Curtains? No curtains? Shade? Kitchen Window.
Hello. We are sprucing up our kitchen and have redone the floors, countertop, and backsplash so far (mix of old and new shown in "before" photo). The carpenter just finished adding new trim around cabinets and extending the cabs around the refrigerator for a more streamlined look. Next week the cabinet painter will start working on the cabinets (doors and drawer fronts are already done and in his shop).
Note-this whole process started because we had a leak above and needed to repair the kitchen ceiling above the kitche sink. I've included the "before" (excuse the disaster) and "current" window area. I'm not sure what, if any, window covering I should use. The window doesn't need coverings for privacy and I love the new trim (which will be painted the same,very pale green/white color of the uppers (looks mostly white in our space) but do need light control for just before sunset. I'm leaning toward nothing or a simple white shade but am stumped. Any help is appreciated. The kichen is mostly grey (one of my favorite colors) with touches of green (yellow is gone). Thanks!
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chloebud
last yearlast modified: last yearI would leave it since the view looks nice.
If the sill is deep enough, you could set a couple of small, potted topiaries there…such as ivy.
I prefer real but these are faux olive from Ballard Designs.
spagano thanked chloebudspagano
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Jilly
last yearlast modified: last yearLooks great!
I’d want a pretty textile to enhance and soften, without blocking the view. And something at night, when bare windows can look harsh.
Inside mount Roman shades or cafe curtains would be lovely:
Woven, but with an interesting pattern, and not so solid:
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