curtain and cushions help
I need some help on how to dress 2 windows in our new living room. We have painted it Farrow and Ball French Grey and our book cases Stiffkey Blue.
There are radiators under both windows. We like to close the curtains in the winter to make the room nice and cosy so don’t particularly want to cover them. We are putting a new wooden floor down shortly. The pictures show the original curtains that where in the room when we bought the house.
Any suggestions on length, style and colour or curtains and maybe cushions to match?
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last yearHave you thought about Roman Blinds? They will look so nice in your lovely room. Cosy but take up less room. If you’d prefer curtains then they need to finish above the radiator otherwise they will just block the heat, but of course you know that. I think a lovely patterned fabric in the style of William Morris, or the real thing of course! A mixture of cushions, plain or patterned in a similar colour palette as the curtains would go well. Don’t use the same fabric for both as that’s a bit 80s. If you prefer plain then simple linen are good, but I think a lovely velvet would be even better. I can see the room is quite modern so maybe something plainer would be better?
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I agree with Sonia, Roman blinds and William Morris is a good call if that’s your thing.
Pimpernel in french grey or willow in mink could be worth getting samples
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