Best Window Treatments for Large Windows, Open Concepts & High Ceilings
Large windows pull daylight into a room, but they also raise practical questions. With large windows comes glare, privacy concerns, and hard-to-reach hardware that sits high above conventional access.
At Creative Interiors Designs, we help homeowners cover tall glass windows, wide sliders, and two-story great rooms with products built for scale.
Below is how we walk clients through choosing the right shading solution for those rooms.
What Are the Best Window Treatments for Larger Windows?
The answer comes down to the shape of the opening, how the opening and room gets used, and the look you want in the rest of the house. Several products handle wide and tall glass well:
- Cellular shades can insulate large panels of glass and come in wide widths, so one shade can cleanly cover a broad opening.
- Roller and solar shades hang flat, which keeps sightlines tidy across a wall of windows.
- Shutters add an architectural element to a large opening and maintain their shape across long spans.
- Vertical blinds and sliding panels slide sideways, making them a strong pick for patio doors and wide sliders.
- Side panels and drapery soften the hard edges of trim and frame the height of a tall window.
Plenty of large rooms end up pairing two of these, one for light control and one for softness.
Get Privacy With Large Window Treatments
Glare and heat gain are most noticeable on south and west exposures, because they get the most sun for most homeowners. The first question is how much daylight you want to keep in a space. Sheer shades diffuse the strong sun while keeping the view clear. Solar shades also maintain views with a tight weave that allows for view-through and still reduces glare on screens and protects furniture and flooring from sun damage.
A window that starts near the floor and runs past eye level can be handled in two zones: the lower half is covered with fabric in the evening, while the upper glass stays open. Top-down, bottom-up operation on honeycomb shades gives you that split with a single product.
Floor-to-Ceiling Window Treatments Need Careful Mounting
Floor-to-ceiling window treatments put real weight on the wall, so measuring and mounting deserve extra attention. Fabric weight adds up on a long shade, and the headrail, brackets, and fasteners have to suit the span.
Motorization earns its keep here. Reaching a cord at the top of a two-story window is awkward, so battery or hardwired motors handle the daily raising and lowering. One remote can move a full row of shades together, keeping a wall of glass reading as one piece.
We recommend Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds for large entrances and floor-to-ceiling windows because they work alongside motorization and feature wide-format panels that suit the proportions of your largest spaces.
Special Window Treatments For An Open Floor Plan
Open layouts add a second consideration. Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds can be mounted on the ceiling and can be used as room dividers. This is a great feature for when great rooms with the kitchen, dining area, and living room.
For spaces like this that share sightlines, expansive window treatments read as one continuous band, so five clashing fabrics across those windows make the space feel busy. Windows of assorted sizes can still share a color and a material. A honeycomb shade in the dining nook and the same fabric in a wide living room opening will look intentional, even at different widths.
Shop For Expansive Window Treatments In Our Colorado Showroom
Creative Interiors Designs is locally owned and works with homeowners in Denver, Colorado, and the surrounding areas, including Parker and Arvada. Call (303) 758-5800 or reach out online to schedule a consultation, and we will measure your windows and bring samples to the room itself.