Q&A: I just got a terrarium window and would like advice on window treatments I could get for it.?
Question by grafted: I just got a terrarium window and would like advice on window treatments I could get for it.?
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Answer by Carol H
For privacy at night you may use a blind or a room dividing screen.
Before you decide and spend, meditate on the hole…Can a blind be attached without ruining the plants when you close it? Can a valance be secured to the outside frame and give a place to hide drapery rods?
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Q&A: Red living room furniture, what color walls and drapery?
Question by hairdoer: Red living room furniture, what color walls and drapery?
My living room furniture is red, I’m wondering what color to paint the walls, and what color window treatments I should get. My coffee table and end tables are walnut, and I have hard wood floors.
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Answer by juliefizzle
For paint, you could go with a deep brown or a slate gray. I think gold window treatments would work with a red couch and brown walls. Not a shiny gold, but more of a sheer gold. Experiment by picking up some paint samples at Lowe’s or Restoration Hardware. Have fun!
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Room dividers as window treatment?
Question by : Room dividers as window treatment?
So I have an idea that I have seen used only once before, I loved it. Instead of shutters or a curtain, would it look nice to use room dividers? Do any of you have that for your living room? Send me a picture(: andyroldan94@gmail.com
Of course, nice room dividers.
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Answer by Jason
I have personally never seen it but the one thing I know about room dividers is how versatile they are. So I would not be surprised at all if a room divider as a window curtain looks great and in fact becomes a popular style. I use my room divider to separate my kids bedroom into two so they can feel like they have their own space even though they have to share a bedroom. I am sure there are hundreds of other ways to use a room divider as well I say go for it.
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Q&A: Tall, Skinny windows.. window treatments?
Question by Victoria: Tall, Skinny windows.. window treatments?
I have two tall, skinny windows, one on each side of my fireplace in the living room. They are about 22″x70″. I’m having a hard time picking a nice window treatment. I am putting up wood blinds through out the house, including these windows. Do you think I should go with just a valance, I was thinking a balloon hem valance or tie up valances or should I go with panels?
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Answer by Lee
Hi
Why don’t you hang a scarf swag over a decorative curtain rod. You can have the tails of the swag hang down as far as you want. These are really simple to do but can really look good.
You can make them yourself without sewing or just buy some ready made. If your not sure what they look like then do a image search for “scarf swags”.
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What kind of window treatment should I use for these windows?
Question by Lady25: What kind of window treatment should I use for these windows?
I have three windows right next to each other in my living room and i don’t know what type of window treatment to use. A single rod straight across the top of all three and shears along side of each window??? I dont know what would look right. I have included a link (below) of pictures of my living room as well as these three windows. Please tell me what you think.
Thanks!
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We bought that area rug just the other day, lol. Garden Ridge had it tagged for $ 129.99, but for whatever reason it rang up for 39.99…what a bargain!
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Answer by Amber S
I have very similar windows in my living room. What I did was, a valance all the way across the top of all 3 windows, and static drapes to the floor on the outside side of the 2 windows on the ends. It looks very nice and finished.
I would not do fabric on the side of each individual window because they’re so close together, you’d end up with more fabric than window showing. Since you have blinds, drapes are more decorative than useful anyway.
Because the furniture in that room is so dark, I’d go with a lighter color for the drapes. A champange, Ivory, or a Light tan (lighter than the wall color) would all look lovely. You might also be able to use a sage green if it coordinates with the greens in the painting above the sofa. Something like watered silk would be very elegant.
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Need suggestions for window treatment for glass sliding doors.?
Question by lynn b: Need suggestions for window treatment for glass sliding doors.?
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Answer by Sharon W
Take the curtain rod all the way up to about two inches away from the ceiling. This will elongate the window/doors and make it look more elaborate. Do the width wide so that the window treatment can be opened wide enough to allow use of the doors. If one side does not open …you could design the window treatments to push to one side as well. I would leave room on both sides to be able pull the window treatments far and away from the window to allow light to flood in when you so desire.
You could use a cornice board covered with padding and fabric to add the height to the window. You can play with lots design ideas.
Use a subtle yet uniform design to avoid a very plain look …or a very wild look. Something with some texture would be nice as well.
I would go to the local fabric store and pick out the fabric that matches your kitchen best. Have a seamstress come measure the window and help you make a cornice board.
Buy the curtain rod before you buy the fabric to avoid spending more money than necessary.
You may want to buy a small piece of fabric, bring it home. hang it up on the wall. Look at it for a while and live with it to see if you really like it before buying enough to do the whole window.
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We have bought three window treatments and none of them have blocked out enough light! Suggestions?
Question by noseyparker4: We have bought three window treatments and none of them have blocked out enough light! Suggestions?
We have bought three window treatments now for the same window and we are still getting too much light coming through at dawn. It’s actually too bright even in the middle of the night because of the street lights, and I lived in the country for ten years so I’m accustomed to complete darkness for sleeping. We also need this room dark at mid-day because our toddler will not nap unless it’s dark.
What we have tried so far – Levelor roller shades. We put them inside the frame and of course massive amounts of light is streaming through the sides. Recently I heard that we should try an outside mount and get a roller shade that measures two inches wider than the window frame – would this block out all the light, really, or would some still come through?
We also have a curtain rod with long curtains hanging from it, in addition to the roller shade but light is coming through the sides of that too.
Has anyone else had this problem, and what product solved it, or what did you end up doing?
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Answer by tinman97prn
Add a second curtain rod that is 2-4 ft longer than the window. Use a heavy curtain in combination with the shade. As an example look at most modern hotel rooms. They are usually in a fairly well lit area and need to provide some relieve for their guests.
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This is my first time doing window treatments. What to do?
Question by LoyaLady: This is my first time doing window treatments. What to do?
My living room is painted orange and I have a white modern living room set with a few scroll designed traditional pieces. The space is not very large so I would like something that would keep the airy feel it has. My bedroom also needs window treatments and the walls are painted a green/mustard yellow color. I also have the same white modern love seat in my bedroom as a chaise. This room is also not very large. I have finally settled on the layout, but definitely need help with the window treatments since it is my first time. I welcome your suggestions. Please also be sure to include the texture and color(s).
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Answer by chralissia
I like sheer over sheer when privacy is not a issue. I would reverse the colors and put the color to match the wall under the white to keep the light feel If you hang them similar to the picture of the pink ones it should look nice.
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how do you hang window treatments around trim? i dont want to nail into the wood is there a stud there?
Question by gabby848: how do you hang window treatments around trim? i dont want to nail into the wood is there a stud there?
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Answer by eskie lover
I don’t like to drill holes in the trim either. There is usually framing around the window, but your wood trim may be on top of it. If you don’t have a stud finder, drill a pilot hole into the drywall. If it doesn’t hit wood, you will need to use an anchor molly to secure your curtain rod. They go into the drywall and expand behind it so that the weight of the curtain and rod are supported.
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Q&A: Window treatments for baby nursery?
Question by Mommy to a Lil Princess: Window treatments for baby nursery?
I have 2 windows on the room. I already have a valance and blinds on both. Would adding sheer curtains be too much?
I just dont like the way the blinds look.
thanks
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Answer by Kho
I don’t think adding sheer curtains would be too much. It will bring light in to the room, with some privacy. I would keep the blinds, though for when you want full privacy and when you want to darken the room for nap and sleep time. What is going to be too much is if you use drapes instead of a sheer curtain. Try to match the color of the valance for a “put together” look.
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Categories: Window Treatments Questions Tags: baby, nursery, Treatments, Window