Curtain Advice! Curtains or Blinds? Opinions Needed!
Lindsey
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Opinions needed on curtain panels...how many???
Comments (14)Thanks for the input everyone! anele & andreadeg - I do agree that the blinds detract from the look but they are there to stay. We had blinds custom made for the windows when we moved into the house. And the curtains are semi-sheer so do not provide full privacy or light control. tuesday - I have not ordered bedding yet. I plan on getting a duvet that is a gingery kind of color and layer it with ivory/cream colored coverlet shermann and anele - well I already jumped the gun and ordered more panels, I guess I could always return the extra ones if I ultimately decide that 1 panel would be okay...it certainly would be more affordable LOL The other hesitation is that if I had only one panel on the two smaller windows, would it look unbalanced to have two panels on the bigger window...the bigger window would HAVE to have two panels on it....See MoreNeed advice: Ceiling Mounted Curtain Tracks (and curtains)
Comments (6)I am doing ceiling mounted track and floor to ceiling sheers and drapes with blackout. This is essentially a custom proposition. The rod is made of standard components, but the whole assembly is custom. However, I am not doing a valance so the top of the drape to the floor measurement has to be perfect (and this is some measurement like (Floor to ceiling measurement) - (hardware height measurement) also taking into account location of the hooks on the drapes. I am also doing double traverse rods with pulleys. I think you have to use traverse rods and carriers to hook the curtains on, with or without pulleys because nothing can go over the rod because the rod is attached to the ceiling. You can get Ripplefold Drapes with ceiling track included from The ShadeStore and they have measuring instructions. But if you are making a valance it may not be necessary to do ceiling mounted drapery hardware, you could do wall mounted hardware and hang the fixed valance only from the ceiling....See MoreCurtain opinions needed
Comments (4)Jinx - Those Anthro curtains are very pretty! I actually like the idea of incorporating some green since there is green in several of the art pieces I will be using in the room. And thanks so much for the mockups! It really helps to see the prints next to the rug. My initial favorite was #3 - the shibori print - but I really like #2 best next to the rug if I stick with a navy & white print. Though now I'm leaning towards that floral!...See MoreWindow (blinds, roman shades, curtains?) covering advice needed!
Comments (1)I like drapes in bedrooms and in your case probably ones that wrapa round that corner but IMO we need to see the bedroom to advise about what type of drapery....See MoreLindsey
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