Need advice on window treatments for big girl room
1980esr
6 years ago
I am beginning the transformation from nursery to big girl room. The only steps I have taken so far is that the crib has come out and the full bed is in the room. No fabrics, rugs, etc. have been changed. Headboard and nightstand ordered.
I need to update the window treatment for her double window space. I am torn between roman shade and custom blackout drapes. The room is somewhat small and the window is right next to the closet doors making a cramped space.
I am looking at this fabric and possibly doing a white bed skirt with a pink green key tape trim.
https://www.fabric.com/buy/0510827/dena-designs-coconut-row-watermelon
I am leaning towards roman shades, but would love some advice/thoughts.
Thanks!!
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millworkman
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Really need window treatment advice needed
Comments (11)Thanks everyone. I know it seems great to have all these windows and I am definitely not complaining, but we realize we could have had almost the same effect and light with 8 instead of 10 - and saved a lot of money (in cost of windows and framing) but the architect shows you the drawings and you think wow, that looks good, and you don't think about whether or not it will be practical in use. Our architect came up with that to remedy an really unfortunate addition done by former owner. They stuck on a weirdly designed very 1980's round addition to a 1920's Dutch Colonial - but in a completely different style from original and tried to make it look somewhat like a lighthouse. From the outside, it just looked like a big round mass of stucco, now it looks much better. But I digress... Anyway, that's a good idea about the remote control shades/blinds. Do you know if they work well over time. I like technology, but just want to make sure they are not repair prone. I guess I can search and see if there are any threads about that....See MoreTeen Girls, Shared Room - need advice
Comments (4)This sounds like a lovely space for them. I think that the teen view of decor is very different than ours and what works and what does not. This could be a nice project for them to make the choices together, and will also let you off the hook if one of them does not like it. My DD is also drawn to strong colors, esp. orange, but it is quite overwhelming on the walls. Last year I bought her a bright orange bedspread and we are updating it now and her new choice is an aqua blue. So it seems she herself is now finding her room to be "hot" and wanted to bring some coolness to it. Look In your situation, I'd really encourage the girls to agree on a wall color with one accent wall. Show them some websites and catalogs from Pottery Barn Teen to give them some ideas. IKEA is another good source for ideas and accent pieces for teens. I'd let their separate personalities have free reign with their choice of bedspreads, decorative pillows, etc. Put up a large corkboard for each girl to pin up stuff that is important to them and remind both they can express their individuality by hanging up posters, etc. Perhaps DD who loves bright colors may be content with a more sedate wall color if she can put up some colorful artwork. It may look jaring to you, but what is more important is that they love it. As for sleepovers, I second Les' suggestion of aerobeds. I have a twin and it works great. If there is more than one child sleeping over my kids would go in the family room anyway and use sleeping bags....See MoreNeed ideas for window treatment of big picture window...Pics
Comments (5)If you like Romans, take a look at jcp.com. They have some double romans (I got Spencer II) so there is a sheer behind the light-filtering shade, operate independently. The cords can be a hassle (2 sets) esp. on the 72" long ones I got for my slider. But on normal windows they're OK. I really liked the "double Roman shades" they had last year (no name) for my BR, DR, and study, but they don't seem to have the same ones. The headrail was slightly different from the Spencer II. I think the last time I visited the website they might have had a new (Jackie?) roman that might have been a double too, in an ivory color that might look nice in your kitchen. HTH. Sheers down...See MoreWindow treatment ideas around a radiator for little girl’s bedroom
Comments (8)I agree with Glo. I’d do inside mount roller shades. They’re cute, easy to use, allow your pretty window trim to show, and can be budget friendly. If you google ‘diy roller shades’ ... ‘diy roller shades girls room’ ... ‘no sew roller shades’, etc, lots of tutorials come up. They’d be great because you could pick the exact fabric/covering you want. First one I saw: https://thediymommy.com/make-a-no-sew-fabric-covered-roller-shade/ ________ I like something like these, too (they can be embellished with cute trim, etc), but they might be pricier than you want, since you have four windows to do. https://www.blinds.com/p/bali-light-filtering-roller-shade/500969...See Moremillworkman
6 years ago
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6 years ago@millworkman And what I'm saying is that it already is in the more general forum as well, so you don't need to direct traffic. Just reply or don't.
Plantation shutters can be nice, but honestly, most people end up leaving them closed and lose both light and view. I prefer an accordian blind, and these days you can get them cheaply in the bottom-up top-down conformation, which allows you to leave them open for light even when privacy is needed.
Otherwise, the venitian blinds are just fine, and replace the valence with something a bit more mature looking, or add a sheer that can be pulled to one side.
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