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11. Kitchen Window Shelf Ideas

A kitchen window with a shelf can limit the available window treatment options. Traditional blinds, shades, and curtain panels can get stuck behind the shelf. One solution is to hang cafe curtains below the shelf and place a valance at the top of the window. You could also put a row of plants or colored bottles on the shelf to provide some privacy while also allowing natural light in.

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Sometimes the shelf in the middle of a bay window or box window bumps out past the kitchen wall. If that’s the case, you can mount curtains or shutters to the wall and draw them closed at night. A pair of sliding barn doors would also work over a bay window with a shelf across it.

12. Small Kitchen Window Ideas

A small kitchen window needs kitchen window ideas that aren’t overpowering. If you choose curtains or a valance, you can hang them a few inches higher than usual to make the window look bigger.

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If a small window is your only kitchen window, keep your shade, blinds, or fabric as sheer and open as possible. That way, you will maximize the amount of daylight that filters in.

13. Kitchen Window Backsplash Ideas

Whether you call it a backsplash (in the United States) or a splashback (in Great Britain), the idea is the same: an easy-to-clean area between the countertops and upper cabinets. In some homes, your backsplash may extend around and even above your kitchen window. If so, choose your kitchen window treatment carefully.

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If the backsplash is white subway tile or another solid color, choose a fabric shade or valance in a printed fabric that coordinates with the rest of the room’s decor. If your splashback features painted tiles or other highly-patterned features, keep the window treatment simple. A plain shade or basic blinds will control light and privacy without taking the focus off your tilework.