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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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please, please help me with curtains
I hate curtains. Hate them.
We've lived in our house for a year, and I've yet to find curtains to put in our breakfast nook/kitchen. To make dh happy, I finally ordered some the other day.
The whole area is a mish mosh..we've done as much as we're going to do with the space because we plan on gutting/dormering our house in a few years.
On the left is a sheer blue curtain I ordered. On the right is a white panel from our living room. Does either work? Dh wants color, whereas I'm very happy with very, very neutral things. Should I keep the blue? Get white? Get a different color? I also need short panels for our back door and over our sink, so I need something that can be ordered in multiple sizes (which I was able to do with the sheer blue ones)
Help!!
eta: I also ordered non-ghetto curtain rods, they just haven't come yet
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femalej
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
do you def want curtains? i think shades would look good on that window (sorry if this isnt helpful)
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olive98
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please, please help me with curtains
Not loving the curtains, I think Roman shades would look good
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ElizaRags35
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please, please help me with curtains
I have similar curtains in a cream color with the scarf draping on top. My walls are pretty much the same color as yours. I got them at BBB. I like neutral so my vote would be to stick with a neutral shade.
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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please, please help me with curtains
Obviously I'm being a pain..the only thing that's stopping me from blinds is that we're going to be putting French doors where that window is in a few years..and then what could I do for our small windows over the sink and for the back door?
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MsSissy
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
Posted by femalej
do you def want curtains? i think shades would look good on that window (sorry if this isnt helpful)
I agree
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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please, please help me with curtains
I think curtains look great with that window!
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nferrandi
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I actually like the blue. And I LOVE your kitchen table!
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Jenn627
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I wouldn't go with sheer - I'd get a linen panel. A burlap would look nice too with your design scheme...
Curtain Shoppe in Seaford is going out of business. Pier 1 has interesting curtains too.
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DRMom
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I would do a tailored stripe-and I might find a shorter curtain. Burlap or linen would also look good as AP suggested
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Katareen
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please, please help me with curtains
I'd go shorter--I don't love how it looks with the radiator.
How about just a valance?
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mrsboss
my little love
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please, please help me with curtains
Not feeling the sheers, sorry.
You can get reasonably priced white blinds at Home Depot, they will cut to fit. Then for some detail, maybe add a cute valance on a nice rod.
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jennyg
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
Posted by DRMom
I would do a tailored stripe-and I might find a shorter curtain. Burlap or linen would also look good as AP suggested
I have to agree. Burlap or linen would look great. Those sheers would be better in a bedroom IMO.
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Mariabella
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
Posted by mrsboss
Not feeling the sheers, sorry.
You can get reasonably priced white blinds at Home Depot, they will cut to fit. Then for some detail, maybe add a cute valance on a nice rod.[/QUOTE
I agree!
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HisNoMore
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
Those sheers are too long for that window with the radiator there plus I find sheers to be feminine more suited to a bedroom. Your table is rustic and with the wainscoting I think a Roman shade would be better suited.
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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please, please help me with curtains
So I'm going to return the sheers. I really don't want to spend a ton, and I feel like Roman blinds may be too much, especially since they will only be used for a few years.
I'll look for valences-what color?
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Pomegranate5
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I personally don't love the sheers for this windows, but I'm the worst with curtains so anything I suggest would probably look worse.
But I have to tell you how much i LOVE your table. Where did you get it??
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
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please, please help me with curtains
My bil actually made the table as part of our wedding present lol
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BabyHopes2
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I feel like you need some pattern...
What about something like this?
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femalej
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
Posted by BabyHopes2
I feel like you need some pattern...
What about something like this?
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ooh, i like the pattern on the first one!...but since the window looks wider than most, im not sure if i'd go with curtains at all. i would still lean towards a shade.
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LL514
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
i like the way shades plus curtain panels look. i think a linen shade with some faux silk panels anchoring each side would look nice.
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mrsboss
my little love
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I like this look. maybe not this pattern, but you def need a pattern/color.
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skew
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I think a tailored valance like this (in the tan/blue pattern) paired with bamboo blinds would look perfect.
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KMCGK
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
A valance would definitely work better. I like Waverly valances because of the patterns, some are two tier, balloon, waterfall with a fringe, etc. You can find some at JcPenny or I know Christmas tree had Waverly recently.
Hth
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Diane
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Re: please, please help me with curtains
I agree...a valance would look better, only because the heater is there.
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