Question about window covering in kitchen

5 years ago

I just bought this mobile home in a fabulous senior park. The home is from 1978, and we have spent the last 2.5 months in renovations, some large ones for safety, others for decor. The windows are all going to have drapes, mostly custom.

The valance was removed at my instruction on this kitchen window. We were going to leave the blinds that were there up until I could afford something I liked better but due to a leak all the windows are now being replaced with new double-paned ones. The blinds were taken down, and now because of the new windows we are not re-installing them because they would hit the window frame due to being too close.

So, what kind of window covering would you suggest for the kitchen? The entire kitchen is primarily white now (BM's Chantilly Lace), and the secondary color is green throughout the home. (I am in love with emerald.) I do cook but the cooktop is not next to the window. The vintage O'Keefe & Merritt wall over is staying as it is in perfect condition. And the window is right above the sink.

I loathe beiges, tans, browns, olive greens, etc. I don't think we can use shutters as today's versions (3 1/2 or larger) are too big for the window sills. (I'd love them though.) What ideas do you have?

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Design Girl
5 years ago
Give us more information on the changes you've made. Have you painted the cabinets Chantilly Lace, or replaced cabinets, or are they the same. What about the floor. What about the suspended lighting and backsplash. We need more specific information on what's been changed before we can make any suggestions.
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Linda Dornan
5 years ago
I see that the window is under an outside awning. Would you consider leaving the window uncovered, to let in the light and keep a clean, uncluttered look? Assuming that there are no privacy concerns ..
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Aphaea
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Design Girl, we have done a lot of renovations. The fluorescent light in the kitchen has been replaced with LED. The cabinets were painted white and have chrome pulls like these now. (Both choices were less expensive and since we are topping out at $75K for our renovations we had to cut back some things like a complete kitchen gut reno because of taking care of necessary safety issues with other things.) The counters and backsplash are the same. The faucet is new. The flooring is LVP and is white with some grayish in it.

Unfortunately, Linda, privacy is an issue. I will live here alone and am not comfortable have uncovered windows anywhere. While it is quite safe I tend to freak out at the thought of "what is out there" after dark when I have a lot of lights on.
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Design Girl
5 years ago
@Aphaea - Please upload a picture of your space with the renovations that have been done. We can then advise you as to what would look best.
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Aphaea
Original Author
5 years ago
I will have no pictures until Wednesday, Design Girl. My realtor, now friend, is coming to take "after" picures the day before the moving company shows up. But I can post them the next day. (I'll probably be much too tired to do it that day.)