Ideas for window treatments - Mid Century Modern???

3 years ago

When we moved into this house, they had these plantation shutters already installed. While they are great for privacy they are 1. not the right color since we went more white white with the trim and walls and 2. don't really go with the mid century design I'm going for in the room

Ideas for alternatives? I'd really like something that keeps the room light and bright when possible (full window view) and provides privacy at night. For that reason I'm thinking theroller shade look vs floor to ceiling curtains. Thoughts? Room is still a work in progress re: art, railing, etc. I'm also not in love with the rug as it ended up being a smaller pattern than I anticipated..

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JP L

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

OK - this is the second time today on this forum someone has mentioned zebra blinds. I'd advise against them - they are pretty awful and don't seem to do much in the way of privacy or light (as they are always striped open/close simultaneously. I actually checked the calendar to make sure it wasn't an April Fool's thing.

Personally, I love the shutters but you don't. I think you're on the right track with the roller shades - there are tons of available options, and they are pretty fool-proof.

Also, maybe either return that rug or use it somewhere else. It's competing with your awesome couch color-wise, and not in a good way.

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houssaon
3 years ago
To bad you don't like them. I would paint them a color like the light blue of the rug. Roman blinds would also look nice.
Brittney E
Original Author
3 years ago
I got a quote of 2k to paint them and I'm worried I still won't like them once painted so not worth the $$$ to do so.
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Lyn Nielson
3 years ago
Bambo shades... Blinds.com

I think all the small furniture pieces are not working.

Keep it simple.

have you tried the sofa along the railing wall? if you NEED the desks to stay, have you considered getting smaller rugs and splitting the area in two and just putting MCM pieces into a conversational setting?
Brittney E
Original Author
3 years ago
I had a designer propose splitting into 2 areas and I didn't like how it closed the room off. We will eventually replace the railing with something nicer (black rod and oak handrail) and again I don't want to close off the room putting the couch there.
User
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I would do a combo. Roller shades for nighttime privacy, and sheers for the day. I prefer "linen weave" type drapes, they look very MCM to me:

The above ones are from West Elm. Or if you want something more budget friendly, these ones below have a really open weave and let a lot of light through. Ignore the ruffly rod pocket in the photo, there's another pocket at the top you can thread the rod through and avoid the "ruffle". (or you can add curtain rings.)
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BeverlyFLADeziner
3 years ago

You also might want to consider Zebra Blinds.
Brittney E
Original Author
3 years ago
oh I like those - do you know where those can be ordered?
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BeverlyFLADeziner
3 years ago
Just Google Zebra Blinds. Everyone sells them.
palimpsest
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
A comment about fine bamboo blinds. At night, they are almost transparent and you can see everything in a brightly lit room from the outside.

If you need the illusion of privacy you will get it. (Like if you don't want to see out or have the black hole at night) They seem opaque on the inside with the lights on.

If you need actual privacy you will not get it.
Brittney E
Original Author
3 years ago
@JP L thanks - I agree on the rug it's too busy and not even the right color, I've been trying to find something less busy that still has the teal and mustard accents and so far this is the best option but not excited to spend 3k on a rug right now....

https://incrediblerugsanddecor.com/products/loloi-sienne-sie-04-ivory-gold-area-rug?epik=dj0yJnU9bmUydlIwTDdqcVNhRV9oNzE3YlNqU3pPbXl1dEJnaVomcD0wJm49bjcwZ25iTVlLNnhINkluMjN0UmtzUSZ0PUFBQUFBR1BtMUdF&variant=12273843732551
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I have a MCM ranch and I have an awesome view so I did solar shdes to give me daytime privacy control heat and damaging UV and I mixed them with drapes for nightirime privay very MCM at least the drapes don't think they had the soalr shdes BTW I really dislike plantation shutters and you are right they do not belong in a MCM style.How about this from Wayfair .