Bay window advice - Victorian terrace
Lisa de Araujo
5 years ago
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I'm currently refurbishing the lounge in my city centre Victorian terrace with dark wood floors and F&B Ammonite walls/white woodwork. I can't now decide what window coverings to use. my preference would be white shutters, but the manufacturing time and expense are currently out of the question. What suggestions would Houzzers make for this north-facing room on a busy street?
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My style leans towards eclectic/mid century modern and there's a chrome Sputnick lamp hanging from the ceiling rose just out of shot as well as a dark red, rather oversized marble fireplace surround. My partner and I are photographers, so there will certainly be a selection of black and white photos going back on the walls along with a dark grey sofa, a grey and black geometric rug and a white stone pebble coffee table. The radiator is being replaced with a Victorian cast iron one and I have a GPlan teak side table and Ikea Ekenaset grey armchair.
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