How to Hang Curtains in a Bay Window
Find a bay shape like yours and I’ll show you how your curtains can hang, where to measure and how to get a price for your curtain track.
Your bay doesn’t need to look exactly like the photograph. Look for the same shape and arrangement of windows — the room, window frames and decoration can be different.
Find your bay shape
Use the photographs below, or narrow down the choices with the buttons.
Not sure which arrangement you want? Leave both options showing and open the guide for your bay shape.
Showing 31 bay guides
Angled 5-Sided Bay with Returns
An angled bay with three or five windows and five sides inside the bay.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain Guide
Angled 5-Sided Bay
An angled bay with three or five windows and five sides inside the bay.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Splay Bay with Returns
Three windows: a middle window with a sloping window on each side.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain Guide
Splay Bay
Three windows: a middle window with a sloping window on each side.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Square Bay with Returns
Three sides, with square corners between the middle and side windows.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain Guide
Square Bay
Three sides, with square corners between the middle and side windows.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 4-Sided Bay with Returns
4 windows following a curved bay shape.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain GuideCurved 4-Sided Bay
4 windows following a curved bay shape.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 5-Sided Bay with Returns
5 windows following a curved bay shape.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 5-Sided Bay
5 windows following a curved bay shape.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 6-Sided 4 Windows Bay with Returns
4 windows following a curve, with a narrow wall section at each end inside the bay.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain GuideCurved 6-Sided 4 Windows Bay
4 windows following a curve, with a narrow wall section at each end inside the bay.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 6-Sided Bay with Returns
6 windows following a curved bay shape.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain GuideCurved 6-Sided Bay
6 windows following a curved bay shape.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 7-Sided 5 Windows Bay with Returns
5 windows following a curve, with a narrow wall section at each end inside the bay.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain GuideCurved 7-Sided 5 Windows Bay
5 windows following a curve, with a narrow wall section at each end inside the bay.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 7-Sided Bay with Returns
7 windows following a curved bay shape.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain Guide
Curved 9-Sided 7 Windows Bay with Returns
7 windows following a curve, with a narrow wall section at each end inside the bay.
Curtains turn out onto the room walls on both sides.
View Curtain GuideCurved 9-Sided 7 Windows Bay
7 windows following a curve, with a narrow wall section at each end inside the bay.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Left-Hand Bay with Return
A main window with a smaller window on the left.
Curtains turn out onto the left-hand room wall.
View Curtain GuideLeft-Hand Bay
A main window with a smaller window on the left.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Left-Hand Splay Bay with Return
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the left.
Curtains turn out onto the left-hand room wall.
View Curtain GuideLeft-Hand Splay Bay
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the left.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Left-Hand Splay Bay with Extra Bend
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the left. An extra bend leads to a narrow wall or window section.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain GuideLeft-Hand Splay Bay with Extra Bend and Return
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the left. An extra bend leads to a narrow wall or window section.
Curtains turn out onto the left-hand room wall.
View Curtain Guide
Right-Hand Bay with Return
A main window with a smaller window on the right.
Curtains turn out onto the right-hand room wall.
View Curtain GuideRight-Hand Bay
A main window with a smaller window on the right.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Right-Hand Splay Bay with Return
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the right.
Curtains turn out onto the right-hand room wall.
View Curtain GuideRight-Hand Splay Bay
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the right.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain Guide
Right-Hand Splay Bay with Extra Bend
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the right. An extra bend leads to a narrow wall or window section.
Curtains stay within the bay.
View Curtain GuideRight-Hand Splay Bay with Extra Bend and Return
A main window with a smaller sloping window on the right. An extra bend leads to a narrow wall or window section.
Curtains turn out onto the right-hand room wall.
View Curtain GuideNo guides match those choices. Try another option, or choose “Show all bay guides” to see the full range.
Can’t spot your bay shape?
If you can’t find a shape that matches, send me a photograph through the contact form and tell me how you’d like your curtains to hang. I’ll point you towards the right guide.
