Need help with window dressings for living area
HELP!! I've just repainted and I am so confused with what to use for window dressings in the living area. We are updating the house to a "modern coastal" style, however I'm not sure what I should use for the windows. The rooms are actually quite light, although the photos show them dark. I'm changing the carpet to a sandy coloured fleck, and of course the light fittings will be changed as well. (Advice gratefully accepted here as well).
Ignore the furniture, as all that will eventually be updated as well.
The adjoining dining and family room have sliding doors that look out onto the water, so I need something that would work for them as well. (Or at least be able to tie in with them)
Any suggestions or images you can point me to??
PS: The living room bay window looks out onto a private pool & garden area.
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bargainhunter
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8 years agoTAP
8 years agoI considered white plantation shutters originally, however the cost is outside our budget. It's up around the $4.5-$6k mark for the main living areas alone, and I did have a concern that they would make the rooms look smaller. I am considering plain white roller blinds for winter warmth (only use 3 months of the year) and maybe sheer curtains? So then my question is do I use track or pole? Ringed or pleat? Pattern or plain? Do I go linen look or plain sheer? I'm so confused. I want to try achieve a modern coastal feel. I like simplicity, but I also like a bit of bling or luxury. I'm conscious of making sure whatever I choose in the lounge can flow into the family/kitchen/dining space. The picture below is the family area that currently has vertical blinds. It hasn't been re-painted yet. The entertainment unit and couch is fairly new, however I'll be replacing the bench stools with wooden leg ones. I've included these pictures, because everything needs to tie in together and flow from lounge to family room. These sliding doors need dressing as well as the living area. (the living area is the only area ready to be finished and styled properly).
jlouise31
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
Have a look on houzz beach style window treatments, probably a sheer with a linen, in a plain with a rod,white sheer with a taupe linen
TAP
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8 years agomorrisooni
8 years agoWhat about these blinds? They won't impede your view. We have something similar in our family room, only plain, We have number of large windows and two glass doors overlooking the garden and we didn't want to block the view. We have white plantation shutters in all of the other rooms. They are fabulous.
PROVeneta Blinds
8 years agoHello @tap, I love your idea to create a chic coastal theme for your home - and with summer only a few months away, now is the perfect time to give your home a lil makeover. Two popular window covering solutions that can be used to create a beach theme in your home
are Honeycomb Blinds and Timber Venetian Blinds.
Here's some photos for you to help you feel inspired... you can find more on the Veneta Blinds Profile.... Let me know what you love and I can help you find the perfect blinds (at an affordable price) for your home :-)
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