Living room curtains
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minnie101
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Living room curtain advice please
Comments (13)You need to make a decision. Do you want the fabric to bring colour and pattern to your room or do you want to keep the whole room neutral? If you want pattern, the next decision is what style- check or plaid, stripe, floral or geometric? Then what colour(s). The room, as you point out, is not overly bright, but do you use this room much during the day or is it an evening room? You could opt for deep, rich colour that warms the room at night like burgundy, deep turquoise or terracotta. Adding patterned cushions with similar colours will splash colour around the room. Also, I'd replace the Roman blinds with matching fabric to the curtains, otherwise that will will lack colour. You could make a single curtain for each of those smaller windows in your main fabric and pull it to the side furthest from the fireplace, tied back. As to style, since you don't appear to be overlooked, floor length curtains on the front window and patio doors can be on a 50mm pole extending at least 150mm plus finials each of the windows. To stack them further back extend the pole more, but take care not to have wall showing just before the window recess. Tieing them back would allow more light to come in. Check out readymade by Montgomery https://www.montgomery.co.uk/ready-made-curtains/whitworth-21-duck-egg/9927, John Lewis (Scion Navaho), Terry's Curtains, Heals. If you choose a multi coloured pattern, later changes to your lounge will not necessarily mean that you need to change the curtains. Remember that decorating your home is less about style and more about you and your family. Have fun....See MoreAdvice please curtains and blinds
Comments (3)Hi Diana, Whenever I specify Roman Blinds I recess them into the window and put dress curtains on each side (not functioning, purely for show and to soften the look) The issue I have is that the failure rate on Romans is very high, the pull string mechanism is very delicate and can jam up after regular use. Given the choice I would not specify them. My preferred solution is to inset plantation shutters into each window and then dress the outside with a simple pair of dress curtains each side or a modern swag over the head. I have done this on traditional interiors and ultra modern and they always look good. I never have any ongoing issues and the light quality the blades give is wonderful. (I prefer a large blade and avoid the central pole in favour of a hidden mechanism.) Another interesting feature of plantation shutters is that in the evening you push the shutters up for privacy and this deflects the heat back into the room, it saves a lot of money !! Hope that helps, Martin www.angel-martin.com www.3dinteriorillustration.co.uk...See MoreLiving room curtain advice
Comments (4)Thanks people. Think I am going for the blue and white as I don't want to detract from the black & white art work I have and I do think the window should be classed as another wall. Doubt photos would help as room still only half completed. Been a nightmare with family illness and Covid around. Usually I'm on a roll and very good at this. Need to trust my instincts. Thanks for the comments though...See MoreSuggestions living room curtains
Comments (6)They're nice but it might be worth looking at Dunlem Mill first. I personally like slubby textured fabrics (which are invariably a bit pricey) but D M had some really nice ones such as textured tweedy curtains. MIght be worth a look. https://www.dunelm.com/product/doha-natural-eyelet-curtains-1000195120?defaultSkuId=30754713 Or you could look at Abigail Aherne collection for Hilarys https://www.hillarys.co.uk/abigail-ahern-collection/...See MoreSonia
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