What size shutters do we need for the two outer windows?
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Comments (4)Thanks so much, I really appreciate the feedback. The butcher block island/table we have there now has really great functionality for me. I have the microwave (which I kind of hate having) and my breville toaster oven on the lower shelf and I also store my kitchenaid down there. The top that lines up with the countertops is amazing for giving me lots of working space. It's just awkward with the windows being below and aesthetically it doesn't really jibe with the rest of the kitchen now... Dumb questions - with the windows - is it possible to just raise the sill up/just get a smaller bottom pane to the window? Removing the entire window and moving them up will not be possible right now (we just finished renovating the rest of the kitchen - moving water and gas, opening wall, new flooring counters, etc.!) The real pain is that they only need to come up about 2-3 inches if I were to make the counter be the sill. I like the idea of doing something like a 30 or 33 and having a butcher block. The only issue with that is that I was planning on having butcher block for the countertop since we just did the countertops throughout the kitchen with White Macauba... I guess I could possibly do different woods if I were to have a butcher block counter and a thick block on top... I am still open to any and all suggestions! Thanks!...See MoreWhat size slats do your plantation shutters have?
Comments (6)I kinda regret my shutters bec I have them on dark windows (northeast) and they block the light, despite being white and despite being 3.5". I think that on my sunnier windows, I would have been happier. I like the 3.5" slats, and have them split (so that the upper parts can stay 'open')...See MoreHow tall do we trim bushes in front of these windows?
Comments (26)I pinkmountain Yes, the shade in this part of our yard is a challenge to me. The overgrown shrubs here leaned away from the house, toward the sun. Meanwhile, this whole little miniature courtyard which is to the left as one approaches the front door, is heavily shaded much of the day. At different times of the day/year, there will be full sun on the slate pavers and on a little mound where some flowers and some kind of annuals grow. There is a blood orange behind that, which *might* get good tasting fruit if we learn to feed it properly. Maybe it doesn't get enough sun either. The fact is, I am intimidated by this space and its pools of shadow. Ironically I loved the way it looked when we bought the house 18 years ago but didn't know how to keep it up. Here is the main area: This is the area near the front door, in front of the windows, that is usually shaded That becomes a weed fest. There used to be a ground cover, I think it was Baby's Breath, in front of the pittisporum and around the pavers, but we killed it off and I was unsuccessful in planting something else (star creeper or something like that). I am willing to try again, though. Then there are these corners behind trees, corners, and I have no idea what I should do there. Sometimes I put down newspaper and mulch to keep the weeds at bay. Below is the area in front of the orange tree. It has daffodils and annual meadow type flowers come up, but lot of weeds too. And there is that dark corner behind the orange.... should I do something with that or just mulch it? This whole little area has a bench for viewing the garden that faces the house, and is bordered by a fence in front of our front lawn area. There is a huge maple and a Chinese Pistache in the front yard, and those trees shade this little garden area from the west. I have garden plans from a professional Japanese gardener the former home owners left for us, but often I wonder if he really was a pro or just pretending, because some of the ideas on there make no sense to me. Oh and there is a gigantic prolific persimmon tree in this garden too! The fruit is good....See MoreWhat size of curtain panels do I need for this wide window?
Comments (18)It's good that you came onto the Design Dilemma early before you bought anything. What everyone here is saying is that every element needs to connect, and there's an order to adding art work, new pieces, paint, window treatments, accents, etc. I'm going to chime in to suggest that before you choose upholstery you do a floor plan with all measurements so that you choose furnishings that fit well in your room. Many Dilemmas on Houzz are about sectionals that are too huge, rugs that are too small, too many bulky pieces, etc. Sometimes a change in layout will change a room for the better. For example, is that the only place for your sofa? Maybe floating it towards another wall will solve your glare problem. We don't know if you're interested in art, but a few large art works in a subject, style, and palette you like might be a great change from all the little photos you have. Then you can choose your upholstery, curtains, wall paint, etc....See Moremcbrayer0814
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