LR curtains - contrasting or blending with wall color?
J M
5 years ago
(The pictures posted in reverse order -- pic 1 is before we painted, pic 2 is after.)
I posted before about painting my brick fireplace. I still haven't made up my mind about that one. We did get the LR painted in the meantime though, see pic 2. (Couldn't interrupt the doggie's nap for the pic!) It's BM French Canvas, which is a chameleon of a color -- sometimes it's just off-white, sometimes beige, sometimes creamy, and sometimes a grayish-green. We haven't put back any artwork or most of the decorative items. I'm also including a pic (pic 1) of the other side before we painted since it shows a large colorful print and a cabinet that lives in the corner.
Now I need curtain advice. Something contrasting (there's green and turquoise in the rug) or something light and neutral to blend better with the walls? What would you do? Feel free to share other thoughts, I'm open to suggestions.
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leelee
5 years agoWow, the lighter color paint made an amazing difference. Plus the new rug!
With the dark rug I'd go with drapes that are light in color to keep the open, airy vibe going.
These are from RH.
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Comments (14)Oh no, don't say pink undertones! I think that may be the picture, I tried hard to stay on the gray/taupe side. I am just reading all comments and agree with pretty much everyone. As I tried to visualize the curtains what I saw was too much contrast. I think a neutral (off-white) curtain would look much better. I even tried to cancel my curtain order but it was too late. I think my problem is that I like color pops when I see designers do it, but I just can't pull it off myself. I do better with matching tones, and I prefer light/neutral spaces overall. Thanks everyone. I guess I'll have to do more shopping....See MoreCurtailed by Curtains - the LR saga continues
Comments (21)I'm baaaaaaaaack. I went away for a conference for a day and a half and I'm already on page three! This board does move fast! So...my husband is fed up. This isn't exactly the first time I have jumped the gun and then tried to get him to fix it for me. He said that we need to live with it for at least a month, and then if I still want to move the rods up, or take them down completely and put rods somewhere else, fine. He'll help me then. And I'm fine with that. It seems reasonable. I did, however, find some different drapes, just to see what they would look like. They are a darkish green with a hint of gold in them. I don't know if they clash with my sofa or compliment in the same sort of family. My husband loves them, but errr... What do you think? Too dark?...See MoreExterior design dilemma; should garage doors blend/contrast w/ house?
Comments (6)We have a house in the family we are considering that has the same weird front door on the side arrangement and garage door in front (city lot, no other place for a garage) and our plan if we redo the house is a garage door that blends with the house and then spruce up the front and the walkway to the front as much as possible. (We are wondering even about putting some kind of porch over the front door so that there is some front-facing structure that can say ‘hello, front door here!’ but we haven’t quite decided what form that would take yet.) Otherwise people see the garage door and get confused about a lack of front door....See MoreLR to kitchen Curtain Flow
Comments (16)The original blue and white fabric seems too vibrant with your subdued colors in the living room. The second choice seems better, but still might be too much with the rest of your furnishings. What about using a more neutral, softer drapery in your living room and use the more colorful ones in the dining area? If you get living room draperies that complement the print you decide on, it could flow nicely. And actually, I like the living room with just the shade on the window. It looks like draperies might be awkward behind the sectional. It would help to see a picture of how the two spaces relate to/adjoin each other. It looks like the slider in the kitchen isn't the same slider seen in the living room shot - how close to each other are they?...See More
Bette P
5 years agoVery nice choices you’ve made in this room. I would do light drapes. I like this style of drapes on rings, they are a bit more casual/relaxed than a formal pinch pleat and the rod has a proper return so there is no gap and no light coming through the sides at the wall. Love your coffee table.
If you live in a four season area, I like your brick as is, it would be cozy in the fall and winter and it goes very well with your rug and chairs.
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