3. Bow Window
A bow window is a curved bay window. Bow windows are
designed to create space by projecting beyond the exterior wall
of a building and to provide a wider view They typically
combine four or more casement windows, which join together
to form an arch.
This is a sketch of a bow window from the outside. As you can
see there are no visible angles but rather a continuous curved
line.
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4. The curved rod is bent in a continuous manner- you don't want
angles. The rod is mounted with special brackets to the ceiling
rather than the wall to avoid the drapery trapping. As a result,
the windows will be opened and closed effortlessly.
Design: Barry Dixon Design
Bow Window
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5. Arched Rod
An arched rod, aka radius rod, creates a dramatic effect and it
looks like the window itself is curved instead of plain.
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http://www.ironartbyorion.com
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7. Resources
1. Continental Window Fashions
https://www.continentalwindowfashions.com/
Online company. They can bend wrought iron rods of different
styles, finishes, and diameters. You can choose round, rope,
twist, hammered rods.If you don’t find what you’re looking for,
they also distribute other companies’ products. You’ll need a
designer to place an order for you.
2. Ona Drapery Hardware
https://www.onadrapery.com/
Quality manufacturer of windows hardware since 1962.
Everything is made locally in Boulder, Colorado. They offer over
50 finishes for every taste and style.
4. Orion Ornamental Iron
http://www.ironartbyorion.com/
They have several exotic options for curved rods as part of
their Tropical Collection. I worked with them and was quite
happy with their service but your designer has to specify
everything to the dot.
3. Le Fer Forge
http://www.leferforge.com/ In addition to regular and curved
rods, the company is manufacturing quality drapery hardware
for outdoors. You don’t want a bay window curtain rod to rust,
right? So, they use special coated metals to solve this issue.
Check out my post on arched windows if you want more
inspiration and crave something different for windows.
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