The condos in my retirement neighborhood have identical arch windows at the front and back. The windows with southern exposure can be problematic. We found that at certain times of the year when the arc of the sun is low in the sky, we had lunchtime glare on our dining table and sun in our eyes. Those with southern front windows may not have as much trouble since the overhanging roof of the front porch shields some of the glare.
Not wanting to invest hundreds of dollars for custom shades or drapes, we learned from our neighbors at the other end of our quadplex that they had solved the problem inexpensively with a product from Lowes. The trim-to-fit pleated shade costs about $20 and is in-stock at the local store.
You measure the bottom width of your window, trim off a few inches of the thin long rectangle (like a paper fan folded up) to match your window, peel the adhesive protector off the bottom, press on your sill, then open like an accordion fan. The shade lets light in, but cuts down the glare. I do miss not seeing the moon thru the window like I did when we first moved in, but the trade-off was worth it.
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