How to decorate slanted skylights

The once abandoned attics are being actively transformed into stylish and cozy attics. They are used for a wide variety of needs: there you can arrange an office, a library, a nursery, a bedroom or a winter garden. Unusual geometry, sloping ceilings and slanted windows create a special atmosphere and an unusual interior, the main element of which are roof windows.

Today we’ll talk about how to decorate slanting dormer windows. This process is quite complex and requires special attention to the selection of parts.

Light tulle on two cornices

The easiest option for designing oblique windows is to fix cornices along the bottom and top of the window opening and hang a light tulle that will not sag much and will give the room comfort. Similarly, you can install curtains on the grommets on the roof window.

Simple and stylish decor will protect the room from too bright light, and soothing colors will color the room in warm shades.

Roller blinds

The second layer after the tulle can be placed any inconspicuous roller blinds. They completely protect the room from sunlight, and the situation from fading. This design solution is acceptable for most interiors.

They can also be used as a standalone accessory. The choice today is huge - colors, fastening systems, quality. It all depends on your financial capabilities.

Tip: If your budget allows, buy electric roller blinds. It will be easier for you to fix the curtain at the right height, given that the windows in the attic are usually located high.

Roman curtains

Perhaps the most popular way to decorate oblique windows. They are mobile, easy to handle and maintain. We recommend immediately installing models with additional rails, which ensure the movement of the curtains parallel to the inclined surface of the window.

paper blinds

A minimalist option, but only suitable for small blind windows. They, alas, are afraid of moisture, which is inevitable with an open window.

curtains

Inclined windows are not often decorated with traditional straight curtains, but they look interesting and attractive in the interior. The main thing here is a sense of proportion, bulky curtains will easily spoil the complex interior of the attic.

An important point: on the bend of the wall there must be a cornice-interception, for which you can fill the curtain. Otherwise, they will hang ugly from the ceiling. Or complement them with a drawstring at the place of the inflection.

stained glass

Attic owners do not often use stained-glass windows for window decoration; they simply forget about such a simple, it would seem, way of decorating. And in vain.

The stained-glass window creates a special color ensemble in the attic, successfully complements the chosen style, gives a special charm. And it copes with its functional duties easily - it lets in less daylight and scatters the sun's rays.

You can buy a skylight with a ready-made stained-glass window, or you can draw a picture with your own hands.

What nuances should be remembered when choosing decor for skylights

1. The size of windows in the attic is usually small, as is their number. It is quite difficult to fully illuminate every corner of the attic. Therefore, it is important that the curtains do not aggravate the situation: they do not darken the room and do not visually reduce the already small room.

Light shades are ideal for decorating skylights. The room will become brighter, more comfortable, more spacious. In addition, light-colored curtains will be almost invisible on the ceiling, which will help divert attention from it and correctly place accents in the room. Dark tones, of course, are not taboo. But they will be appropriate when decorating large windows in attics with high ceilings.

2. Taking into account that 30-40% more sunlight falls on skylights, it is important that curtains or blinds reliably protect the room from light, otherwise your entire interior and furniture will burn out in a couple of years.

To darken the room and protect from the sun, external roller shutters and awnings are purchased. They are purely functional, not decorative.