Curtain fabric help!

7 years ago

I’m stuck. I need curtains for my living room. The walls are white except for the fireplace which is a gray with blue undertones. Both ends of the room are full of windows. I have two blue chairs in the window, then the green sofa and for now the orange one. It may be replaced with a leather version at some point. I like a colorful eclectic style, but don’t want to overwhelm the room with crazy curtains. White linen just doesn’t look right. I was leaning to dark blue velvet exterior smaller curtain with a white linen interior curtain. I feel like it needs weight to the wall with the curtains, if that makes sense. But I can’t commit. Any suggestions or thoughts? Wall decor coming.

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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images

7 years ago

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@ ilikefriday Yep! It her curtains and when i saw them I loved them! I just want to pop up green in sofa that is so lovely.
here is another rendering

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7 years ago
Other side of the room
ilikefriday
7 years ago
I really love your green sofa. The color is amazing and it looks great with the rug. IMO the orange sofa (looks brown on my monitor) is throwing everything off. The style of the sofa does not compliment the rest of the room. If that sofa were removed then you would have many options for curtains.
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Original Author
7 years ago
Next room over is the entryway then dining room.
ilikefriday
7 years ago
Wow. Your space is really amazing. Love that light fixture over your dining table. The only thing off is that brown sofa.
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Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks. The sofa is actually orange. The same as the rug. But it doesn’t plan to stay. It’s the only piece still left from our old living room. I assume I’ll replace with leather or blue depending on what I see that I like.
ilikefriday
7 years ago
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OK then I would change the grey around the fireplace to green and then do white linen curtains.

If you dont want to paint the grey then keep it the same and do green silk curtains.
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7 years ago
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What a lovely green sofa! I like the color! Makes statement.

I would go with wider rods and curtains from molding to floor.
ilikefriday
7 years ago
LOL Celery that is awesome. Those are justwantapool curtains!
Business_Name_Placeholder
7 years ago
Very pretty house! I’m not as bothered by the rust sofa as others; I am bothered by the gray behind the fireplace. It gives a weird fireplace on top of a fireplace effect! I think if you are wanting to have that as a darker accent you may want to keep in in the warm tone as in the stone surround. It can be darker like the rusty color in your beautiful rug but it will still relate to the original fireplace. As to your drapes; your walls seem to be off white. I would do an off white drape with some texture and nice pleating on tings for interest. You can do shades underneath like in your adjoining room. Keep it simple. When you start hanging art and accessorizing you’ll be glad.
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7 years ago
Susie .
7 years ago
I’m a fan of off white linen curtains, with a good lining. They remind me of soft columns that sit in the background.
Business_Name_Placeholder
7 years ago
Me too Susie!
ilikefriday
7 years ago
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Business_Name_Placeholder
7 years ago
Keep it classic. It’s the fine details as in these drapes that will last and stand the test of time. Well made drapes add a beautiful backdrop to your furnishings; add softness and texture. If you spend$$$ on well made drapes you want to be able to decorate around them!
Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
7 years ago
I love the green patterned curtains and white ones as well. Your house is gorgeous. I love the palette you have chosen, the interior architecture and the lines of your furniture- so- in short- I love everything ;-)
Business_Name_Placeholder
7 years ago
Celerygirl, thanks for “ painting “ the fireplace! Looks so much better than my effort! Looks nice!
Business_Name_Placeholder
7 years ago
True the sofa is a bit bossy but it is wonderful! It may be that some cleaver use of pillows could help with that. The rug is also lovely, perhaps bringing some of the color from it up into the sofa may help.
justcallmepool
7 years ago
LOL Celerygirl! I actually think they look great in her room with that amazing green couch. Or maybe just even having some green trim on plain white/cream curtains would look good. Some green on that side of the room looks great.

If my fabric is going to get tossed out here as options, I better get those suckers done so I can be first haha :-D
jjam
7 years ago
I normally go for pattern on drapes but in your case, I love the off white look. Get the best quality fabric you can and let them surround your space with texture and warmth, allowing your couch, rug, and fireplace to shine. Linen or even a lightweight wool blend would be nice. Your home is awesome!
kjoy1
7 years ago
Can you have curtains with your baseboard heaters? Maybe just do woven woods blinds and paint the fireplace the same denim color as in your rug...
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Original Author
7 years ago
We can have curtains. The baseboard covers keep it safe. I thought about blinds and white curtains. :)
J J
7 years ago
following
niccidhg
7 years ago
Kyle, I was noticing your black and white pillows in the room and think they look great with your rug. The “weight” of their look - pattern and material - stands up to the prominent rug pattern and the vivid green of the sofa. I think a patterned linen in black and white / cream like this would be great looking in this room. You could then also add an earth toned natural fiber blind at the window, ie. a light rust or camel / cognac tone or just the black and white print curtains on their own.
niccidhg
7 years ago
Trying again to better show these together visually-
kjoy1
7 years ago
Do you sew? This would be a fun look...ikea curtains with trim and pom poms added...

https://www.addicted2decorating.com/ikea-ritva-curtains-customized-with-contrast-edge-band-pompom-trim-and-pinch-pleats.html