a bold color that plays well with the rest fo the hues in the bathroom, but if your window is small you can play around with the design and sprinkle in a little visual interest.
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Design: Annie Elliott Design
Photography: Angie Seckinger
Covering the window for privacy is probably top of your mind, especially if you live close to your neighbors. But if you have a tall window, consider only a partial curtain that covers up the bottom pane so light can still peer in, but your nosy neighbor can't.
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Thnk Chic Interiors
If you already have pretty busy bathroom, consider a window treatment that sits in the background simply doing its job. This simple white blind is a great choice for coverage that won't clash with the rest of the bathroom.
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Design: Ashley Montgomery Design
Photography: Lauren Miller
Keep your space minimal and sleek by considering blinds or even built-in shutters instead of a curtain or a shade. This is a great way to cover up the windows when you need to in a way that basically disappears into the background.
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Design: Georgia Zikas
Photography: Jane Beiles
Curtains are a great way to add a touch of warmth in your bathroom.
A richer color with warm undertones such as beige or brown will make your space feel homier and cozy, but not dark or closed off.
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Design: Becca Interiors
Photography: Rikki Snyder
When renovating your spa-like bathroom, a standing tub is key to creating a peaceful escape in your own home. If you have the space, consider installing bay windows to frame a soaking tub and opt for simple curtains to let the most natural light come through.
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LeClair Decor
If your bathroom gets a ton of light, you may want the option to filter it out when simply need to soak in a tranquil, candle-lit bath in the middle of the day. Consider thick, velvet Roman shades that can filter out the light whenever you need it.
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Design: Pure Salt Interiors
Photography: Vanessa Lentine
Opting for white shades in your bathroom doesn't have to mean you can't add a touch of texture to your bathroom. These simple white curtains have a delicate vertical line pattern that adds a hint of visual texture to the space but still feels incredibly minimalist and unassuming.
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Interior Impressions
Having a hard time deciding what color window treatment to go with in your space? Consider picking one color from your room and matching your curtains. For example, the natural brown shade here highlights the brown hues throughout the bathroom wallpaper.
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Design: Gail Davis Designs
Photography: Lisa Russman
We love a black, moody bathroom, especially in a powder room. Here, the rich color theme is pulled throughout the space with a rich black roller blind to complete the look.
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Emily Henderson
Living in a rental means you probably can't make a lot of changes to your space. But a curtain the bathroom is a simple way to make your rental bathroom feel sophisticated and elevated without a renovation.
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Emily Henderson
Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones. A neutral-colored blind can be a quick fix to add privacy to your bathroom.
Plus they're easy to take care of and clean. Done and done!
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Design: Kate Marker Interiors
Photography: Stoffer Photography Interiors
Whether your window is a triangle like this one or you have a round or arched window in your bathroom, a curtain is a great way to cover it without shelling out for a custom window treatment.
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Design: Britt Design Studio
Photography: Stylish Productions
We love pairing white walls with wood accents in the bathroom to create serene, modern look that is anything but boring. But when you already have wood textures in the space, consider keeping the window treatments simple and white.
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Betsy Anderson Interiors
The soft folds of this white window treatment are perfect for lending a traditional feel to this high-end space. Even if you don't have an oversized bathroom, you can make your bathroom feel classy and elegant with a striking shade.
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Best Bathroom Window Treatment Ideas
October 21, 2021 By Hunter Douglas
Bathroom Window Coverings
Deciding on window treatments for your bathroom? Well, first, there are a few things to consider.
For one, your bathroom is more than likely the most humid room in your home. So where in the bathroom are your windows located? If they’re near the tub or shower, waterproof blinds or durable shades that resist moisture are a good idea. Is your bathroom on the bottom floor of your home where neighbors can see in, or do you have more privacy? The best bathroom window treatment should combine just the right amount of durability, light control, privacy and style.
Add Softness to Your Bathroom with Roman Shades
Roman shades, with luxurious fabric folds, can really soften the look of ceramic or porcelain. And if your bathroom has a lot of whites or neutrals, they can add a splash of color. Vignette® Modern Roman Shades come in a wide range of colors, textures and opacities. And the great thing about Vignette shades is that you can opt for the Top-Down/Bottom-Up system that lets you open your shades from the top down, bottom up or anywhere in-between — so you can enjoy plenty of privacy when you want it but still bring in natural light.
Woven Wood Shades: Naturally Soothing
Handwoven from natural fibers like bamboo, grasses, reeds and jute, woven wood shades add a peaceful ambiance to your bathroom so you can enjoy a relaxing soak at the end of the day. Like Vignette shades, Provenance® Woven Wood Shades are available with the Top-Down/Bottom-Up option that helps you maintain privacy in your bathroom while preserving your views. Keep in mind, you can use Provenance shades alone or with a room-darkening liner that operates independently from the front-facing fabric. Besides increasing light control, a liner can beautifully contrast with the natural materials of your shade to highlight its texture.
Faux Wood Shutters: Durable Opulence
With a rich, classic look, shutters are like custom cabinetry for your windows. But in your bathroom, faux wood shutters that can stand up to extreme heat and moisture are ideal. Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters are made with a UV-resistant polysatin compound that prevents them from warping, cracking, fading, chipping, peeling or discoloring over time, even in high-humidity — which is especially important if your bathroom windows are located near your shower.
Unusually shaped windows can add drama and elegance to any bathroom and Palm Beach shutters can cover any shaped window, from arches and angles to hexagons. If you want to bring in more natural light, you can always install them on just the lower part of your bathroom window.
How to Choose the Perfect Bathroom Window Treatments
Shades, blinds and shutters all make great window treatments for bathrooms. But when narrowing down your options, think about your privacy needs, where your windows are located and which bathroom shades will be durable enough to withstand high heat and humidity. Our local experts are always ready to help you narrow down the selection process. And whichever window coverings you choose, know that all our shades are covered by our Lifetime Guarantee, so you can have the peace of mind that they’ll last for years to come.
Bathroom design with a window
A window in the bathroom is a bonus with which you can turn an ordinary bathroom into a luxurious spa area, of course, if you use the resource correctly.
What to consider in arranging such a bathroom or toilet, whether it is worth making the window opening accent and what to consider in its design in order to let in more daylight into the room and, if necessary, hide from prying eyes - we will tell in this post.
Design: Robert Eliott Custom Homes
Layout of a bathroom with a window: 9 popular options or shower room. There is also a psychological moment in this: it is so nice to lie in the foam or wash in the shower, looking at the city, garden or sky!
But since the size and arrangement of windows in the bathroom can be very different, you need to plan the design of a bathroom with a window in different ways. Consider the most common options. nine0003
1. A small window without reference to the content of the interior
If the window opening is located high under the ceiling, it is very small and generally does not affect the compositional solution of the space, it is better not to focus on it.
You can beat the design with a roller blind to match the wall or not touch it at all, shifting the focus to some piece of furniture: graceful curves of the bathtub, a large chandelier, beautiful furniture.
Design: Olga Baikova, Roman Tutushkin
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Design: Yulianna Nikulina
If the window is narrow and high enough, centered on the wall and, despite its compactness, takes up enough space in the room, it makes sense to emphasize its presence with:
- paint in a shade that contrasts with the wall;
- narrow Roman blind with expressive pattern on the fabric.
Design: Yulia Pokrovskaya and Inna Volvak design studio
Design: Interior Atelier
Design: Ivan Sorokin, Irina Marinevich
2. The window is closely adjacent to the bathtub
The classic layout is when the opening is large enough, and the sides of the bathtub are located 10-20 centimeters below it.
When designing such a window, you will not only have to solve issues with protection from the sun and, if necessary, from prying eyes, but also provide for an anti-dirt coating on the glasses: splashes are inevitable, and such a coating will help facilitate laborious cleaning. nine0003
Suitable for decoration:
- roller blinds or roman blinds;
- blinds;
- half frosted glass, when only the lower part is frosted. This will provide privacy in the bathroom and leave an open view of the street.
Even if the bathtub is freestanding, but it still stands close to the window, you should not decorate it “like in a room”, with full-size curtains and tulle: due to regular water droplets on the fabrics, the curtains will become damp, an unpleasant smell may appear. nine0003
Design: AB Architects
Design: Architectural workshop ZaBor
Design: DeForest Architects
Design: Lux Development
Design: Sroka Design
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Large or panoramic window and freestanding bathtub some distance away And in this case, a full-fledged decorative design is just right: when water drops are out of reach of the curtains, you don't have to worry about their durability. However, it is important to provide a good exhaust and a high-quality air dryer: even with access to natural ventilation, the bathroom is a humid room. Better to be safe.
If you plan to decorate the window “as in a room”, it makes sense to design the rest of the design of the bathroom with a window in this spirit: with an elegant hanging chandelier, pouffe or armchair, paintings, art objects. nine0003
Design: Ekaterina Titenko
Design: Maxim Rymar archstudio
Design: Historical Concept
Design: Allen Saunders
Design: Elena Chabrova
Design: Svetlana Ilyina Studio
Design: Couture Interiors
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Two or three large windows on one wall and a free-standing bathtub With such planning data, designers usually center the bathtub relative to the windows, choosing a spectacular model of non-standard shape or from expensive expressive material - marble, travertine, composite compositions. The windows themselves are decorated the same to emphasize the constructive solution of the space and the beauty of the plumbing fixture.
Design: Sergey Ogurtsov
Design: Alexander James Interiors
Design: Nina Prudnikova
5. Two or three corner or panoramic windows and a free-standing bathtub
This layout can be found in minimalist apartments and private houses. Large-scale panoramic glazing in the bathroom design with a window (photo) does not need additional decor. To add privacy and protect the eyes and the interior from the direct rays of the sun will help:
- roller blinds;
- full or half frosted glass.
Design: Baylis Architects
Design: Vladimir Melnichenko
Design: Belsize Architects
Design: Igor Sirotov
6. Roof window
It makes sense to decorate it when direct rays of the sun fall through it. An opening at an angle is best shaded with a cassette roller blind, when the canvas slides along the side guides when unwinding and twisting, or blinds. nine0003
Design: Maria Pilipenko, Ekaterina Fedorova
Design: Studio 30 Architects
Design: Design Tiles
7. Shower window
Splash marks on the glass are the main problem with this solution. If the view from the window is not important, it is optimal to install frosted glass, treating it with an anti-dirt coating: natural light will not go anywhere, and the cleaning process in the shower will become less troublesome.
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Design: Barley Pfeiffer Architecture
Design: Charissa Snijders Architect
Design: Elena Lazutina
8. Window between the bathroom and the bedroom
With this aesthetic solution, the opening can also be made from the side of the bedroom. Inside the bathroom, the same tools will fit as for decorating a window in a bathroom with a closely adjacent bath: a roller or Roman blind, blinds. nine0003
Design: Lauri Brothers
9. Window next to the washbasin
Unlike the previous options, this one is the most “feminine” and convenient for applying makeup in natural light, secluded from everyone.
Design: Anton Likhtarovich
Design: KB Design
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Design: Studio Burke
Design: Mallindine Architects
Which fabrics are suitable?
For sewing Roman blinds, as well as classical length curtains for the bathroom , polyester-based fabrics are suitable, as well as mixed fabrics with a predominance of synthetic materials (approximately 85-90%) in the composition (acrylic, polyester, polyamide) and the addition of natural - cotton, linen, cambric, muslin.
Such compositions will not allow the fabric to shrink, withstand moisture and repeated washings, and will not shed in the sun. nine0007
Roll versions of are usually purchased ready-made, and here it is important to check with the seller whether the fabric is impregnated with special water-repellent compounds. This option will extend the life of the system.
Design: Factor Design Build
Design: Accent Window Fashions
How to arrange a window in the bathroom: 3 non-standard ways
Using a stained-glass window on glass
An original and stylish decor option will help not only protect the room from prying eyes, but also add a play of light and color spots to the interior. nine0003
Design: Brickstone Design
Design: Brickstone Design
Shutters
This system is a good alternative to blinds.
If necessary, the shutters can be moved apart and leave a “bare” window or open it completely. Plus a beautiful graphic darkening of the space and an expensive appearance.
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Design: Tatiana Staschuk
Electrochromic glasses (smart glasses)
These are glasses that can change from transparent to completely opaque. "Smart" glasses can become frosted automatically, reacting to light or temperature changes, or controlled by electricity: for bathrooms with a window, the second option is more suitable. By the way, the system can be connected to a "smart home". nine0003
Design: Schwartz and Architecture
Design: Sisson Lea Architects
+ 3 bathroom design tips with a window
1. Avoid dark fabrics . The window opening in the bathroom is valuable precisely for access to natural light, while dark shades neutralize the effect, although they will certainly look stylish.
Design: Factor Design Build
2. Add mirrors to the interior so that the window is partially or completely reflected in them. Reception will increase the flow of natural light, make the appearance of the room visually lighter.
Design: Chu + Gooding Architects
3. Do not litter the window sill. Cosmetic bottles and other little things will spoil the aesthetics of the layout. But if you really want to put something on the windowsill, let it be indoor flowers, an aroma lamp or decorative candles. nine0003
Design: Dmitry and Tatyana Khoroshev
15 ways to decorate a window in the bathroom • Style in the House
The bathroom window is often overlooked. At the same time, it is an important feature of bathroom design. Partly determining how the whole space looks and what kind of atmosphere it has. The large window is a great addition to the bathroom.
Especially if it offers a beautiful view. However, the most important role of a window in a bathroom is to provide good ventilation. It should let in fresh air and natural light. Let's look at bathroom design options with a window. nine0003
The bathroom should not look like a sterile, utilitarian space. This is not her role in the modern home. The bathroom should be as welcoming and stylish as the living room or bedroom. Including large windows in the design is a step in the right direction. A great example is the bathroom design with a window by Shawback Design.
Designer Louisa Gray's house looks pretty simple. But the limited palette of colors and finishes creates a cozy space. The bathroom is no exception. The room looks chic and stylish. This effect is achieved thanks to delicate curtains and two windows that let in a lot of sunlight. nine0003
An unusual dark color palette was chosen for this bathroom designed by Studio Godrich. Black walls give the space a mysterious atmosphere.
Gold accents and a chandelier create a glamorous decor. The windows are not big. But they open up the space enough that it doesn't seem gloomy.
Lots of large, smooth-framed windows can add a lot of space. An exquisite bathroom in Melbourne confirms this. The windows frame the cityscape. The emphasis in the room is on the corner of the room. The interior design and decor is simple. The room uses neutral colors that look stylish without drawing attention. nine0003
A large window in the bathroom will be a great feature of the room. Even if the view from it is not particularly good. This is especially true in the case of small bathrooms. We love the white design and the subtle shades of gold and light grey. This bathroom with a window is an Archstudio project.
Light in all forms plays a major role in the interior design of this glamorous bathroom. Large, almost full-length windows let in plenty of natural light. Attached to the bottom of the cabinets, LED strips emit a pleasant warm light.
Pendant lights complete the decor of the bathroom with a large window. nine0003
This is an amazing interior design for a wonderful eco-resort located in Sri Lanka. The project was made by Bo Reidler's studio. The unusual angles and the domed structure create a very cozy atmosphere. Through the large windows of the bathroom offers a view of nature. This view can be enjoyed without leaving the bath.
Large bathroom windows are not always ideal. Sometimes a room needs a custom window design. A good example is this cozy bathroom by Ioka Design. The roof window is the main source of natural light. A thin horizontal window opens up to the outside. At the same time, the interior of the bathroom is not visible from the street. nine0003
Another example of a narrow bathroom window, this time vertical. Such a window lets in natural light without sacrificing privacy. The window design adds a modern touch to the bathroom and complements the minimalist décor.
This bathroom window frames a potted plant and looks amazing.
As if the tree has its own little courtyard. The window is also a source of natural light for the bathroom. This design was created by Gray Puksand Design Studio. This is a good example of how you can create a beautiful view from the window yourself. nine0003
A clever design strategy allows this bathroom to receive plenty of natural sunlight without worrying about privacy. The windows are located under the ceiling around the entire perimeter. The curves of the windows match the rounded design. Designed by Schwartz and Architecture.
The secluded location of the house completely eliminates all privacy concerns. Here, full height windows are possible in all rooms, including the bathroom. See how great the design is by Shaun Lockyer Architects. nine0003
This stone bathtub is definitely the focal point of the bathroom. But let's not ignore the huge windows. They give the space a sense of freedom and spaciousness. This residence was designed by architect Tom Reisenbichler. One of its defining characteristics is its connection with the surrounding landscape.
