Ideas to cover arched interior window
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BryanandKaty O'Hagen on May 07, 2015one of those planked sliding doors that I see people cover their TV with. OR shutters on each side that actually close and lock.... just something different.Helpful Reply
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Mcgypsy9 on May 07, 2015Don't know what's on the other side of that arched window but maybe a mini barn door look? Or maybe for the bedroom side a chalkboard/memo center type thing and on the side facing the stairs, use the back side of the chalk/memo board and add little shelves or just a large piece of art.Helpful Reply
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Katrina Warren on May 07, 2015Glass blocks, or stained glass would be nice. If stained glass is too costly a faux stained glass look could be done using gallery glass paints on plexi glass cut to fit the window.Helpful Reply
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Jan Loehr on May 07, 2015If you are amenable to this idea, it probably would not cost a whole lot to pay a professional handyman to just close it off with drywall & the other side would be completely private...it also looks dangerous if anyone accidentally fell out that opening onto the stairway!Helpful Reply
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CK on May 07, 2015I think Jan Loehr's on the right track. Have it professionally enclosed with drywall. Up that high, it would be best thing for safety. I know, I'm always looking for inexpensive fixes too. but in this case, spending the money to enclose it with drywall is going to be money well spent.Helpful Reply
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Rose on May 08, 2015I would get a film of some kind and make it look like stained glass.Helpful Reply
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Laurie Ellithorpe on May 08, 2015I would just have it drywalled personally...Helpful Reply
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KathyBH on May 08, 2015Why cover? I just did my front bay windows with a product called "Stained Glass Appliques". Got mine at JoAnn's $20 each. They just cling to your window and look like real stained glass. They are made by Brewster Home Fashions, Randolph, look them up on the web to see the different patterns they carry. Good Luck........Helpful Reply
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Gale O'Neal on May 08, 2015Personally I would have someone come and fill it in on the stair side to look solid and leave the other side as is to use a for a mirror or shelving area.Helpful Reply
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Sharon Allen on May 08, 2015how about a stained glass insert ?Helpful Reply
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Kathy on May 09, 2015What is on the other side, and what is in-between the 2 walls? At least it looks like 2nd wall is beyond the open space. If you just want it covered, why not hang a picture larger than opening? I used a beautiful poster for many years (now a neice has it in her 1st apt.). I got it very reasonably priced at the Ranger Station Gift Shop in the Rain Forest in Washington State. It was an alpine meadow scene, put in an inexpensive poster frame. You can also pick a fabric you like, wrap a framed art frame and hang it up. Nobody will know the opening is behind.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on May 09, 2015Good ideas. Is it to provide for air movement? And what is the dark ceiling opening that can be seen through the wall opening? I'd be more concerned with getting a railing on the steps. After that, I'd hand a long mural piece of art over it.Helpful Reply
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Moxie on May 09, 2015I think I would put a mirror in it and the put one of those filigree type vinyl panels over the mirror that look like rod iron. You would have to put a little framing in the opening, maybe a back panel so the other side could be a cute niche. Just my thoughts...what a cool space!Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on May 10, 2015Drywall on stair side ( add art work--a big canvas of some sort, or a mirror) and leave it as a niche on the other, if that would look right.Helpful Reply
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Kincaid99 on Oct 16, 2015I am not sure if you are trying to hide the window or cover it up, why not paint right on the window with a view blocking film to keep the light and add shutters shaped like half the window on each side, if to hide, cover with artwork, let us see the finished project, thanks for sharing.Helpful Reply
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Renae on Feb 08, 2016have you thought of DIY'ing a faux (or real) stained glass window? That could be very pretty or more classic if you like that. If this post doesn't help just figure that I'm building a Craftsman house and have faux stained glass on my mind.... RenaeHelpful Reply
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Leslie on Feb 14, 2016Big picture over the opening.Helpful Reply
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Joan LeVasseur on Aug 18, 2016As Renae has said I like the idea of the stained glass. It can be traditional or modern. I bought some at the craft store, you peel it off paper and stick it to the glass. Mine was quite geometric. It was used in the windows of our church basement so no one could see in but the light shone through.Helpful Reply
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