Roman Shades

• Cover your picture window with Roman shades if you want to keep anyone from seeing into your home. The backing of these shades gives them a neutral color from the outside. These shades come in many styles and patterns to match your décor. Roman shades come in extra wide widths for wide picture windows. If your picture windows are extremely wide, you may have to have Roman shades customized for a good fit.
  
  

Vertical Blinds

• You can put vertical blinds on a wide picture window to add an attractive look to your room. These types of blinds are simple to install and are affordable. They come in many choices of materials, colors and designs. A benefit of vertical blinds is they have a control bar that lets you direct the amount of light you want coming into your home. Other vertical blinds have slats that run vertically which gives you another way to control the light.
  
  

Sheer Shades

• You can put sheer shades or sheer blinds over your pictures window if you rather not use vertical blinds. Most sheer shades have a light-filtering material, which makes them energy efficient and gives UV protection. They give your room a soft glow. Sheer shades aren't bulky but still have the benefit of a blind or drape. Sheer shades can be custom made if you need an unusual size to fit your picture window.