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Window treatment suggestions

3 years ago

Looking for an affordable curtain or valance idea to give some color pop. I have beige fabric shades, which I'm keeping.

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  • 3 years ago

    Everything in the room is solid so I would get patterned panels to bring some life to the space.

    Make sure you hang the rod wider than the window and that the total fullness of the panels is 2 1/2 times the window width.


    These are all reasonably priced on WAYFAIR.COM I would do the rods wider than these examples. Don't have the panels dragging on the floor.






  • 3 years ago

    Thank you! Question.. I have separate windows that are all next to each other. Would I get 2 panels and put on each end? How many panels would I need?

  • 3 years ago

    Do you mean the windows that are shown, or are there also other windows?

  • 3 years ago

    You need to show all four sides of the room to get the best suggestions. Asking about one element (curtains) isn't what good design is about. We didn't know about other windows, what's on other wall that might clash with curtain suggestions. Is it a TV wall? PLEASE, DESIGN DILEMMA PEOPLE, SHOW A ROOM FROM ALL FOUR SIDES.


    With the limited visual information, here's a start. Put beautiful live plants of various heights at the windows since you can't really get full length drapes with your baseboard heater. This would connect to the view of your plantings outside. If you have space, move sofa forward from the window to let maximum light. So much of that window is blocked by the massive sofa..


    Without seeing the rest of the space, you could get drapes for the other windows with a pattern that includes greenish wall color.

    Suez Bronze Embroidered FauxLinen Sheer Curtain Single Panel, 50"x96" · More Info

    . Thank about getting a pairing of severals art work to balance out the bulk of the sofa in this palette:



    "Meadow Enchantment" Wrapped Canvas Art Print, 24"x36"x1.5" · More Info


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    The art works don't need to match but should complement each other.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Any possibility of painting the walls the same color?

    B.M. Collingwood.



    Window is lovely, the muntins suggest Craftsman style, notice you have a "tin" ceiling.

    Make a template, 3", to install rod (where the green pencil is). The three inches wide, three inches high will be perfect.

    One rod.





    William Morris inspired, from Select Blinds. Will work with your neutrals and ottomans.

    New throw pillows, for sure.



  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Katie-I would suggest fewer colors but more neutral drapery for a more cohesive look. You can pull more blues from the art over the sectional. Repeating those blues is great. Here is mock up for you. Add pretty lamp in center of bay window area. Might need to pull sectional away from walls a little bit. If there isn’t a bay seat/shelf you could add a narrow sofa table behind the short side (window) to put lamp on carrying the blue theme.

    Katherine Levak thanked Flo Mangan
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    If you have woven shades there at windows, great. Just lower them about 6” for a layered look.

  • 3 years ago

    @emilyam819 judt these 4 windows that u see in the picture

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Btw, don’t use grommet drapery. They stick out too far and are not a clean look. IMO.

  • 3 years ago

    Just an FYI - JC Penny has a lot of nice, economical options in patterns and solids. Just another website to search for you. @Flo Mangan is great at this.

  • 3 years ago

    Can you recommend a valance style? I'm honing in on a valance

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Depends on your budget. If you're looking to keep it under $300 for something less than 120" wide, then you can definitely put something together from IndigoandLuxe.com.


    If your budget is higher, then certainly Calico Corners or your local drapery maker will be your best options because then you'll have plenty of room for custom sizes and layering options.


    It depends on your budget, window dressings can cost $10 or they can cost $10,000. Good luck.