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Curtain colour for living room

4 years ago

Hi. I'm trying to find a lovely block colour (no prints, patterns, just plain) set of curtain that will go with my grey and blue living room. I have a long set of windows that sit directly behind two velvet blue chesterfield armchairs. The rest of my living room comprises of black/brass side tables, a dark grey chesterfield sofa and a giant dark grey ottoman with an overtable. The sofa cushions are blue and mustard. You may think this is noisy, but it's really calm. My ottoman hasn't arrived yet, but the photo will give you an idea (ignore my napping friend unaware of this click). I'm looking for ceiling to floor length curtains for blackout, and will have sheers behind them. The wall is a light grey. Any tips/help would be greatly appreciated.

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Patrina

4 years ago

Are the current blinds temporary? How about Roman blinds that picks out the colour of your chairs dressed by plain light grey eyelet curtains?

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Sonia
4 years ago
I’m a real fan of plain curtains of a similar colour to the walls. This creates a lovely, elegant finish that won’t clash with anything in the room. As you already have plenty of colour and pattern in the room I don’t think you need to add more.
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Design By Kurys
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Hi Cookie S,

You have an excellent eye. The room looks super. John Lewis do a really lovely Berber fabric that would give a bit of textrure and warmth but is still plain. They do the fabric in a warm grey/brown and also a steelier grey depending on your wall colour. I can't see it on their website but I know they stock this in their stores. They will do ready made black out too. Your poles and curtain tops are just as important. Looking at the photo I think a dark bronze (not bright brass) metal pole would compliment the scheme that you have going on with the period legs on the chairs and would help tie everything together. A simple curtain top like a pinch pleat would also compliment your elegant design and not be too fussy and compete with the geometric rug & cushions. See this link:POLES AND CURTAIN TOP CHOICES and Blinds to go have a great choice too: https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk
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Design By Kurys
4 years ago
E D
4 years ago
Looks like a lovely spacious and stylish room. No advice from me but I will be following this thread with interest, since we’re contemplating curtains for a bay window too.

Btw, your friend seems to match your room perfectly. 😊
Jules Mc
4 years ago
What about orange?
Cookie S
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Design by Kurys, thank you for your compliments and suggestions.. I was thinking of a plain steel grey too, but in silk because I thought a curtain in velvet would be too matchy-matchy. The walls are Dulux Polished Pebble, a true light grey, so would the steel grey blend too much?

The ceiling is 9ft high, so the curtains will be a statement in itself, which is why I thought keeping it a simple colour would be wow enough. I have a ceiling beam that covers the very top of the curtains, so I'm going to put the curtains on a simple white track because the top isn't going to be seen unless you sit in the living room and actually look up at it.

I will definitely look at the John Lewis fabric you mentioned and the link you sent, thank you!!
Cookie S
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Sonia,

I fully agree with you, thank you for the recommendation. That is a beautiful colour. x
Cookie S
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Patrina,

The current IKEA blinds are 100% temporary! We face a main road, so it's incredibly busy, privacy and security is paramount. I didn't want Roman blinds because I have 5 windows (one on the left), measuring and fitting 5 blinds would be very fiddly. I prefer sheers/voile curtains for the privacy element. Since the ceiling is quite high, eyelets might be a pain to pull across and back, so I'm going for a track instead. I love the curtain colours and pictures you put in, have to think through now, thanks a ton.
Cookie S
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi Jules, Burnt orange is gorgeous, such a jaw dropping colour!! It would have been my choice of colour if I had gone for a lighter colour scheme. Since I have turmeric/mustard/grey/blue/black/brass in the room, I think I need to tone it down and not add any more colours. I don't want to draw too much attention to the curtains. It needs to be a subtle wow, if you know what I mean.. Also, my husband might blow a gasket if I add any more colours.. lol! x
Cookie S
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi E D,

Lol! I would pass the compliment to my friend, but she may not speak to me anymore for doing this to her! Hope you find the right curtains, such an important decision!

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