And dang, from my long list of things to do.......is add another light fixture over pool table!

Are you putting drapes on the other window on that wall (or are those the french doors your mentioned?) What is your goal... just decoration?

Lolauren, the doors to the left of the window are the front doors & I wasn't planning on putting drapes there.

Thank you, Rita. I feel with all the wood (DH) I am wanting to add some softness. And I love drapes. But, don't want to pay for cu$tom anymore. So, hoping I can find ready maxes that don't look too cheap!!!

pattern..

no, they won't look too cheap..won't be too cheap either lololol

I think you could do either but I like the pattern ones. Do you really have any white anywhere else though? Is the rug cream or white? I think it you went with those pattern ones and they are a true white you might need to repeat it.

Sometimes a local seamstress can do a great job for less money than a specialist. I love Laurel Bern's blog.

Back again for OT question... in your last home do you remember what stain was on your hardwood? I would have sent you a message but you don't have the message thing set up in Houzz and I don't have your email anymore.

We're installing hardwood in the near future here and I'm agonizing over stain color. Thanks!

Shee, I do have several blue &white porcelain jars sprinkled about. I could add more white. That is a concern for me--if they are white white- how it will work.

Girl, I'm reaching back in my memory!! How exciting to be putting in new hardwoods!! I know the floors were #2 red oak, thinking they were minwax early american or provincial.

April, thanks! No, the IKEA would be in my desired price range!!:) I could get crafty & hand block a design on the IKEA ones!! Anyone want to have a curtain painting party?!? I'll supply lots of wine!

I guess I'll order these & see what they look like.

I didn't even think about the blue & white jars adding white. I would try the curtains and see if it works. You could return them (kind of a pain). Solid cream ones would look nice too! Post some pics when they come!

I'm sooo excited. Thanks for the info. After searching photos those two plus special walnut were ones I believe could be contenders. I'm afraid of going too dark and it showing everything. I feel like it's such a huge decision since we're running it everywhere!

There are basically three white IKEA curtains.

The thread below shows how their whites differ.
Comparison of color of white IKEA curtains

Also, if you are not too far from an IKEA store, they have all in the longer lengths.

NSM, very helpful link, thanks! I only saw the Aina in the 98" length.

Laurel Bern also suggested these on a post. It says the background is creamy.

I think I'll order both patterned ones & see how they look in my spaces.

Thanks!

In case they don't work out, IKRA RITVA, Lenda, and Merete all come in 118" long. Also Sanela, which is velvet.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=curtains+118%22&x=0&y=0