Window Coverings for Large and Elongated Windows

Picking out window coverings is typically a simple and stress-free affair, but when your windows exceed the maximum manufacturable size of your preferred window treatments, it introduces some complications that leave you with several options for how to proceed.

Your first option is to simply order multiple of the desired product and arrange them to cover the larger window as artfully and with as little visible gap as possible. If the window is too wide for your preferred product, this solution typically means that there will be a gap in the middle of your window that could become an annoyance. If the window is too tall for your preferred product, it may be difficult to mount the second item lower down on the window and doing so may look somewhat awkward. Depending on the exact nature of your window, the space you need the window covering for, and the particular window treatment you selected, these might be good options for you, but they are not typically considered ideal.

Your second option is to consider a type of window covering that is designed for particularly wide or long windows. Here are our recommendations for the best products to fulfill that task in your home or business.

1. Vertical Blinds

Though not as popular as they once were, vertical blinds are a classic window treatment with a lot to offer. Each panel of vinyl or fabric is hung separately, which means that extending the system wider does not lead to the same weight issues encountered by other window treatment systems. The panels can be made long enough to accommodate an elongated window or doorway, so height is not typically an issue here either. If you like the look and feel of vertical blinds, they are a perfect option for this niche function.

1. Panel Tracks

For a more modern take on the vertical design presented by vertical blinds, panel tracks consist of long fabric panels that run along a track, overlapping one another to create a full barrier or retracting into a stack against your wall when they are not in use. They are wider than vertical blinds, leaving more room for larger patterns and designs. Since they are tall panels that run along a track there is no reason why they cannot be extended high enough to cover your window’s full length and no reason why you cannot have enough panels to cover the full width of your window. The one aspect of vertical blinds that they lack is the ability to turn sideways.

1. Drapery

Since drapery is sold in the form of fabric panels that are sewed together to create the appropriate width, drapery is well-suited to covering wide and tall windows or doorways. While drapery can be more expensive than the other options, particularly in large quantities, it is the most visually appealing option, and it brings a wealth of class and sophistication to any room.