With the terracotta and indigo pillows, I think the solution is either a blue and off white print or terracotta linen .. they would both do well. You could change them from season to season .. One thing is that you have things right up against the wall, which will need to shift so curtain panels can hang free . . to maintain your light and views. The burglar bars would clash with roman shades, so stick with full length linen panels.

I was going to suggest the same thing as the above post. Since your house is Spanish style and red is a popular color, I would try and match the reddish looking pillows for drapes. I would also buy long drapes and pull out the furniture away from the wall for the drapes to hang free. If you can't find the right shade of red, then I would go with blue. You do not necessarily need linen drapes--just something that drapes beautifully and that you love!

Thank you for the ideas. I don't really like red/terracotta much as a colour, and I do love blues but what shade? Dark blue might make the room too dark but light shades are a bit wimpy. I'm afraid of patterns as I think they might be too busy for the room which isn't large. Agree that we would have to move the sofa etc out to let the curtains hang down nicely. Still unsure of the colours though!

What about an off white with a minor blue print - let me find something for you that wouldn't be an issue. Back with links . .

look at fabrics like . .these at calico corners . . not white but a duck or off-white background, soft linen or oatmeal tones . . .

http://www.calicocorners.com/p-8993-furrow-vern-yip-navy.aspx

http://www.calicocorners.com/p-1411-aimee-stripe-robert-allen-fabrics-indigo.aspx

http://www.calicocorners.com/p-7544-henninger-thom-filicia-fabric-linen.aspx trimmed in wide blue ribbon

Thank you libradesigneye for the links and the ideas. I love the idea of soft linens and oatmeal tones but I don't think I'll use any prints.

Susan, the dark blue is a lovely idea but won't it make the room too dark? It has been suggested by another houzzer and I'm quite keen on the idea but just worry that it won't be summery enough.

John, I'm more partial to the neutrals and off-white that you've suggested but I'm wary of prints...

Thank you all for your input.

Lynsmirl, I love the idea of beach colours and I'd happily change the cushions. Can you please send me a photo of the colours you'd suggest?

Changed my mind. White is too stark. Go off white linen, or natural linen, or natural burlap.

Thanks groveraxle! We finally did the extension which is why I need new curtains. Haven't covered the fireplace in stone as yet, but it's on the list!

We are in Marbella, and the view is of the Mediterranean.

I love the way you can put anything into a photo as I need the visuals! White was an option but it really is too stark. Natural linen or burlap is probably my best option as I love those fabrics and colours but as the sofa is beige/oatmeal I don't want the curtains to be too matching.

There's enough space to have them stacked all the way to the sides so that none of the view is obscured.

Actually, we don't have immediate neighbours but the plot is shared by three villas. Ours, my sister's (next door) and the furthest away is another family. As we are not always in Spain, we like to draw the curtains while we are away to stop neighbours, gardeners, etc peering in. It's kind of silly I guess, but it just feels better to lock it up and draw the drapes!

I've tried to figure out how to add/change colour in your photo... Or provide a photo with colours, but I just can't seem to do it. Sorry.

I'm a blue lover. I use blue in my home .and have learned not to mix straight blues with blue greens unless you have one shade firmly established. Here, you are using indigo / straight blues . . . with the lovely coral/terracotta. You might use a simple wide grosgrain ribbon trim on neutral duck curtains in blue or coral. You can also band plain curtains with a little print fabric or a contrasting solid on the leading edge - buy store bought curtains, take them to the local tailor, and have them make minor adjustments with trim or banding for a custom look without $$$$. This is just fabulous Marbella .. . . I was in Majorca and went to the north to kayak and cliff dive with my sons last summer ... thanks for inviting us in to your lovely place.

Thanks libradesigneye. I love blues too, but my husband loves neutrals. As we are surrounded by colours -- bougainvillea, sunshine, etc -- he wants a more visually peaceful interior.

I love the idea of banding plain curtains with a contrasting solid and I'll look at that option for now. I'm still stuck on the colour!

Marbella is gorgeous -- as is Majorca! You must've had a fantastic holiday there.

Here is the full view from our windows... I love blues and greens but somehow I haven't managed to incorporate them in our living room.

Thank you for the lovely idea but it just feels a bit washed out for our living room. I'm not sure why. In the photo you have attached it looks gorgeous but it is a very formal setting even with the pale colours. I don't think it would work somehow.

Sounds like your husband has already made the selection. Neutral.

Turquoise and rust, just so you can see:

Thank you as always groveraxle. I do like the rust but I feel it is a more wintery colour than what we want in summer. Does anyone else feel that way?

Design Intervention -- love your name! -- there are so many permutations of neutral that I'm completely confused.

hmacgarden, I know many on this post seem to be worried about the rejas but they are a lovely feature in Andalucia and are on all the windows here. They were originally not to keep burglars out at all -- they were to keep young Spanish senoritas inside while still allowing them to look out and be serenaded from the street below. A fallback from Moorish times, I would imagine.

Some are painted white, but I've never seen any other colours here and I wouldn't change them.

With your color scheme and gorgeous view, this shade of blue could be lovely.

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Lovely view ..shame about the burglar bars my eye was drawn straight to them !

Thank you all for your patience and advice. It has been super useful
in narrowing down our choices. We have decided to go with a Belgian
linen in almost the same shade of white as the walls. It has a bit of
texture in it and will billow out beautifully in the summer breezes off
the Mediterranean.

For winter, we will probably change them to a deep blue or rust shade in a thicker linen.

Excellent choices, sgander.

Wow-all that to come up with beige???????????

I would add a wide band of navy or terra cotta just to give it a little color to elevate the look a bit.