It's time to make plans for curtains in the dining room. The windows have stood naked for far too long. After looking through Country Curtains catalogs and other sources for ready-made ideas, I decided on custom-made curtains for several reasons.
One: the windows feature pretty moldings. It would be a shame to cover them. See?
Two: I have blinds and the header box thingies, which I also like.
Three: I am in love with this fabric, which I've adored since I first caught sight of it at Calico Corners a few years ago:
I think the lighter blue in the background with complement the wall paint color, Opal Silk by Behr, really nicely.
I've contacted a decorator here in my area, and she and I have both texted and talked on the phone. I sent her photos from my Pinterest board, Gorgeous Home, with some ideas of things I like. I'm especially enamored with the idea of finials rather than rods, like so:
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I can't wait to get started!
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Do you feel naked without the curtains? I had them for 15 years. When the HUSBAND as he called himself, who had insisted on the wallpaper and the curtains, moved out, I started pulling off the wallpaper (I felt like the Woman in The Yellow Walllpaper). It was liberating and the blue paint i put up feels ocean fresh and happy. I was planning on keeping the heavy curtains until a neighbor came in to advise. She said simply "Get rid of them." I did. I have nice moldings and blinds too. White. The rooms feels fresh, free, and me. I LOVE it. The curtains, I realized represented the entrapped me, and I'm so glad they're gone. But I know your personality is completely different to mine: much more homely where I am a minimalist and feel liberated by minimal stuff around me and fresh bright simplicity. I jsut hadn't considered getting rid of the curtains because I thought they were "necessary" for the dining room. Now I am so pleased it did. The kids love it too. :) I can't wait to see your place. x
ReplyDeleteOh I love that fabric too. Can't wait to see what you do and how your curtains turn out. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me.
ReplyDeleteEllen, I am having a drapery dilemma, coveting some new ones for a sliding glass window in my kitchen. But I'm a little intimidated about contacting an interior designer. Do you have any tips about how you started your "drapery dialogue" with a designer? I know it should be relatively easy, just "hey, design me some drapes!" but interior design is a different world than say...blogging or finance...Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJulie-Ann, I did some online research about custom curtains in my geographical area and found a nice website with loads of testimonials and words like "work within any budget," etc. It just happened that the business owner -- who actually makes the window treatments -- is also an interior designer! Total luck. I would have been fine with someone sewing at her kitchen table as long as her referrals and photos were excellent! I first sent an email inquiry; since then we have talked on the phone and texted. I sent her photos of ideas I've pinned to my Pinterest board, Gorgeous Home, so she'd have an idea of what I like. Easy peasy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabric....looking forward to see what you do. I know they will be stunning. Jane
ReplyDeleteI love your choice of toile material also. I bought 10 yards of it at Calico Corners a few years ago to cover my sofa to match a settee that I purchased already covered in our gorgeous toile materiel.
ReplyDeleteneedles to say my sofa isn't covered however I did cover a round ottoman to match the settee.
I don't have curtains in my kitchen or dinnette becuase no houses behind me .
I'm sure however you hang your curtains you will love them
I have admired that fabric from the time I first saw it. It has beautiful colors that can be used in many ways. You'll be happy with it I believe.
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