4 Bend Bay with casement windows and low overhead room can be a challenge

Bay windows, especially bays with more than 2 angles can pose a challenge when designing window treatments.  Another issue that can add a challenge is the addition of a tray ceiling with a bay.  This bay also had casement windows with transoms. This client wanted blackout draperies installed.  Also, note the low amount of space above each of the windows as well as the narrow width of the first level of the tray ceiling (less than 1 1/2"). 
To resolve the issues with this window, we decided to install the hardware onto the second level of the tray ceiling.
1) To add height to the room we bring the header of the drapery up above the window
2) Assist with blackout--less light can leak in with the additional drapery heading height above the window top edge.
3) To allow the treatment to be mounted out away from the wall/window for easy travel across the hardware track (the first level of the tray was only 1 1/2" width and the second level tray was 3" wide)

"Before" custom made drapery was added.  Note the small space above each window and the tray ceiling and 4 bends.

"After" we installed the custom drapery it really added warmth to the room as well as height.


We chose a low profile sleek drapery rod from Brimar Inc that allowed very little light to leak out at the top of this treatment.  This rod has a 3/32" gap between the bracket, rod and ceiling. The rod has high quality ball bearing slides that move the drapery across the rod.  Small children in the home as well as multiple bends did not make use of cords optimum for this family.  Instead we used 48" wands attached behind each of the 4 panels.

Photo showing the drapery completely closed demonstrating the sleek look of the hardware installed on the second level of the tray ceiling ledge.

 This photo demonstrates the way the drapery is installed -- very sleek on the second level of the tray ceiling.

 





This photo demonstrates two of the  four bends of the bay and how the corners of the drapery heading needed to be modified and custom fit to the tray ceiling ledges for a complete blackout effect!

Also in this install were 2 roman shades on another window. I will post them later.

The clients were very happy with the results and say they sleep so much better now!