Master bedroom window position at bed wall (centre or 2 x side?)
Any advice or recommendations on place windows on the wall of the bedroom?
There is large-ish window already on the side wall (north facing) but we want light to come in from the only other side that can bring in light (note: west facing).
The original design is a 2-paneled rectangular landscape window above the bed but I wonder if there are other options.
I've mocked up a few other ideas. Some thoughts are:
- 2 x side windows might be nicer / bring in more light - but I'm struggling to work out good positioning considering we don't know what king bed + bedside tables we'd get
- Wouldn't it be weird if the bed / bedside tables overlap the window a bit?
- But then you'd have to go wider and higher up to be really safe?
- Or what about a long horizontal one above the bed? (maybe doesn't look as nice but it's easier to put furniture to suit / maybe better for privacy / but less light?
Thanks
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Kate
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siriuskey
10 months agosiriuskey
10 months agoElbie D
10 months agoThanks for all the comments.
There is a window but it's small relative to the whole room. See photo. Left side is the front of house and is north facing. Note west wall (bottom of drawing where the bed will be) has a 5 storey apartment next door. So hot arvo sun is probably less of an issue?
Good thought on curtains and blinds. In general thinking all bedrooms are sheers with electric shutout blinds. For privacy and block out at night. Although IIm not sure I've seen something like that on horizontal long windows before and wonder if that will look ugly? Thoughts?
Thanks!
siriuskey
10 months agoElbie D
10 months agosiriuskey
10 months ago
B Joy
10 months agoOne long horizontal will let in the light but won't interfere with furniture. I like shutters, as long as you can reach to close them ;) (there's probably some mechanism for us short people)
Kate