Oh, my! I love your style and envy your future guests. What a wonderful room!

I think panels with wood blinds would be absolute perfection. Very good quality, wide slatted wood blinds. I respectfully disagree about woven Roman shades for this room, I don’t think they’d look or feel substantial enough for the rest of the elements here. Jmo, of course.

There are so many directions you could go with drapes. Sheers would be lovely and would give a bit of lightness to the “heavier” other fabrics, otoh, heavier drapes would continue with the casual elegance and coziness. You clearly have excellent taste, I hope you’ll update us with the finished room. Or, invite me over. 😄

@claire smith design, thank you for your thoughts. I agree, I think layering would be the way to go even though I don’t want to cover my trim...I waited so long to have it installed.

@Jinx, thank you your generously kind words! I really like wide slat wood blinds, thought I might go with a simple accordian shade but it’s just 2 window so I guess I can splurge a little. I never even thought of sheers and I like the idea of something light. I think I will go a bit heavier if I do add drapes, which I think I will now. I’ll post picks in a couple months when it’s finished. We’re in central TN, rather remote but I’m always happy to make a new friend and open a bottle of wine. Thanks again for your thoughts...I’m going to start looking for drapes and blinds!

Nice! whatever treatment you decide upon, consider room darkening for those wanting luxurious sleep-ins. I absolutely can't sleep if ANY light comes into the room so as a guest I usually end up getting up at the crack of dawn waiting hours for everyone else to get up.

I'm just going to add, I'd nix the curtain idea. For one, there doesn't look to be enough space to hang them next to the fireplace and two, if it's a working fireplace, it's also dangerous.

@Danette. Agreed, our friends like to sleep in and they are comfortable enough with us to help themselves to morning coffee and nibbles if we haven’t already brought a tray to their bedroom door. The curtains would be functional and add a layer of light blocking over the blinds, needed if I go with a wood slat.

@shadylady2u, thank you for your thoughts. I could pull the curtains to the sides furthest from the fireplace regarding space and I have a good 2’ of depth (they’ll be storage seating under each window) so I think the curtains would be far enough from the fireplace but excellent safety concern, thank you!

I would suggest(being a guest in numerous guest rooms) a layered look! Drapery paired with room-darkening/blackout shades!

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thumbs up to the room darkening shades...guests are there to relax or vacation, not get up with the light of day especially if they have spent a late night visiting with their hosts as usually happens.

ps We have some pull up cellular blackout shades that are virtually invisible when pulled up. Wood blinds seem unnecessary and cumbersome making things heavier - perhaps more rustic than you really want. With the rest of your things already in the room, go with a small patterned light-weight drape with your color accents. Just some thoughts. Good Luck

Please post pics of this room when you are finished, it looks very interesting!

@joLyn Ure...thanks for your thoughts. I think I do have many heavy elements in the room, going lighter with cellular shades sound good. I think of the hotels I’ve,stayed in and drapes really soften the space at night but the shades really block out the world to,promote a restful sleep. Perhaps I’ll do the wood blinds in the adjoining bathroom.

@iamdecorating,,,I’m with you as well as others who,commented in this post. Thanks for your vote!

@ljangell...will do. I’m excited about this particular room. I want my d[guests to feel special.

Room-darkening/ black out cellular shades are the bee's knees!

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