One of the most drastic ways that you can change a room is to add a bay window to it. The transformation that occurs in a room that has had a bay window installed is incredible. This is especially true if the room is boxed in and doesn’t see a lot of light. I have seen room go from being literally a box, to a wide open expense with the addition of a bay window, and although it is a fairly expensive operation, it is almost as good as redoing the whole room. For those that haven’t had any exposure to this wonderful style of window, a bay window is a special design that actually juts out from your wall, creating a curved opening that extends outside your house. Usually these windows are separated into three or more sections, each section covered in glass to allow ample light to come three. The end result is a three dimensional masterpiece that creates a feeling of brightness and openness in even the most dull room.
Bay windows are by far the most popular in the kitchen. I think the reason for this is that people prefer for their kitchen to be cheery and bright, open and inviting. When you first get up in the morning, the kitchen is where you get prepared for the day ahead. It’s the place were the family greet each other good morning, and if you can create an inviting friendly atmosphere, then you are going to start your day off in a much better mood. A bay window in your kitchen will really help you to create this effect. Of course, the use of bay windows is not only limited to the kitchen. 
Many people have bay windows installed in their living rooms as well. The added benefit of having a bay window in a living room or bedroom is that you can have more access to it, and install it closer to the floor of the house. The benefit of this is that you can then have a small sofa installed into the actual bay window, making a romantic nook for you to sit in and watch the world outside. If you make a sofa built for two, then you and your partner can sit by your bay window on those rainy days and enjoy each others company. What could possibly be more romantic than that?
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There are a few different styles to choose from when it comes to window treatments for bay windows. The main decision you need to make is whether you prefer the look of a curtain, or the functionality afforded by blinds. Either will look great in a bay window, but both have their good sides and bad sides. While a sheer curtain can look fantastic in this kind of window, it doesn’t allow you much privacy. Of course, most people prefer their bay windows to be open as much as possible, but there are times when you need to shut out the neighbours or passers by, and sheer curtains are not going to do much in this case. An alternative is to still have your sheer curtains up, but install a second layer of curtain that is used for complete privacy. This setup can look great in a bay window if you use some decorative tiebacks for your main curtain. This way, you get the best of both worlds. Another way that you can enhance this style of bay window treatment is to add a valance or cornice to further accentuate the lines of the window.
Although curtains are great, blinds for bay windows are much more popular, and with good reason. The best thing about using blinds is that it gives you a lot more control. You are able to choose which windows should be exposed, and which should be covered, and this can be extremely important during summer when the sun is shining through one side of your window and not the other. The most popular styles of blinds are romans, venetians, rollers and pleated. In my opinion, pleated blinds are the best type of bay window treatment, as their horizontal lines really add another dimension to the already linear feel of the window. Pleated blinds are even more versatile than the others, as they can usually be open from the top down, or from the bottom up, allowing you maximum control over the light coming into your home.
As great as it is to talk about and ready about these styles, nothing beats having a look at actual examples. If you are looking for bay window treatment ideas, then my suggestion would be to use Google’s image search to get a good idea of what’s available, and start forming an opinion of what you like and what you don’t. That way, when it comes time to decide, you will have a much better idea of which way to go.