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light or dark shade?

7 years ago

Which one of these shades (they will be rollers) will look better in this room? I like the texture of the lighter one but I'm afraid it will be too busy and won't provide enough contrast. The top is what they will look like with liners pulled down - focus on that rather than the bottom, as they will either be fully up, or fully down along with their liners. This is for a family room, not a formal living room. Thanks!

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