How to Decorate a Living Room With a Large Window

Large windows in living rooms bring many advantages, including gorgeous views, opening up the room, allowing light and, if they open, breezes. Some do-it-yourself decorators feel stumped by the fishbowl feeling large windows can create. If your living room has large windows, determine how the sunlight enters and travels through the room, and decorate large living room windows and the room accordingly.


Things You'll Need

  • Window cleaner
  • Squeegee
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Window treatments
  • Hanging hardware
  • Hammer
  • Nails
  • Wood or lightweight plaster relief shelves
  • Furniture
  • Accessories

Make your living room windows sparkle. Whether you want your large living room windows to dominate the room or just provide an elegant accent, you need picture perfect glass to keep the look bright. Simple window cleaner or a vinegar and water solution work fine, but large or tall windows may require a squeegee with an extended handle to reach corners. Some window washers recommend a shot of shampoo in the cleaning solution to create a glossy look. Clean the surrounding window panes, ledges or insets as well.

Determine the core functions you want your large living room window to fulfill. If having a lovely view matters more than anything else, adjustable or minimal window treatments should be a priority, and furniture layout should include pieces facing the window. If direct sunlight creates too much brightness or heat, consider an awning or thicker treatments--at least along the top edge of the window. If you want to accent the architecture around your window area, consider adding elements such as skylights, solar tubes, window ledges or window seats.


Consider color and finishes in your living room window decorating. Paint the walls surrounding the windows a bright accent color, such as periwinkle blue or poppy orange. You can also paint just the window sills, ledges or insets to create a two-tone effect against the surrounding walls.

Choose window treatments. Thick drapery has a heavy look that works for more formal environments, but most people prefer a lighter and more contemporary feeling. You can achieve a bohemian look by using sheer fabric panels in layers over the windows. Another option is to cover only the sides of the windows with panels, leaving the center open. Some people prefer custom treatments, such as large blinds or shades that can cover large living room windows during the seasons or times of day when the sun is strongest.

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