Bay windows are several windows that are angled to allow for a window seat or other piece of furniture to fit in the space created by the angles. Decorating bay windows is easier if you think about the look you want to create in the entire room. There are many different window coverings available to make these interesting windows look great!

One way to accentuate bay windows is to add plantation shutters to each window. This can look good with a window seat in fabric that co-ordinates well with the shutters. Another way of decorating bay windows to make them stand out is to paint the sills in a color that contrasts with the wall color.

If you'd rather have the bay windows blend in more with the rest of the room, you can paint the sills the same color as the wall color, or a shade lighter or darker. You could use sheer white curtains on each window. A top piece, or valance, that stretches across the length of all of the windows can help unify the grouping of windows.

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Plantation shutters are interior blinds traditionally made from broad slats of wood mounted in a solid frame. The design of plantationshutters promotes the free flow of air through a structure in a warm climate, while also creating shade to keep the interior of the structure cool. You may also hear plantation shutters referred to as louvres or jalousies, and they come in a range of shapes and sizes to conform with variously-shaped windows and doors. The basic design of the plantation shutter has been used since at least the Middle Ages. Originally, plantation shutters were installed in structures which had window spaces, but no glass. In inclement weather, the shutters could be closed, while in warm weather, they could be opened for fresh air and ventilation. When European colonists reached the Caribbean and American South, they realized that the design was ideally suited to these climates, and many old plantation homes have these distinctive interior shutters, which explains why people call them “plantation...