With flash, as I mentioned distorting and washing out some colors a bit, too (the drapes are not brown, e.g.):

I like them very much.

Me too! On another note, I have very similar layout in my FR and my windows are almost identical to yours and sectional in the same place. Right now I have the wood blinds like you and valances because the sectional is up against the wall. I assume you pulled yours out for the drapes to fall behind. Do you mind posting a shot of that angle? How is that working out for you?

Thanks. I pulled it out a bit. This is a very deep sectional, and it has a relatively straight back. As long as you have the locking latches, it's fine because it won't slide around.

I think they look great! It looks like the curtains go well with the carpet, too. I love the whole room.

I think you've succeeded in getting that cozy look. I personally love that color red and as a matter of fact, my living room is painted in a similar shade. I don't think it's polarizing at all. I never would've thought to pair it with your wall color but it works nicely and ties in with your rug.

Btw, is that a Ragdoll cat on your sofa? :)

A definite yes!

PERFECT!!!

I love the color! Do not love the rod though. A traverse rod that is hidden by the top edge of the curtain would eliminate one distraction. Or can you sew the rings on the back of the top header so that just the finials show and not the rod? Or take the finials off and just put a cap nut on the rod or something to keep the panels from sliding off?

Love the rug, wall color and curtain color, well done!

Love them, and LOVE the entire room!

Love them, and LOVE the entire room!

I think they look great as well as the whole room.
Love your style sense, Kevin.

I'm a red person and also a fan of dark living areas, which I have, and I love them!

Yes, she's a ragdoll. Hemmings.

I tried to find a traverse rod, but I didn't like the ones I saw (too modern), and they'd still be visible. I could have done a walnut rod, but they wouldn't cut the poles for me at Lowes. I may try HD today to see if they'll cut the rod to 5 feet for me. Otherwise, I'm fine with it. I'm certainly not going to spend what I spent for the rod set up in the dining room (even on clearance, that Ralph Lauren hardware was expensive). I have drapery hooks, so I could use them instead of the clips similar to what I did in the master bedroom.

For those of you not following, this is the chair that will be going in the corner where the other leather chair currently is once the movers come back to hoist it over the house and through my bathroom window. All of which is requiring me to remove the moulding around my bathroom door and the jam itself (i.e., rip it down to the studs). I had to do that before to get the sofa in, so I'm used to it by now.

I think they are just a tad to short. I do not care to see just a sliver of the base boards. Can the rod be lowered an inch so the bottoms cover more of your skirting boards? Nice room tho.

When you revealed your bathroom over on the bath forum, I caught a glimpse of this boat picture, which I really like. I asked about it, but you thought I was asking about a picture in the bathroom, which made sense, since that's what you were revealing. I felt too prying to press further.

But now that I see that you are not overly private, may I ask again about the boat picture? Is it old? It's pretty. I think it used to stand out more prominently with the former decor, although I can't remember what that was.

I have the top part (rod pocket) folded over because they were too long and because the tops look stiffer that way. I agree they could stand to go down about 3/4". I have plenty of fabric to do that, but I wanted to be sure I liked the rod first and to give myself enough space so that I didn't have to use clip rings and could use hooks instead.

The boat painting is another oil painting from Homegoods. So, it's new.

I would def try the curtain hooks in this room. The leather chair will be perfect.

Have to ask---what will you do with yourself when your house is finished? You will have to take on a second job! :-)

I like them very much. Another success!

I don't think I could ever dislike anything you did with your beautiful home.
I want to live in Penn's Landing so maybe I am biased.
I think that room looks like I want to curl up on your sofa with a cashmere blanket and fall asleep reading a good book.

The tufted leather chair is a nice piece. Hard to imagine it in the same room with the sectiona thoughl. The space seems tight, at least from the photos.

I love the color and think it works very well in your room.

There's plenty of room for the chair. There's already a leather chair in there now that's the same foot print (just has a 6" lower back), and you can still open up the closet fully, which is a 29" door. That leather chair is going, and the new one is coming. Don't get me wrong, this is a small house, but the space is cozy not tight. I've had 10 people in the room to watch the Superbowl, etc., and it's perfectly comfortable.

I love following your threads. I don't have the skills to comment on design, but do know what 'feels' good. I would savor living in your home. There isn't a thing I don't love. Kudos!

very nice...and love the new chair!

Kevin, I like how your new drapes are a reddish tone vertical transition to draw the eye from the beams to the drapes and down to the area rug. Also, I'm a texture person, and this room is certainly lush in that area. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for showing the clearance behind the sofa, not much at all and looks good! The new leather chair is stunning and will be a perfect addition to your room. It's cozy and inviting without feeling cramped at all! I have to agree, though, what will you do once your home is complete?

Now that I see the other half of the room, I see what you mean about cozy, and not tight. I see you've got a little cocker spaniel too?

He's a ruby Cavalier King Charles. Monticello (goes by Monti).

Anyone have any better ideas for a rod? I like the finish of the finials (like a distressed oil rubbed bronze), but I hate the rod itself (its shiny for some reason when everything else is matte). I guess that's what you get for $40 a piece. I'm afraid of using wood because of how close to the beams these are and it clashing with them and the rest (versus the mahogany rod in my dining room which matches all of the furniture perfectly).

Could you spray paint the rods a flat black or dark oil rubbed bronze and leave the finial as is? I've sprayed painted rods before and they've always come out quite nice.

Good idea, but doesn't the paint just come off from the rings and use? I wonder if a matte spray polyurethane would work.

You could also use a good dark metal primer first. I think they'd be okay. I'm sure they'd look good for quite a while, and in the meantime you might find something you really love. Do you pull the curtains closed a lot?

Regarding the living room drapes - Kevin you're good! I think they look great.

Another option I have is to mount the bracets on the beams themselves (which would be a hell of a lot easier than drilling into brick through plaster and using lead anchors). I'm surprised that no one hates these drapes. I'm prone to polarizing responses to my posts, so this is a first (althought it's not getting a lot of attention).

Love the drapes and the overall look in the room. What are the side tables? I really like them. Also, what are your plans for the current leather chair? Will it go somewhere else in the house?

I like the drapes - especially the contrast with the wall color. The new leather chair looks very comfortable.

"All of which is requiring me to remove the moulding around my bathroom door and the jam itself (i.e., rip it down to the studs). I had to do that before to get the sofa in, so I'm used to it by now."

--surely there is a business opportunity here. You need to create a system involving velcro. And sell it to row home owners.

The curtains look lovely btw.

Bee, there is a business opportunity, but it's one monopolized by the movers. Those bastards want $700 to move this thing into my house. Sadly, I don't have much choice, but I'll try to negotiate it downwards. I was thinking more like $400.

Those end tables are 50 year old Baker end tables of my grandparents that I had refinished and re-ebonized. They're great aren't they? The coffee table was also theirs (50 year old Century with walnut and birds eye maple veneer).

The new leather chair will go where the old one is, and the old one will either be accepted by one of my neighbors or donated to charity.

This post was edited by KevinMP on Mon, Mar 4, 13 at 22:56

Kevin,
I have very much enjoyed the photos of your home. I like the drapes and the cozy feel of the room a lot. Thank you so much for sharing.

Beth p

Those red curtains are PERFECT! I love your room!!

I would not call that color red, more of a rust, an orange, which I really love with your rug, your floor, and your furniture. The color even brings out orange tint of the ceiling beams. I also like the poles as well. I think they make a strong statement.
Good luck getting the new leather chair into the living room. Have you shopped around for better mover prices?
I have Kirsch fluted wood 2" diameter poles which come in several colors - I bought some on Amazon and years ago at JC Penney's. I have the pineapple finials but they also have round ball finials. Here they are seen in a previous home where I used the rings.

Finials and rod colors; http://www.designerdraperyhardware.com/kirsch-drapery-hardware/2-inch-wood-trends-classic/

Here is a link that might be useful: [Kirsch 2[(https://www.houzz.com/products/kirsch-wood-trends-2-inch-fluted-wood-pole-prvw-vr~1069663)

I wish I was one of your neighbors! I like the old chair a lot. (Though I think the new chair is great too and will probably be better scale/comfort in the room.)

Wow, the more I see that chair, the more I like it; it will look great in your LR.

Love the drapes and your whole house.