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What color drapery do I get?

8 år sedan

I'm having a hard time deciding (finding) a nice end drape for my living room. We have sheers across a large window (approximately 144 inches) but I would like to put a color on the ends.

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dawnbc1

8 år sedan

I imagine it depends on whether you want the drapes to stand out or blend in. If you want them to blend in, I'd go with a color that matches or is deeper than your wall color. The one color I couldn't imagine is rich green :(

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Karen Hinson
8 år sedan
almost any color will work. i would go with a rich green.
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I guess I should have been more clear...sorry. I want to bring some color into the room.
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a picture of the window would help make the decision a little easier. Do you change out pillow often. I see a blue very nice pillow. Does that remain does the arrangement get changed out if so go with a print to give a pop to the basics. If you change out pop your pillows and arrangements and add color but simple color to the end of your sheers. As suggested above use a green, a beige or even blues
Hope Williams
8 år sedan
Photo sharing is not working. Will try later.
sammijayne
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White linen pinch pleated drapes with a band of blue.
Diane Land
8 år sedan

I would work off the blue in your pillow. It's a vibrant color and would tie your color scheme together. Or go for an opposite like this rust mix. All these at Overstock.com.
Sara True
8 år sedan
My first instinct was to go with a rust color like the color of the vase on your table. A navy blue would also look great. I would say Dianes suggestions are spot on!
Lorraine Skoglund
8 år sedan
dupioni silk drapes with a pop of color that you could then bring more accents in a few places such as a pillow or vase etc. Use the blue in your pillow or go bold and do a fushia!
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ca2nova
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What is the view outside the window? It can be nice to use one of the outside colours as an accent colour inside. I love the idea of green, especially if you have trees or grass outside. A pop of fresh, spring green would be light and breezy. Blues would be beautiful - think various shades of sky. Or the colour of favourite flowers - pinks, oranges, blues, etc.
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Hi, Your room looks great. I love your style a lot, it looks very similar to mine ;) ...I am currently using teal colored panels that I bought from JCPenney, and really like the contrast. I have similar furnishings, leather sofa, silver and mercury glass accessories and black and white accents as well. It works great and feels well put together.

I tried finding them on jcp.com for you, but they may have been discontinued...here is a link to the page, with the style, which is rod pocket....and in the blue colors...hope it works>

http://www.jcpenney.com/window/shop-/curtains-drapes/blue/rod-pocket/royal-velvet/_/N-1noxaaZ12yZ15sZ19j/cat.jump?id=cat100260226&deptId=dept20000011&subcatId=dept20022800026&pageSize=72#swatchens60025400095

Good luck....I'm sure what ever you choose will look great in your room.
ronzdezines
8 år sedan
I kept searching and found them...Here is the page for the ones in the color I am using. Simple but elegant in a simple unfussy way. They hang great and are a bit sheer but not see through, and look great when the sun filters through as well.

http://www.jcpenney.com/royal-velvet-crushed-voile-rod-pocket-sheer-panel/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002320267&catId=cat100260226&subcatId=dept20022800026&deptId=dept20000011&pageSize=72&topDim=Color&topDimvalue=blue&dimCombo=Color%7CTop+Construction%7CBrand%7C&dimComboVal=blue%7Crod+pocket%7Croyal+velvet%7C&currentDim=Brand&currentDimVal=royal+velvet&_dyncharset=UTF-8
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Zenith Teal is the name of the color btw...lol...
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White linen with prominent texture.
Jane Pollard
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something like this (JoAnn's Fabrics) would add a pop of color, then hang a large print over the sofa that is vibrant (and has a little yellow in it)
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I love the classic grey and white horizontal stripe from Pottery Barn.
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A big floral would look great! They also tend to have lots of colors, so you would be able to pull out different colors with your accents over the years.
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Deep purple drapes!
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Silk eggplant drapes!
Joe Lengyel
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Silk deep teal drapes...
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8 år sedan
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I love your blue ikat pillow. Gives brightness to your leather sofa. I like the way you styled your coffee table too. Very nice. (drapes in peacock blue in a crushed velvet texture or satin-ee shimmer that puddle to floor perhaps) blue and brown is such a nice combination, gender neutral too.
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Loribeth Clark
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With the colors you have in your room, you could use just about any other color. My eye first went to the blue and white pillow on your sofa. But I do like the idea of green also. You need to click on the pictures to actually see my suggestions. I'm not sure why it cut off the side.
pnkantique
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The green gives it a clean airy look at the same time combining with the natural element of leather. Replace blue and black pillow with one that picks up the curtain. Also try changing the lamp shades to coordinate with the feel of the room and adding a small piece of green with brown gem stone or large paperweight on the books.
Natasa Savva
8 år sedan
I would suggest a bright color, white with blue (light or royale) details.
attorney345
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Bright yellow and white in a chevron pattern - if that's too much pattern do white / cream curtains and use the yellow chevron on the leading edge.
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Applesteam Limited
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go for a nice blue geometric pattern to add some visual stimulus to the room, you have a lovely blue floral cushion on the sofa, would be great to use this blue when choosing your drapery, without copying it, it will tie everything together. Something similar to this

it looks like a fancy garden trellis which will help give a lovely outdoor/indoor feel
BeenAroundtheBlock
8 år sedan
I prefer a crisp white or light silver. How about wood toned blinds, either slatted or pull up?
BeenAroundtheBlock
8 år sedan
BTW you've done an outstanding job so far. Love what you have put together!
eydie
8 år sedan
don't do a geometric, it's too trendy, there is a huge investment in drapery, spend your dollars on quality, your room is timeless, do something that is step with the room. You can easily change out a trendy pillow! BeenAroundtheBlock has some excellent suggestions.
d4aluvsshopping
8 år sedan
royal blue velvet curtains & few smaller accent pieces in the same color, the room is beautifully done. I think purple or yellow would work as well, choose a bright color that you love the room is neutral enough that almost any color would work
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B R Nelson Designs LLC
8 år sedan
You seem to have invested a lot in your throw pillows so I would feed off the blue in the pillows. It does not have to be a "matchy" color. A solid with white banding to pick up on the white in your sheers would work great!
gisasfura
8 år sedan
want contrast...the fuscia pallette...deep bright rich....or play off the blue in the sofa pillow for a more discrete...or a light blue for softening yet adding color...
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Berninger Designs, LLC
8 år sedan
Why not try a punch of a fun color in a tailored panel or sheer. Orange and brown are great together. If that is too bold, I am loving the soft yellows out now, in fact you can add that same touch of color with a rug too even if it is on a carpet.
Denise
8 år sedan
Your room is really nice. I like the navy blue idea which I think would make it more inviting. I think of navy blue being more relaxed. :)
Denise
8 år sedan
Ok...I just looked at the green that Marybeth posted..love that!
Denise
8 år sedan
Oops...Loribeth..

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