So true! 5 Classic Kitchen Combos, Cabinets, Hardware, Lighting, Interior Decorating Trends You Might Regret Later On {part II}, https://laurelberninteriors.com/2014/02/09/10-common-interior-design-mistakes/. Sometimes, its not a big deal, meaning not a costly thing. The Custom Drapes House and Garden Called "Beautifully Made to Order", For Well Over a Decade DrapeStyle has Manufactured the Finest Custom Drapery Available for Designers and Homeowners in the US and Canada. You are responsible for having me start every Sunday morning with a big smile.Thank you! And because the curtain has a grommet header, it will easily slide over the whole window when desired. If one wants to hang drapes say right under the crown moulding in an eight foot ceiling, the drapes would be at about 90 allowing for the rod and rings.ReplyCancel, If youre 51, 9 is Everest Oh, I meant 9 feet not 9 incheshaha.ReplyCancel, Love your blog, Laurel! I find it too large and too noisy and therefore rarely use it. Laurel Bern Interiors/Laurel Home is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees, by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other affiliate marketing companies, 1996-2021 Laurel Home 1996-2021 Laurel Bern Interiors, Inc. All Rights Reserved | ProPhoto theme |ProPhoto5 |TEMPLATE BY: H2 BLOGS, 1996-2021 Laurel Home 1996-2021 Laurel Bern Interiors, Inc. All Rights Reserved |, casegoods - bookcases, etageres and desks, The Best Neutral Color Scheme How To Get it Right, How to Style a Bookcase {even if you dont read}, Poor Orange. Just be sure to buy wide enough curtains and to invest in a nice looking rod, as one that is flimsy or too thin will draw the eye to it. So sorry about your loss Laurel! Somebody has point out that the emperor has no clothes sometimesReplyCancel, Thanks Laura. Where I live covered porches proliferate in older homes. And its one of those things that comes instinctively for me, so Ill have to think that one through. And voila. Wouldnt it be cozy to sit in this window with a cup of tea and a good book on a rainy day? Its always recommended that curtains of any style be least double the width of the window, even if you plan to keep them open the majority of the time. That does happen sometimes in contemporary spaces, but most of the time, no.ReplyCancel, I really busted my gut with an unexpected gawfaw when I saw that casket! Want to know how to hang your personal treasures and art (your walls will look amazing)? The drapes get closed at night for privacy. The Spruce uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Thanks for informing me (design 101 flunky) thats standard. Jule V.ReplyCancel, Thank you so much for your kind words! Yet theyre SO much less expensive than custom, so its still a huge bargain to buy double the amount of panels and have them attached and hemmed if needed. Is a traverse rod the same thing as a hospital track? If youre wondering how high and wide to hang these drapes, heres some guidance. SO happy I clicked on this tonight. So many times Ive looked at a piece of furniture, or fabric or something and thought.. why on earth would somebody not only design this, but then have it produced? Pleated draperieshave drapery pins or hooks on the back that attach todrapery rings and let you adjust the height. What is the style of the room the window treatments will be part of. You can call 800-505-1905. You mentioned above about ways to fix too much space above the window. Dated-looking, too casual for most rooms. They're especially good for wide windows or sliding glass doorswhere heavy fabric can be difficult to open. Need a little advice? Its 12:30am and Im sitting here laughing so hard Im no longer tired ReplyCancel, awww.. thank you so much Jackie! The panel fabric is usually 1 above the top of the grommet and the rod sits right below the top of the grommet (read that slowly to let it make sense). I may not be able to suggest where to hang them beforehand, but nothing like a mock-up to determine what feels and looks just right. If I made sense does what I did my mounting mid transom sound like the best option in my case? I have written about this topic a few times myself and so agree with the chevron issue and those silly poufs! You saw this room in my last blog post, but I wanted to be sure you noticed these linen panels in the Master Bedroom. Can I Clean Drapes and Curtains at Home, or Must They Be Dry-Cleaned? I dont wear diamond prints so why did I think I would like it on my chair?? Nothing goes to waste!ReplyCancel, I completely agree on all you said. Grommets allow the fabric to fall into folds creating a beautiful look from the top of the drape to the bottom of the drape. Paddles! When it was delivered it was too much movement for me so I covered the inside back and seat w a white throw to quiet it down. Light-filtering curtains are made with opaque fabrics with no liner or a light filtering liner that protects from sun damage but doesnt darken the room. I think one thing is that some people try to make every element the star of the show and thats a big mistake. If theres very little wall space between the top of your window molding and the ceiling, put your rod as high as you can. Our former home was just put up for sale and I couldnt help but check out the listing photos on-line. Or is that corny too.Or should I just get over it and do it anyway?ReplyCancel, All good questions! You are pricelessmarvelous tasteand the wit. (Hit the dang send button to quick). That piece of wall just looks so bare. I dont think crown molding should be covered by a curtain rod, if there is the option to put it lower.ReplyCancel, I love the old herringbone floors you see in Parisian flats too! First of all, unless the drape is meant to be a room divider and the track is in the middle of the room, it looks dumb, IMO. Im still waiting to be discovered. I was in show business for several years but gave it all up to go back to college for interior design back in the late 80s. What do you suggest? Grommets come in a variety of sizes and colors so they are easily worked into any decor. Consider a donation to this incredible organization. Placing floor length curtains in the usual fashion seems like it would look odd with the proportions. Is it just me? they are EVERYwhere! Oh my gosh, this Guest Room came out so sweet and cheerful, didnt it? 3 stories in an hour! Transoms were created to allow for air circulation in warmer climates. How To Mix Patterns Designers Secret Formula, A Refined Soothing Color Palette Inspired By Nature. #nottrendyReplyCancel, Thanks for stopping by Teresa!ReplyCancel, I just found your website and have been reading for hours. Ill show you why. lolReplyCancel, Haha, thanks for a really funny and true set of bloopers!ReplyCancel, Hi Mel, Thanks for stopping by. I had intended making valances above drapes for the french doors so they are the same height as the Roman or London blinds at the windows. Here I updated a window seat nook in a Family Room with an Arts and Crafts fabric in warm colors. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I know about the power of window treatment to polish up a room. Barnum and Bailey living room and what disturbs me the most is how horribly the wall clashes with the sofa. Thought of putting a console therebut then I couldnt really close the drapes easily. Freaking hilarious. The 7 Best Places to Buy Curtains to Trim Every Room, 5 Types of Curtain Rods and How to Choose the Right Kind, 9 Types of Window Treatments for Bedrooms, The Best Shower Curtains That Are Eye-Catching and Effective, We Tested the Best Shower LinersHere Are Our Top Picks, Designer Tips on the Right Way to Hang Your Drapes, 16 French Door Curtain Ideas That Will Shine in Your Space, The Best Curtain Rods for Your Window Treatments, We Tested the Best Blackout Curtains for Uninterrupted Sleep. There needs to be some ripple room. Great post and timely! That white wall lets the other colors in the room take their star turn. Is there a clever solution for some privacy? More Ideas From A Whole House Renovation - 2nd Floor. Look at this beauty. Theyre so beautiful and just the right vibe for those of us who like modern, clean lines, even in traditional spaces. This style is ideal for sliding glass doors or smaller windows that may be overpowered by a double curtain look. Chevron..yuk!ReplyCancel, You are so funny I thought everything you see in magazines is suppose to be beautiful well not the case . Now, I see them all the time!ReplyCancel, I cant wait for the next installment of this series, Laurel- you are just so spot on, as always.. and, hilarious! The example above isnt so bad, but another issue is that sometimes the difference between the top of the window and the ceiling is so great that it looks REALLY weird. Okay, I have to admit that much as I love this post, I really like (although I dont own one) those poufs. Since its not finished, I havent written about this Florida project yet, but theres a picture of the very colorful Foyer in my first digital magazine. Will your drapery be decorative? 'Example being the dress Jennifer Lopez recently wore to celebrate her 46th birthday. Even when transoms are purely decorative, it should always appear that they are functional, which means the curtains should be hung below them. Also laughing out loud. I have a lot more bloopers and decorating trends you probably would be wise to avoid. I might add that the use of a big, bulky, decorative rod with elaborate finials also drives me crazythey become the focal point rather than the beautiful drapes.ReplyCancel, Hi Christine, Thats funny about the rods,(and I agree completely) because the entire time in my business (since 1996) except for maybe 2 or 3 times, Ive done wrought iron rods, either 3/4 or 5/8. This will allow you to have a continuous drapery rod in one piece. Aside from the ease of grommet curtains and the fact that theyre readily available in many different styles, colors, and fabrics, this style can also be used to fit unusual window shapes. You can choose to have the Grom-a-Link attached to the outside or the inside of the first grommet on the leading edge of the drape. Before selecting grommets as your pleat style, ask yourself a few questions: Will your drapery be functional? Can I add that I hate puddled curtains? Remember what I said about using blackout lining in custom drapes? They look great with solid fabrics or geometric patterns. If you want a style you can open and close, try agrommetor pinch pleat look instead.so it can be scrunched to create folds and volume. ;]ReplyCancel, Loved your blog and I too burst out laughing at the casket youre good to go in that tub!! Right? Grommet drapeslook great with solid fabrics or geometric patterns. The metal rings will make sliding the curtains across the rod sooo much easier! I upholstered my LR wing chair in a navy&white Ikat Diamond inside with navy velvet outside. Thank you and I am looking forward to seeing more. Good decision! Do you do standup? Thank you, thank you so much!ReplyCancel. Did you notice that the Barnum and Bailey living room even comes with a gigantic spool of rope ,a.ka. I hope this post helped you figure out some of the different pros and cons of each curtain style! These Guest Room windows have blackout shades installed to darken the room. Thanks so much for sharing all of your design advice and making me think outside the box The drapes look like theyre just stuck up there and usually look sloppy and weird. The drapes fall on either side of the window, providing balance and the illusion of a wider window. 77 Budget Fabrics That Look Rich + Sources! Of course, the latter would be more expensive to install. (bit of a house flipper, here!) The pity is, the Chevron pattern is very beautifulwhen done right. Ive got 5000sqft of empty and am floundering. Warning - lots of naughty language, but very entertaining. These panel curtains dress up and provide privacy for a variety of door styles. I have walls of windows that I dont know how to cover? With the curtains hung below them, they are free to do the job they were intended to do even when the curtains are closed. iI youre really tight on wall space, use end caps instead of finials. Maybe Ill get myself one for my birthday. I do mine out of a sheer linen which is a very pretty look. Ill start you in gently. We cant all be prima ballerinas! When I offered full service interior design, I would often make a mock-up like the one above so my clients could have a visual of what the custom window treatments would look like. Into the dumpster it goes. Usually read you late night and have to stifle my laugh as dont want to wake up the rest of the house. I think in the cases were it goes to the ceiling, there is no crown. Learn how your comment data is processed. 12 of the Best Paint Colors To Go With Red Brick, 12 Farrow and Ball Colors For The Perfect English Kitchen. Using two different types of window treatments offers more options. They will significantly darken a room, but may need to be combined with a blackout shade installed in the window opening for complete blackout (we recommend blackout cellular shades).

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