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Must I have the same Window treatments...need advise please?

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I have an open concept rooms. You enter into my living room and at the other end of my house is my dinning room. (One long and wide room) Right now I have the same window treatments. Wall to wall verticals mirror to the floor (gold mirror or if turned around creme color. The verticals in my living room are just fine working properly. But at the other end in my dinning room has the same mirror verticals etc. Years ago I had custom drapes, too costly to dry clean then to costly always to update. So I decided to get verticals.

The problem is.....I am having a issue with them so I may have to change the ones in my dinning room. Do I need to have the same treatments in each room. Would it be okay to have something completely different like vertical "large wooden panels" naturally a different subdue color. In the decorating world is that okay to two have 2 different treatments? Or must I have the same in both rooms.

Here are some pics....I realize they are dated but it will be too costly to change both. Years ago I had custom drapes but too much to keep changing, dry cleaning etc. or to purchase $$$$$ - so I opted for verticals.

Thank you all!

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decoenthusiaste

last year

Changing the verticals will be an instant upgrade to the room, as they are more often seen in rental properties these days. Your open slider is lovely, so I advise being able to pull drapes off of them to let in light and make a huge difference in the feeling of your space. You don't appear to have much room for a stack back of drapes on either side, so I would stack them all back to the side away from the operable door in both ends of the room. Hanging them from ceiling level will also add a more open feeling to your room. If you have the budget, upgrading your front door from the current Victorian style to something more in keeping with the style of muntins in the windows and sliders would add add value to your home as well. How about a pretty rug under the dining table for an additional bit of interest? Are you considering brightening with new paint? I see some decor that reminds me of the 80's; any chance you're ready for a bigger change?

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Anne Duke
last year
Post pictures of the entire space and you’ll get excellent suggestions.
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jck910
last year
What is a mirror vertical? If the LR & DR are 1 room the window treatments need to complement each other but do not have to be an exact match.

A picture of the rooms would be helpful
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
Post pics here but IMO verticals are dated and mirrored walls are dated so what oyu have is dated so time for a nice change and i think if you see both windows at athe same time best ot be the same fabric at least for the drapes but I need pics please . Post your pictures in a comment on this post do not start another .
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
last year
We all agree. We need pictures of the rooms in order to help you. We look forward to seeing the pictures.
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Original Author
last year
Here are pictures…
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
last year
Hello Dazz,

Beautiful rooms! Because the two rooms visually connect we suggest that you have the same window treatments.
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
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We suggest something that can be easily opened to allow more natural light into the room.
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
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You might be able to keep the same valance for your curtains but that would depend on whether or not they would accommodate a new curtain rod.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
last year
I would go easy-peasy with the same or coordinating curtain panels .
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Opened …Very dreary today in our area stormy weather
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
last year
I understand! Beautiful anyway!
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Mae Day Organizing and Interior Design
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There are several sites that have some great curtains. Bed Bath &Beyond, Pottery Barn, Wayfair, and Houzz. I suggest going with Light filtering curtains. They will give you privacy but also allow light in during the day. Best Wishes, MAE
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