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Must I have the same Window treatments...need advise please?

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

I have an open concept rooms. You enter into my living room and at the other end of my house is my dinning room. (One long and wide room) Right now I have the same window treatments. Wall to wall verticals mirror to the floor (gold mirror or if turned around creme color. The verticals in my living room are just fine working properly. But at the other end in my dinning room has the same mirror verticals etc. Years ago I had custom drapes, too costly to dry clean then to costly always to update. So I decided to get verticals.

The problem is.....I am having a issue with them so I may have to change the ones in my dinning room. Do I need to have the same treatments in each room. Would it be okay to have something completely different like vertical "large wooden panels" naturally a different subdue color. In the decorating world is that okay to two have 2 different treatments? Or must I have the same in both rooms.

Here are some pics....I realize they are dated but it will be too costly to change both. Years ago I had custom drapes but too much to keep changing, dry cleaning etc. or to purchase $$$$$ - so I opted for verticals.

Thank you all!

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  • 4 years ago

    Changing the verticals will be an instant upgrade to the room, as they are more often seen in rental properties these days. Your open slider is lovely, so I advise being able to pull drapes off of them to let in light and make a huge difference in the feeling of your space. You don't appear to have much room for a stack back of drapes on either side, so I would stack them all back to the side away from the operable door in both ends of the room. Hanging them from ceiling level will also add a more open feeling to your room. If you have the budget, upgrading your front door from the current Victorian style to something more in keeping with the style of muntins in the windows and sliders would add add value to your home as well. How about a pretty rug under the dining table for an additional bit of interest? Are you considering brightening with new paint? I see some decor that reminds me of the 80's; any chance you're ready for a bigger change?

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