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    Looking forward to seeing it!

    'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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      Looking forward to seeing it!

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      @Daniel It’s a question of posting the photos. I’m trying to use the procedure given in the Pinned Topic but it’s not working this time. I’ll try again.

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        @Daniel It’s a question of posting the photos. I’m trying to use the procedure given in the Pinned Topic but it’s not working this time. I’ll try again.

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        @RealPlayer maybe the photos are too large?

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          @realplayer I have instructions bookmarked but other things have kept me busy. I definitely want to learn how to do it.

          'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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            IMG_2362.jpeg

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              IMG_2363.jpeg

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                So, I figured out how to add the 2 photos! A rather convoluted process, but it worked. See two above photos.

                The walls were originally gray, so we decided that was now old-fashioned and we picked this blue. The ceiling had to be repaired (sagging and cracks in places, especially around the fireplace. Our guy did a good job on that.

                We still need to figure out curtains/drapes. The problem with the bay window is that the window moldings are right up against the ceiling. May have to suspend the curtain rod from the ceiling. Or enclose the entire bay with a straight curtain behind the couch. But curtains at the windows would be far more elegant, no?

                Your ideas are welcome.

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                  Gorgeous! 🥰

                  Do I have this right? You own an entire house? What kind architecture is it? Is a brownstone or more like a bungalow?

                  'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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                    IMG_2363.jpeg

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                    @RealPlayer that looks lovely!

                    Regarding the bay window, that is tricky isn’t it! Before the new paint, did you just not have curtains there?

                    Could you take a close up of the window frame?

                    What is your goal? Is it just to be able to have some privacy here (and/or light blocking)? I wonder if you could add blinds that fit inside the window frame. We have them like that, I can take a photo later.

                    We actually have three bay windows (in different rooms). For two of them we have curtains (but we don’t have the problem you have so the rods are just attached to the wall above the frame) and for the other, we don’t have curtains, only blinds, and they are the kind that fit inside the window frame.

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                      What a beautiful room! 👍

                      Have you considered Roman shades for the bay window? I think they’d look great with your furniture.

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                        https://i.etsystatic.com/14265952/r/il/9b6d48/7798739695/il_794xN.7798739695_r510.jpg

                        https://www.theshadestore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shades-holland-and-sherry-saville-row-windsor-tweed-bay-window-blinds-dark-room-content-2020-san-francisco-460x325px.jpg.webp.

                        I see you can buy them motorized now. Might be handy if you’d like to use them for insulation.

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                          https://i.etsystatic.com/14265952/r/il/9b6d48/7798739695/il_794xN.7798739695_r510.jpg

                          https://www.theshadestore.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shades-holland-and-sherry-saville-row-windsor-tweed-bay-window-blinds-dark-room-content-2020-san-francisco-460x325px.jpg.webp.

                          I see you can buy them motorized now. Might be handy if you’d like to use them for insulation.

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                          @Steve-Miller those look fantastic! And much better than what we have in our house! 😅

                          My only concern about those kind of blinds would be the price.

                          We were able to get off-the-shelf blinds so we didn’t have to pay for custom fit. But they’re not beautiful! 😅

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                            @realplayer I love that soft blue; it’s very elegant.

                            I wouldn’t put up curtains that block the whole bay window; the geometry of the bay window adds so much to the look of the room. Top down bottom up blinds that fit inside the window frame? They can be room darkening/insulating, or not. Mine are sheer. I love light!

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