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What do you think of this idea?

13 years ago

After hours and hours of agonizing over this decision, I think I have an idea of what I want to do. I have no experience with window treatments so I need your advice. I've always loved the look of bamboo. Could I do a darker bamboo mounted at the ceiling with stationary panels on the outside of the window? My inspiration is beekeeperswife's room with the purple accents. I want to keep the window as open as possible. We don't have privacy issues and I like the light during the day. The rooms are not big.

Soon to be dining room: I had a fabric picked out from Penney's that was subtle with some print.

Living Room. I wanted to do something in the same tone as the walls so not to compete with the view.

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beekeeperswife
13 years ago
you know what I think....

Check the shades out at JCP, with a coupon you can get a good deal!

Here is a link that might be useful: jcp bamboo blinds
mommap
13 years ago
I love the color of the walls in the dining room photo
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graywings123
13 years ago
Could I do a darker bamboo mounted at the ceiling with stationary panels on the outside of the window?

Stationary panels and a bamboo blind would look great, IMO.

As for placement, normally the blind is mounted on the window frame, and the rod from which the stationary panels hang is somewhere above that, often as far up as the ceiling. The inside edges of the stationary panels normally cover the window frame and the edges of the blind. There are variations, of course, but you want a visual connection among the three elements - the window, the blind and the panels.

Mounting the blind above the frame would keep more of the window exposed when the blind is open and make the window appear taller. But I don't think you need to mount at the ceiling to accomplish this.

If you mount the blind above the frame, you will probably need to pull the header away from the wall the depth of the frame so that the blind falls smoothly.
rushmom3
Original Author
13 years ago
beekeeperswife, glad you popped in. So you think I can do that in these rooms? Do you think those blinds would block the glare on the TV? That's the biggest issue in that room. The sun shines in in the evening and puts a glare on the TV.

thanks mommap. I searched and searched for the right green for that room and I really like it. It's Behr Tate Olive.

One other question. If I'm doing bamboo in these two rooms, is it still ok to do cellular shades in the back side of the house? I thought I had to do all the same type of shade, but can't b/c the window in the back of the house is too wide.
rushmom3
Original Author
13 years ago
Graywings, thank you for your input. I've searched and searched for different looks and try to pick the ones that really pop out to me. Here are some pics that I've saved to compare placement of blind and drapery rod. I just don't want the rod too far from the blind. Especially since the panels will be far apart from one another.

Of course, Beekeeperswife's room:

I like this look as well:

Another similar look:

I just don't want the rod too far from the blind. Especially since the panels will be far apart from one another.
beekeeperswife
13 years ago
They do cut down on the glare for the TV. They aren't lined, but they do the trick.

I think they would look great in your rooms. I've used them in my LR, the FR, over the slider in the kitchen and also over the kitchen window. And I think I need another one for the room I'm just finishing for dd2.

Did you see someone posted a 30% off coupon for JCP? I think LION30 is the code.
greatgollymolly
13 years ago
rushmom, all those samples you posted are hung perfectly. The bamboo and stationary curtains will be beautiful. Can't wait to see what you pick out.
loribee
13 years ago
Yes! This will look beautiful!

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