Curtains - Sage Green or White\Off White?? Dining and Living Space
Hi Everyone,
I have been debating color selection for my Dining Room and Living Room space. The rooms are next to each other in a fairly open concept space. The wall are white (BM Swiss Coffee) I plan on putting curtains on the 2 windows to the left of the table, (Not the French doors), and the 2 windows on either side of the fireplace. I already decided on straight panels, black rod, with rings, was leaning toward sage green color to tie in sage that is in my DR area rug. Both carpets are busy with black common in both. The windows are nothing special so not sure if bringing in the green color would pull attention to them and detract from the rest of the room. I think the green would be ok in the LR. Other option is white or off white, but I don’t think that would look good in the LR. I think I have to do the same on all 4 windows?? Attached are Pics. Thanks so much for any advice!!
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoJust wanted to share the curtains in my house that I think could look nice in yours too. These are from World Market, an off-white cotton, linen like texture with grommets. I love that there is a subtle basket
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoYou could do open weave burlap like drapery panels and then apply a strip of color to the leading edge to make them special.
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