Jill Embry’s living room has large windows, high ceilings and clean, modern lines. But the space feels cozy thanks to a fireplace dividing the room, two-tone floors and comfortable furniture.

Large windows often serve as the centerpiece of a room, if not the entire house, but while they offer many benefits, they can also present challenges: namely, finding curtain ideas for large windows.

Visitors comment most about the massive windows, with several stretching two stories in the living room area. A large stair tower near the main entrance is framed with large windows as well.