24 Window Treatment Solutions for Tricky Spots

If your exterior doors are paned, consider adorning them with a single drapery panel on the hinged side. When you want more privacy, simply pull the panel completely across. If the one-sided look doesn't fit your space, however, simply hang another panel on the other side, leaving room for the door to open and close without restriction.

For an extra-cozy and stylish look, flank recessed bench windows with a designer combo of woven shades and short-length curtain panels.

If your sunroom or other living space is lined with walls of large windows, consider installing small groupings of high-hung drapery panels at intervals around the room. Close them for privacy and light control or keep them open for uninterrupted views.

Roman shades mounted on the outside of the frame are a great choice for windows that swing out, like the shallow casement windows in this sun-filled master bathroom. Don't love the look of shades? Drapery panels hung high and wide are also a good fit.

Easy to clean and classically stylish, plantation shutters are a great choice for windows that are hard to reach, like those situated behind a headboard. For a more dramatic look, flank the window with floor-length drapery panels.

Two sets of floor-length drapes (four panels total) hung at each end of an extra-long curtain rod frame the french doors in this chic dining room. When the doors are closed, the curtains can be pulled all the way across for privacy and temperature control.

Give a plain bay window a designer boost by installing outside-mount Roman shades on each window and flanking the bay with flowing drapes hung to the ceiling.

For windows with shallow trim or an odd shape, cordless shades mounted outside the frame add a pop of style without blocking light. Finish with a chic valance to elongate the look of the window. Learn how to make this DIY valance >>

Forget vertical blinds and flank your sliding glass door with stylish floor-to-ceiling curtains, instead. Hang curtains a few inches outside of the door frame to prevent obstruction when opening and closing doors.

Water-resistant curtains add stylish color and much-needed privacy to an extra-tall bathroom window. Can't find water-resistant curtains? Try decorative shower curtains instead.

For safety and aesthetic reasons, cordless shades like these outside-mount Roman shades are ideal for staircase windows.

If your window is flanked by gorgeous side lights, like these stained glass beauties, simply hang short curtain panels from a tension rod installed inside the center window frame, allowing the sides to shine.

For windows that converge at a corner, choose a corner-connecting drapery rod and hang a single floor-length panel at the confluence of each window and on each end.

Does an oddly-placed door have you stumped? Don't stress! Choose a window shade that matches the rest of your space and mount it just outside the window frame. This will help the door blend with other windows in the room while adding style to a hard-to-decorate exterior door.

While arched windows are best left untreated (they're just so pretty!), sometimes the space calls for extra privacy or light control. If so, flank the window with floor-length curtains hung a few feet above if not all the way to the ceiling, allowing a full view of the window when open.

Perfect for those awkward shower windows, an inside-mount roller shade is easily pulled down for privacy and rolled back up for light.

An outside-mount shade adds trendy color and pattern to a lonely window over the kitchen sink.

Are your windows extra-large and extra-boring? Instead of covering them with blinds, hang gorgeous antique window panels instead.

While dormer windows add architectural interest to the outside of the house, they do very little for the inside. Dress up an empty dormer window with cordless Roman shades and a cozy window seat daybed.

Don't cover up enviable architectural detail. If your windows are framed with gorgeous molding, bypass the drapes and install simple inside-mount roller shades, instead.

Like arched windows, cathedral-style varieties look best untreated. But if you must, install inside-mounted shades at the window's horizontal point, leaving the gorgeous detail of the transom exposed.

Utility spaces like pantries and laundry rooms are all about function. Control temperature and light with a no-fuss, cellular shade mounted inside the window frame.

Extra-long decorative drapes help highlight tall, skinny windows without blocking light.