I do not see velvets and silks for a kitchen sink window sorry. There are plenty of gorgeous fabrics around with beautiful damask or geometric pattern that are striking, that could be found in a faux silk or linen. Velvet is something that I would never put in a kitchen. But it is your kitchen.

I would do blinds with horizontal lines to it. Since I am not sure what you have available there.

What color are the walls? Green, beige, gray? What color are the floors and couches? Is the rug staying? What style of artwork will you be putting up? Color, black and white, family pics, large or small? All this info would make it infinitly easier to make suggestions. : )

Hi Paul. Are you still looking for blinds? We have an Irish site, where you can order all the great tuiss fabrics but over the pond :) Hope this helps- http://www.tuiss.ie/