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Curtains - choice for new house

6 years ago

Hi, I quite like these curtains from Home Focus , walls are plain off white, old sofa is deep chocolate leather. hope to get a grey sofa soon. I have a oak furniture. Do you think these curtains could work?

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Carolina
6 years ago
I think they will work. Especially if you pick up the colours with accessories.
Claudio DellaVista
5 years ago
Lovely print and colors, although where are you planning to place them? I am guessing living room. My advice would be using them for a bright room/space to avoid losing shine and contrast with the wall and forniture. They'd look much better with the grey sofa.
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chicdub
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi, Yes plan on putting them in living room. Room is east facing so gets lots of morming light. Room has a large window approx 6 foot wide and 5 foot deep so room never really feels dark. I plan on changing sofas soon. might get a throw and some cushions in jade/golden yellow to break up sofa. thanks
E V
5 years ago
The only way to buy this type of curtains is actually to see it first, in a shop or fabric sample. From my experience this particular type of curtains online are really disappointing, poor print on a poor quality fabric thats all you get. See it before you buy it.
chicdub
Original Author
5 years ago
EV,
I have seen these in shop. It is a nice heavy material. looks a bit shiny in pic but not in reality. Thanks

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