Curtains in just one area of great room? Yes or no?

3 years ago

Hello- I wanted to make my dining area feel more cozy ( particularly at night) I purchased these to try the look and am not sure if it looks off to have them in just one area of the open space?

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decoenthusiaste
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Did you plan for them to close? If you bought them where they have easy returns, go ahead and pick up enough for all the windows. Tape them up and see what you prefer. Return the ones you decide against. You might use them on all three windows on the left of your first pic and then just have matching faux romans made for the end and kitchen windows from another panel or two. Or you could do drapes in the dining and faux romans at all the other windows.
pneb
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3 years ago
I don't want them to close! We like the light and views. but at night the dining area just feels too cold.

so you think I need window treatments of some kind on all the windows?
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HU-187528210
3 years ago
I would remove them and warm up the space with some other things. Add a rug under the table for sure!! Put a Throw blanket over the bench... add pillows.... the windows are beautiful without curtains
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decoenthusiaste
3 years ago
I think a mix of drapes in the more formal dining area and matching faux roman shades at all the other windows would bring your rooms together.
pneb thanked decoenthusiaste
petula67
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I think they look okay without adding anything to the other windows.
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