Dressing this window

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I have just taken down this blind from our kitchen window. This is the only window in the room (converted barn) and the room is quite dark as a result. Removing the blind actually lets a bit more light in. The window isn't overlooked so doesn't need anything to cover it at any point. Will it look too harsh without any sort of treatment? I am in two minds about a different blind in a bright yellow pattern (my 'highlight' colour along with duck egg and cream). Any advice please? I am tempted to have nothing there at all...

Would help if I remembered to post the picture... sorry it's so dark, it's really sunny outside so hard to take a decent shot inside. Second photo just shows the batten the blind was velcroed to.

I would leave it.
I live in an old cottage and have a couple of windows not overlooked that I have not got blinds up. Partly to let light in and partly because they are non standard size and having custom made blinds for windows that I know will never be closed seems daft to me.

I like to have blinds or curtains at each window as it freaks me out to have them look into blackness and also because they help keep the heat in during winter. The obvious solution would be to move the blind/a new blind up a couple of inches so it doesn't hang over the window when pulled up - ideally the bottom edge will sit right on the top of the window. Is that an option?

I think you need a mirror on the wall opposite!
I prefer a blind maybe not such heavy material?

Ah ok, I'm quite liking the idea of something that sits higher up on the wall and therefore doesn't hang over the window at all. But it would literally NEVER get closed. Our house is a bit odd being a barn as that is the only window downstairs and instead we have three sets of French doors. Two of which have curtains on for dressing purposes but they never get closed either. Also because the walls are so thick if there was going to be any sort of blind I think it should probably be recessed but I can't reach that far with my short arms so it would be even more likely never to get closed and would block out some of the light at the top.

Can't have a mirror opposite as the cooker is opposite with a giant extractor hood on the wall. There isn't really any spare wall space for a mirror at all. It's a funny kitchen but we like it. And we'll like it more once it's been re-tiled and redecorated!

Perhaps I'll take the batten down and see if that helps make it look more like it is intended to be left 'un'dressed!

I did wonder about something along these lines...

Upholstered pelmet box

You could put it higher to make the window look bigger and dressed.

I have some short, wide, slot-like windows and put the blind further up the wall, level with the top of the window recess, so it does not overhang.

I also paint the walls on the inside of the window recess white. The walls are pale coloured anyway and no one has ever mentioned that they are white round the windows