• A great window is a major design element of any room. Not only is it the room's primary source of light, but also one of the main focuses of the room. Instead of covering the great window up and disguising its size, allow it to shine as a main feature of the room. With the proper window treatment, your great window should fit effortlessly into the room.
  
  

Draperies

• Traditional draperies often feature long, thick curtains that cover a great window in its entirety. During the day, the draperies can be pulled to either side and secured into place. Not only will this open the window up and allow light into the room, but also provide a visually appealing design element to the room. For a more elegant look, select draperies in rich, luxurious colors and fabrics. Add a matching valance along the top of the great window for an additional style element. For a simpler look, forego heavy window treatments for simpler ones. Select a thin fabric in a light color that matches your room décor. Choosing a simple window treatment for your great window allows you to maintain the integrity of your room décor, without adding unnecessary heaviness to the style.
  
  

Blinds and Shades

• Instead of traditional draperies, you might choose to use blinds or shades on your great window instead. Blinds and shades are available in a wide variety of colors, textures and styles. Blinds feature individual slats, which overlap each other when closed, completely covering the window. When opened, the slats separate and light moves through the opening between each slat. Blinds can be purchased in either a horizontal or vertical style. For a great window, vertical blinds are most commonly used. YourBlinds.com offers vertical blinds in wood, PVC and fabric. Select a style and color that best matches your room décor.
  
  Shades are one solid piece of material that can be pleated, folded or gathered at the top. Shades are available in a wide variety of styles, such as cellular, woven wood, roman and pleated. Each style is available in a variety of colors, textures and designs. When closed, shades simply hang down across the window in one solid piece. When the shades are opened, the piece is gathered at the top, opening the great window completely.
  
  

Motorized Treatments

• Motorized window treatments are an innovative and useful idea for your great window. A wide variety of companies offer motorized drapery solutions. For example, the company Insolroll offers motorization services for wood blinds, cellular shades and roman shades. Motorized window treatments allow you to open and close your great window treatments with just the touch of a button. Or, as an added benefit, you are often able to set your great window treatments on an automatic control. The shades can be programmed to open and close automatically. Simple set the specific time you want them to open/close or set them to open and close in response to the amount of sun shining through the window.