Need help with window treatments on late 1800s windows
We just moved into a 1865 brick row house with tons of original detail. There's dark stained wood trim throughout the house which I wanted to paint white, however, it's original and I've been advised to keep it. These are the bedroom windows and I was looking for some advice on what kind of window treatments to use. I was thinking of shutters on the bottom half of the window either white or try to match the wood trim. The second option, one long curtain rod that stretches the entire wall with floor to ceiling white/neutral curtains on each end. I'm looking for something that highlights the stained glass but still gives us privacy. Thank you so much for your help! PS - Sorry for the poor lighting in the photo.
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Comments (1)You have a very difficult room to work with here. For the curtains I would definitely choose something with pattern and a color that will "warm up the space" . I would buy longer panels that would go to atleast the top of the baseboard. I would also add a textured bamboo shade in a warm wood tone behind the curtains. By layering the window treatments you can completely hide the window when you don't want to see it without having to mess with the curtains. If you are going to keep all of the furnishings that you have in the room, I would defintely rearrange them. I would try to wall-mount the TV on the wall where the white sofa is now.You could place it on a hinged bracket which would allow you to swing it out for viewing and then push back out of the way when not in use. If cou cannot wall mount it, I still think that I would relocate it here. I would place the white sofa in front of the window (with it's lovely new blinds and curtains) which would supply a better "backdrop" for it than the white wall which it is now blending into. If you could, it would actually be a good idea to lose the white couch altogether, leave the black sofa where it is, and place a low bench or a pair of ottomans facing the black couch thus creating a conversation group while still being able to see over them when watching TV. I would define the seating group with a plush area rug with plenty of warm color that will compliment your new curtains while warming up the white floors. In fact, since the rug is probably going to be the most expensive item I would pick it out first and let it set the color palette for you....See MoreDesign idoit
Comments (3)What type of help are you looking for? You need to explain what you want people to comment on if you want more than one or two very vague comments....See MoreCurtains - despite aircons above the window
Comments (7)Of course ... here we go. Let me know if this helps. Patricia, yes, I understand that the drapes will need to be open. IN my case the curtains are less about Privacy, but more about making the room visually higher & covering windows that are not too attractive. (note 1: the landlord's curtains in the picture have been removed)...See MoreNeed help to update bathroom
Comments (8)if you lighten the cabinets etc, then the stone will appear more prominent. if that is what you want, that is fine. I sensed that you did not like the current counter. I would contact a marble/granite installer to see if they think that the cracks can be filled and polished out. it is pretty common to do this on new installations if it is feasible. they may try to charge you as as much as you would spend on a fabricating a counter out of a new slab if they did not do the original installation....See More
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6 years agoHey There: Bottom up - top down operating minimalistic pleated blinds will work great in your situation. They will be installed inside mount and open to the top or the bottom...if you don't need them during the day, just host them to the bottom and keep the beautiful stained glass visible...
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