Need help with Window treatments

13 years ago

We are moving in 1 week. Living in South West Florida, we are going for a coastal theme. I am at a loss for what type of window treatments to put up in my Son & daughter's rooms and the family room.

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jennandtay

13 years ago

I would mount bamboo blinds above the windows, very close to the ceiling, so that when retracted, the bottom of the bamboo blinds would barely cover the top of the window. Buy them long enough so that when pulled down, they reach to the bottom of your windows. Next mount curtain rods at the same height as the top of the bamboo blinds (again, aim for close to the top of the wall) and hang curtains so they barely brush the floor. Doing all of this will make the windows seem MUCH larger and the room MUCH taller. I LOOOVE the black mullions. It will be beautiful!

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Barnhart Gallery
13 years ago
Oh my goodness, I remember the room in the 3rd photo - wow! Big change!

For coastal, I'd be looking at canvas/grommets.
jakesparents1
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks! Yes indeed, big changes. I will post after net week with the rest of the furniture in place. I will also need window treatments, but it is in the back of the house... lake in back of yard. Plenty of privacy not immediate need.
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jdmaher
13 years ago
Would woven blinds work?
inkwitch
13 years ago
In the pink room, folding shutters on the lower half would help with heat. Your daughter's age (I assume this is her room) will determine the drapery style. For a younger child, frothy white dimity will thrill her girlish heart! For an older child, you'd better consult her as to color preferences. Given the amount of pink, something lime or yellow? (is the sofa staying?), perhaps stripes or geometric as a counterpoint to the flowered chintz.

In the blue room (your son's?), just white shutters on the lower half, no curtains. How old is he?
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Mona Ives
13 years ago
I agree with jennadtay. I would do a light colored woven wood blind and white linen panels throughout!
jakesparents1
Original Author
13 years ago
The pink room is actually a soft purple. My daughter is almost 7. Yes, the sofa is staying.
jakesparents1
Original Author
13 years ago
I am glad u like the Mullions! They are in every window of the house. I do not care for them, but they are inside the window. New windows are not in the budget. I will learn to get used to them! Glad u like-hopefully in time I will too!!
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Cheery Curtains
13 years ago
here is a curtain designs for kids