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Window Dressing Expertise needed!!

8 years ago

Hello all,

So my living room extension is just about complete (6m * 6m), I painted it yesterday and am waiting for it to dry out a little more before putting down the oak flooring (still to be bought!!)

I have bought the furniture in the picture below ( 2 purple couches, a grey couch - not in the photo, and the green footstool) which is in storage & being delivered later this month.

My new dilemma is about window dressing. The second photograph below is the extension and I have 3, 1 meter windows - 1 either side of the fireplace (south facing) and 1 the other side of the room (north facing). On the westerly side of the room we have a 3m centred window and 2, 0.5m windows either side.

How am I going to dress all the windows? I was thinking a voile curtain on a track and eyelet curtains on the 1m windows which will be pulled back to one side only (see 3rd image below!)

Regarding the large window space - are there any recommendations? It is facing the back garden which is private not overlooked so I'm thinking a voile track across the whole lot and stationary curtains at either side. I want to be able to have full view of the window because we have the most magnificent view over the mountains to the rear. I'm lost about what to do so any help greatly appreciated!!!

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hortonhearsawho2013

8 years ago

Do you need the privacy? I'd have roman blinds on all windows to soften the room with a touch of fabric. Curtains could be difficult to get right?

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creativeorg
8 years ago
Morning

You say that privacy isn't an issue so I would dress the main window and the small window on the left hand wall with roman blinds. I would mount the blinds outside of the recess t make more of a feature and not steal any of the light. Regarding the two narrow windows I would leave them undressed and get two matching vases, ornaments etc and place them on the window sill to make a feature. I think that blinds would be too fussy and would detract from the rest of the room. If you wanted privacy you could always add some frosting to the two narrow windows The furniture you've chosen is beautiful I'm sure it will look fab! Really hope this helps, good luck with the rest of your project!
niamh thanked creativeorg
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8 years ago
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Sherbert Barnes
8 years ago
Your choices so far are fabulous! I would go for Roman blinds outside of the recess for the large windows and not dress the narrow ones at all. Would be lovely if you could find s patterned fabric which incorporates the heather colours you have chosen for your furniture. I would also have some Pom Poms added along the bottom of the blinds to make them a little more funky. You have Mede some lovely choices!
kazza_hayward
8 years ago
gorgeous furniture and colours!
niamh
Original Author
8 years ago
this is the room complete, we just need to get a large rug & install the fireplace
Ugne M
8 years ago
Can you reveal where your furniture are from?
niamh
Original Author
8 years ago
Laura Ashley for the couches & Helen Turkington for the green poof.
minnie101
8 years ago
Hi. It's looking great. Maybe a couple of small tables for lamps and a tray for the footstool? You could try that single curtain hung the other side with a tieback? Looks really lovely though, nice to see it very nearly finished and the views look great! I hope you're happy with it

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