Thanks for your input ladies. I didn't realize anyone had replied to my thread. I'm still looking for window treatments. Dawnp, I really like the paisley you linked. I do think the lighter background is the key. Laurie, I also like the way those two fabrics are combined. I had thought about doing the pattern on top, especially since my table blocks the view of the lower part of the drapes. I'm just so confused. I requested a sample of fabric from Country Curtains. The stripe is beautiful and ties in nicely with my cottagey theme. My only problem with these is that I really want the window treatments from the dining room and kitchen to play off of each other in fabric and color since they are now open to one another. This is a non-issue in the living room because my window treatments are wooden blinds with khaki 'ribbon.' I also purchased a pattern for shades. I thought I might do view A (the black shade) in the kitchen windows and view D (the green balloon shade) in the dining room. I feel pretty confident about the choice for the kitchen windows (once I settle on a fabric)but I'm not sure if the balloon shade is the right look for my dining room. I originally considered it because my table does block the view of the lower portion of the drapes. You really only see that part if you walk on or sit at that side of the table. Most people walk on the other side of the room. I wish we were done working on the built ins and my DR was put back together so I could take another picture and give you a better idea of what I am talking about. I also thought about simple sheers but I don't want white or cream. I saw someone's living room in the kitchen forum with a wall color close to mine that had sheers in the same color family. It looked nice in her window but she had other textiles in the room to add warmth and interest which I don't. So what do you think about the Laura stripe and the pattern I bought? I'm not married to the paisley but I do like it. I'm open to other suggestions. Thanks again. Here is a link that might be useful: Laura stripe

@Julie Schmooley we have a cottage that is built of native stone. The walls are 18 inches thick so internal ducting was not possible. The clever solution was to do ductwork between the exposed beams the main room and cover with reclaimed wood that makes them look like an integral part of the house. You can see it in the second pic. Its actually cute. The interior walls are plastered which was the quick and easy way to keep the crumbly stone from invading the space. But if you look closely at the window wells you can see how thick those walls are. The entire exterior was repointed by a former owner who was a stone mason, and from what I know it will last us quite some time. So if you can find someone who has those skills, its probably worth doing. I think your idea about a glass wall is an interesting concept. I wonder how practical it would be to live with.-- I can imagine running into it after one too many glasses of wine. We find that our place doesn't get very cold in the winter nor hot in the summer-- its actually quite comfortable. We rent it out as a vacation spot and our guests never have complaints. I think a lot of people here have no idea what its like to live in a stone house nor why stone was a material of choice for centuries. Best of luck and so excited to meet a fellow stone house enthusiast.

Without an actual to scale plan of the space there is no way of knowing what will fit and I love the low cabinet with the art BTW. I think you might be able to put a round table in the DR but I need measurements of the spaces I never like fake greenery or flowers and the mirror is really not reflecting anything worth seeing twice

I'm coming in late on this thread, and I'm apologizing if I missed something. Your room is layering nicely and you definitely have a European style. Window treatments only compliments the room decoration and it will never distract from the chandelier. The treatments should go from ceiling to floor and the beauty is in the details. A cornice and panels will frame the outdoors and add to the interest of the room. Here are some window treatment: Consider this simple cotton ticking and blue instead of red in your room . You seem adventurous to pull this one off. Natural linen valance with lace Austrian shades. There are all sorts of lace from simple to ornate like this one. Depending on natural coloring of the fabric and the detailing, it could be amazing. This would only need one special lamp in the center.