Time to decide on woven shades for LR and DR
I am so close to finally deciding on window treatments for the new windows in our LR and DR and would love some advice on whether or not I'm heading in the right direction! Here are the windows and 2 samples. (Sorry for the terrible picture of the LR windows - please let me know if better pictures would help.)
I am planning to use 4 shades in the LR and one in the DR. I was looking at a textured roller shade, but thought they looked to "polyester", so changed to these natural woven shades. They would be a roman shade that would stack to about 12" on the LR windows, which is about the length of the twine holding the snowflakes I have hanging there right now. The stack would be less on the DR window as it's less than 36" tall. Of the two samples, the lighter one is the one I thought I'd use and the other one was an option for another window in the house, but then I started 2nd guessing myself and started considering the other one as an option for the LR. Truly a case of analysis paralysis. It catches me every time!!!! Which one do you think works better? Or neither? Or back to square one???
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DLM2000-GW
4 years agoThis might help a bit with your LR .
Are you planning any curtains for either space or just the shade? If just shades, I vote darker, if you're adding curtains, probably lighter but it would also depend on the fabric.bac717 thanked DLM2000-GWRelated Discussions
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Comments (29)kmcg85, I saw that thread and thought, gee, those look familiar. ;-) Yours look gorgeous, too! Nice to see the drapes paired with another wall color. Love the saloon sign. I was tempted by the matching shades, too, but I've decided that adding a band of the fabric (I'm taking apart a panel to do this) to the top of the silk Dupioni drapes I bought ages ago from PB for the LR will be enough. Well, maybe. I also need to have a half-moon valance made for the window above our entry. I have an extra silk panel I intend to use for that area and I might add a band of the print along the bottom edge. Or maybe 3 vertical bands. Or maybe ... I'm still mulling possibilities but the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of adding a bit of this fabric to the entry valance. Are you crafty? What if you added a band of the fabric at the bottom of the shades you already own? They sell 24" pillows in this fabric so you wouldn't need to buy a whole panel for this small job. Or maybe add a band of trim that is the same color as the background of the drapes? Perhaps crazy ideas but what the heck. Sometimes, great ideas sprout from crazy ideas. schoolhouse, the holidays' craziness will make the time fly by. Before you know it, your panels will be here....See MoreRound 3 (or 4): Fabric Choices for LR/DR
Comments (17)Glad to hear you like them--'cause I do! I think the rose and green fabrics photographed a bit darker than IRL because I took the pic at night. The rose fabric was suggested by the CC designer I'm working with--not sure if you can tell but the little "dots" have both the gold and green in it which are the core colors of my palate. I did not notice in the store, though she remarked on it. Here's a close up of the fabric in question: brususes: The floral fabric (and all the fabrics) are from Calico Corners. It's Juliet Cream, SKU # 847JULICRE Thanks for the complement about my decorating abilities. I equate choosing fabric to choosing granite--you just need to keep searching until you find the one you love. I started working with an Interior Designer who put together a "collected look" for me--only it wasn't my look so I started looking at fabrics on my own at CC. Even though I've been muddling through the whole process myself, these are fabrics and colors that I love--and it sure helped to have this forum give plenty of advice and ideas to point me in the right direction. Appreciate also the feedback on our floorplan. The issue of having it feel open is also my concern with #1, though I do like the look of the armchairs to either side of the fireplace. I'm leaning towards #2--though squirrelhaven brought up a good point about how the colors work together. I'm sure once the furniture is there one or the other floorplans will feel right--and then I'll be sure to post here for addtional decorating advice, regarding art, etc. Lastly, my best to all of you for a Happy Thanksgiving....See Morebac717
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4 years agoAdding, we have woven Roman shades that look like your darker samples (IRL a taupe color) and non closing curtains in our MBR.
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4 years agoI don't know about anyone else, but I'm getting tired of these responses from the window treatment stores with their advertisement disguised as advice. I've noticed these responses on a number of posts about window treatments. And anyway, I said the woven shades would be the length of the twine, not where the snowflake ends!!!
kswl, I totally agree with you that roller shades are more utilitarian, even with the variety of textures and colors available.
We did end up going with the lighter sample. The shades were just installed earlier this week. I hesitate to post this pic because I'm still trying to get a decent picture of them. The lighting is terrible in this pic. Here the shades are lowered slightly, When they are fully raised, the cover about 12" of the window.
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