Window dressing choices

12 years ago

I have a living room/ dining room combo and I was wondering if I should carry the same drapes throughout or can I safely put up coordinating drapes?

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Susan Hayward Interiors

12 years ago

Okay, now I have a much better idea of the layout. I would do drapery panels in the dining room. just be sure they are not too wide because you don't have much stacking room on the right side of the right window and the windows are narrow. What are the window dimensions and also the space to the right of the window? Just want to make sure you have enough room for panels. Otherwise a valance and roman shade would work. I would also use roman shades on the bay window.

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yoboseiyo
12 years ago
if you make a definite division between the spaces (like using a sideboard backed up to a sideboard or credenza), i'd say differing drapes would be fine, because they'll help define each space individually.
if it's not a really well defined area, using the same drapes to unite the spaces would be best.
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Dytecture
12 years ago
A combined room should have the same window treatment throughout.
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Susan Hayward Interiors
12 years ago
Can you send a picture of the space? Is it one large space or separated by a large opening? You could do it either way but a lot depends on the furniture plan you have as well as walls, openings and doors. Also, is it the same type of window in both spaces (i.e. double hung, casement) or 2 different (i.e. double hung in one area and bay window in another)
juvonus
Original Author
12 years ago
Here are two shots of the space. Any suggestions?
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Susan Hayward Interiors
12 years ago
Is that a bay window by the table? And atrium doors? Will you be putting anything on the doors?
yoboseiyo
12 years ago
based on those images, i would do the same drapes in both rooms.
there's already a division with the columns, but it's so open that they're more like one big room.
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12 years ago
It would look lovely with the same drapery fabric throughout, but I think you could do different, coordinating drapes as well, with great results. A nice custom detail would be to use two coordinating fabrics - one fairly solid and one with some pattern. Install drapery panels in each room with one of the fabrics, but banded down the leading edge in the other fabric. Did that make sense?
juvonus
Original Author
12 years ago
There is a Bay Area in the living room in which I have a window seat. The picture is not the greatest and. It was taken at night. There also is a sunroom outside of the area by the bay and the atrium doors. I am going to keep the atrium doors bare to keep the open feel between the rooms and not interfere with the light flow
juvonus
Original Author
12 years ago
To Decoco, I understand perfectly.

Anyone have suggestions on color choices?
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Susan Hayward Interiors
12 years ago
I like the idea of the same fabric or 2 coordinating fabrics but don't think you should have to put the same style window treatment in both spaces. In fact, different style windows in 1 space sometimes requires different styles of window treatments. I like to treat bays with something simple like a roman shade and use a coordinating fun fabric for cushions and pillows. What is the paint color on the walls? Is it possible to snap a picture of the fabrics?
juvonus
Original Author
12 years ago
Here is a daytime view.
juvonus
Original Author
12 years ago
Here is a photo of the window seat. I am going to change the pillows and add a cushion but fabric choices are still up in the air.
juvonus
Original Author
12 years ago
Two additional shots
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Susan Hayward Interiors
12 years ago
Here's an example of the same fabric used 2 different ways in the same room - panels on the windows and shades on the doors
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Susan Hayward Interiors
12 years ago
Here's some basic draperies with inverted pleats and wooden shades
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Susan Hayward Interiors
12 years ago
If privacy is an issue on the bay you could always do a top down/bottom up shade with a valance
juvonus
Original Author
12 years ago
The top down, bottom up shade is gorgeous and I definitely will use that one in the sunroom when I tackle that project next spring.