need help with design and curtains
lisa netz
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Comments (8)You can do whatever appeals to you. I can picture drapes where the check or stripe is at the top and the bottom with the toile in the middle too. I can also picture it where rather than being straight across, the seam is a gentle scallop shape to add more interest. A lot depends on the room and the look you are going for. In my guest room, I was inspired by toile, but found a fabric in the colors I wanted that was similar to a toile. Since the only thing looking into the windows might be a deer, I decided that sheers below were sufficient. I used the fabric to make pick up valances. I lined them with a solid navy, but that was because the trim I found to edge the valance was multi colored. On the bedding I blended another fabric with the valance fabric so the pillows tie the room together. Desk nook Close up of valance and fabrics and trim Dupioni silk combined with valance fabric to make bed pillows....I know the pics are too small for the room....I have some new ones I need to get framed up yet.......See MoreShower curtain & color help needed for zen-inspired bath (PICS)
Comments (35)On the subject of two curtains...unless you mean to draw them back in both directions, which would expose the liner, (unless you used two of those as well, and left the whole business open), I would combine the two curtains in the traditional way...which means, you cut the second one in half, and sew the two halves to the two sides of the first one. Otherwise, you have either a seam or two side hems running down the middle of the whole business. That means undoing the top and bottom hems, at least far enough back to re-sew them in a continuous hem once the pieces are joined all the way along. Any good seamstress should understand that if you decided to have it done....See MoreHelp to figure out how to cut & sew fabric for custom curtain design
Comments (18)Thank you all so much for taking the time to offer your thoughts, and expertise - I appreciate it! I did a trial run in the photo above that shows only the one fabric all the way down. When looking at the top of the rod the curtain looks "sparse/skinny" if that makes sense. I'm going to try doubling the width on the top floral fabric. However, I bought this fabric at Joanne's back in August on a tremendous sale. I think I ended up paying $9.00 yard; it was orig. $39 a yard! I don't know if I can order more at that price so I might be stuck with that look. And I will use a short rod up towards the midddle/top to hang the 2nd dark gray fabric. Will make ties on the back of the top fabric to tie on the tassels/tie backs (?). It's a difficult job to do as I'm up on a double ladder about 10 feet off the ground carrying fabric and lifting the rods that are 14 feet up - to play around with the look. So I'm wanting to get this right with the least amount of trips up that ladder! Will post a pic when I get these done. Thank you all again :)...See MoreHelp! Curtains on a shorter wall? Did designer give me bad advice?
Comments (12)Most of my windows are on walls that slope down -- 8' perimeter ceiling height sloping to 10' interiors -- and with the exception of the kitchen window, I have empty space between the tops of the windows and the ceiling. I love curtains, and when mounted close to the ceiling, with a little puddling (I know, I know, a lot of folks hate puddling, lol), my walls look taller. They might still look taller without the puddling, so if you prefer curtains that kiss the floor, I'm pretty sure that would also help visually heighten the space. I don't know what kind of drapery you're considering, but I'm partial to sheers, and would like to mention that it doesn't look like you have much wall space on either side of the window to support heavier fabrics. Just something to be aware of. :-)...See Morelisa netz
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