Window Treatments

A few months ago I posted here how I was wanting to spruce up my living room.  One of the biggest things that I want to update is the window treatments.  Updating your window treatments is a quick and (can be) cheap way to give your living room a face lift.  My philosophy on hanging panels [...]

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My friend Erika isn’t quite sure what do do for window coverings in her living room.  There is a lot going on here, the four small windows up top, a sliding glass doors and two normal windows.
I suggested she take down the blinds covering the 4 high windows which she did.  I didn’t think they [...]

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What a dreary, rainy day.  Here is a cheery inspiration board for you:
Ideas for My Living Room, April 2009 (Double click image to enlarge)

Sources:
1.  IKEA Merete Curtains in Dark Blue
2.  Bamboo Insulated Roman Shades from Country Curtains
3.  Canvas Buckets from Pottery Barn Kids- Perfect to hold newspapers and dog items
4.  Rattan Pouf from Urban Outfitters
5.  [...]

Tagged as: Accessories, Fabrics, Floors, Putting It All Together, Window Treatments

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I love the Roman Shade especially.  This is blue done right.
{Photo: Thomas Loof,  Interior Design: Milly De Cabrol}
{All photos below by Ngoc Minh Ngo, Interior Design by John Willey}
I love how the dark curtain rod stands out against the blue walls.  So crisp and clean.

Lovely.

Love the beadboard.  Always a winner.

Love the combo of light and [...]

Tagged as: Accessories, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Great Design, Living Rooms, Paint Colors, Window Treatments

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I wanted to share with you some of the fun things I picked up at IKEA this weekend:
Hedda Blad Curtains for my living room- I love them!

And the Ekarp floor lamp which I love even more:

I saw a lamp very similar to this one in this month’s Elle Decor by Comfort & Co.  It was [...]

Tagged as: Fixtures, Lighting, Living Rooms, Paint Colors, Window Treatments

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My living room is in major need of a face lift.  Here are some of my ideas:
Pjattyeryd from Ikea- I love it!

I’m thinking about these shades from Target for my living room:

And this TV stand from Ikea:

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What could be better than a whole room with everything from Ikea?
My housemate just bought this lovely dresser from Ikea.  The Hemnes Chest With 8 Drawers is a lot larger than it looks in the picture.

I think this Inger fabric would look absolutely lovely next to the dresser.  The more I look at it the [...]

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Two of my favorite things:
Roman Shades:

[Photo: Pottery Barn]

Plantation Shutters:

[Photo: Carolina Shutters]

Great sites to find one or the other or both:
Country Curtains
Next Day Blinds
Pottery Barn
And Restoration Hardware is a great place for drapes and sheers.

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