Some advice on these windows please?

[Crocus]

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These triangular windows we have in two rooms and as it faces north east kind of, it's very uncomfortable with the sun pouring through this time of year when it's so very hot. Then in winter, the sun directly comes in through these windows which also is a bit uncomfortable as it's in your eyes most of the morning which causes one not to really enjoy the winter sun. It's also directly above the patio doors.

I've been trying to work out ways to cover them, but whatever I put up there, it will have to a triangular shape as well.

Problem 1 - how to attach whatever I put up to the aluminium frame
Problem 2 - do I make some kind of blind?

I really need some advice on this because while sitting here, the sun is melting us away.

[jazzactivist]

Hi crocus! Those are lovely shaped windows so shouldn't be too hidden. It they were mine I would have some nice stained glass type transfers made for the top part and apply it, so that the sun filters through and it creates a bit of shade, but not darkness. You can order these online and some of them look very classy and realistic. There are a lot of Victorian gothic type designs.

[Crocus]

Hi Jazz, problem is, the sun is coming through these windows 365 days of the year, which in winter is not too bad, but in summer and especially now this time of year when the earth is positioning itself for winter (and summer) it really is most uncomfortable. As you know it's quite hot here and we don't actually need these windows as we have the patio doors directly below which allow for a lot of light and sun coming in. I was thinking along the lines of a calico type of triangular blind which could be opened and shut. The window as such won't be hidden, one would still be able to see the shape, it's more to keep the sun out. x

[jazzactivist]

A friend of mine has a triangular window, crocus, and she made some very light plain curtains for the same reason. Attach a net curtain rod to each of the long sides of the triangle, or a bendy net curtain wire so that it goes up the sides and around the top of the triangle. Make your curtains to exactly the same shape as the window, just plain with no gathers, and them slide onto the rods. When the curtains are closed they cover the window but keep the shape, and to open them just fold back from the low middle corner and attach to a hook on the wall. In this way they fold back but keep the gneral shape of the window. I hope that this makes sense?

I have found that it isn't too difficult to attach hooks for the rods to aluminium window frames, just make sure that you use a drill bit suitable for metal and that your fixings and rods or quite a light weight. Maybe someone else will have some better ideas, but I certainy do envy you such lovely shaped windows.

[Crocus]

Hi Jazz, I was also thinking of doing it the way you described, but perhaps put it on a roller or something with something to pull it down and hook it in somewhere in the corner where the two windows meet on the straight part - hope it explains it - each windown having it's own roller blind so that it can be used separately. I really must give it a thorough think session! Your suggestion of the stained glass window will be lovely, but quite expensive I think. Thanks Jazz! x

[fife]

What a fabulous window crocus, it really is a focual point. I thought jazz's suggestion of stained glass sounded great but see your reasoning, i would suggest a roman blind which could be hung on a baton with black out lining but not sure??

Fifex

[Crocus]

Hi Fife, glad you like it. A stained glass window will of course look very nice, but the sun really is a problem. It pours through these windows most of the year and this time of year it's really most uncomfortable. It will have to be a blind of some sort. The black out lining I didn't think of, and it sounds a good idea. xx