Half-Bay Windows

[ladytmwright]

Does anybody out there live in a terraced house with half-bay windows at the front? Our house was built in 1898 and is a fairly large terrace with cellars (converted). I remember reading once that half-bays were built in order to make the terrace look a lot grander than it actually is, and the overall effect was to make them look like semis. The only ones I can remember seeing in our area like this with the half-bay are actually semis, and I was wondering how unusual a row like ours actually is (or maybe I have not been paying enough attention, but I vow on our next trip out to be more observant and seek some out!) Also, when we first moved in I was unsure how to dress the windows initially, but then I quickly came to the conclusion that the half bay needs to be concealed from the inside, i.e. one heavy and full curtain on each side, (the half-bay side being cleverly concealed). Anybody have any thoughts on this? Also, our front windows are huge and unfortunately there are no houses on this lone row left with original windows I would love to know what the windows would have been like? We are south facing so I made some really heavy fabric blinds to protect my beautiful living room from the sun. Maybe originally they would have been stainded glass? A lovely thought indeed!! Would welcome any comments on this, many thanks.

 

[plasticpigeon]

What's a half bay??? I have a terrace with a square bay window.

 

[Penners]

You'll find, Milady, that you'll get the best response to such a question if you post a photo or two of the window(s) in question.

 

[CliffordPope]

Do you mean the bay is split between you and your neighbour, with a division down the middle?

Sounds weird. I imagine the first rule is to agree the colour scheme with your neighbour.

 

[ladytmwright]

Thanks so much for the replies, and the photos thing sounds like common sense Penners, however, without the assistance of the Lord, I am at the mercy of my limited knowledge of the computer/internet world (which IS very limited btw as I am still v much a novice!) Anyway, to try to explain: think of an ordinary bay window but instead of two side windows, there is only one side; that side being nearest to the front door. The other end of the window is flat and near to your immediate neighbour's flat side; the front door and bay side is near to your other neighbour's front door and bay side. Hence looking like a classic semi, but really being a terrace :? Does that make any sense? Probably as clear as mud, sorry, but it's late and I have had a major strop with the little lady of the house who insists on getting makeup on my laptop! In anycase, will soon be on the old 'box' on a certain ITV primetime programme, so I guess all will be revealed then! Ah, bet that's got you all guessing :wink: More details to follow soon....... Hope you will see what I mean then by the half-bay thing! Thanks again.