What type of curtains/blinds/shades can I use here, and here and here?
Hello All,
I have thick molding around my windows and I would like to eventually get pretty curtains. But I also need shades or maybe silhouette blinds for privacy. In my dining room the molding almost reaches the ceiling. Should I only use silhouettes since there is no room above the window? I really wanted to dress it up with curtains.
And, here in my living room there are high ceilings, but I still want some kind of shade and a curtain. What do you suggest that goes together with a silhouette? Or would a silhouette be the wrong choice?
And, My sliding door to the yard also needs a shade, but I don't know which kind would work. Should I attach a silhouette to the ceiling? Is there something else that would look better? Thank you so much!
Should I use decorative roman shades in Dining room instead of both a curtain and shade?
I don't have furniture yet, but I need blinds/shades ASAP
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mjammjam
4 years agoThank you -- I am waiting to hear from someone now about my options.
This is the sill depth: Almost 3"
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoThank you all,
I've been using paper shades for a year now, and most of the glue is still stuck on the window frame the paint was peeled off in many areas.
I can't afford furniture yet, but either way I want a shade and then a decorative curtain if I can. My living room and dining room windows face the front of my house so I need blinds. And I also need shade from the sun in all areas too. This is my spare room where my family hangs sheets on the windows before going to sleep:
I have a designer who I use who recommended wood blinds, but I don't like them.I thought that white silhouettes would be neutral and I could add curtains later when I get LR and DR furniture.
Do you think that would be OK?
Tracey Woods
4 years agoKeep looking on line for inspiration. Agree with pp, get a few people out to your house to give you some ideas and consider pros/cons of each solution. Trade offs. I always like top down options for my bedroom but that means no ability to louvre. I like the silhouettes but they can be bug catchers and have to be fully down before you can operate the louvre. Just think about the purpose of each and how you will use them every day.
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