Q & A–What Window Treatments Should I Use?

and do they need to be symmetrical?
January 26, 2012 By 17 Comments
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Jennifer in South Carolina is having trouble deciding what window treatments to use in her family room.  She seems to suffer from the same thing I do--a need for everything to be perfectly symmetrical.  Here's what she wrote: I have a wall of windows (and one door) that I need to cover but the door is causing an big headache. I just don't know how to cover or if to cover. See I have a symmetry affliction. If it does not have some symmetry, it … [Read more...]

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Reader Question: Can Different Plaid Fabrics Be Used In The Same Room?

October 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
reader question--plaid curtains

Mark in Ohio writes: I have a red/gold/taupe color scheme in my living room.  I have plaid drapes with those three colors.  The drapes are a large plaid (almost a buffalo check).  I am looking at purchasing two club chairs upholstered with a smaller traditional plaid pattern in the same three colors.  The drapes are attually brighter and warmer than the picture below shows.  Is mixing different plaid patterns [in the same room] a decorating … [Read more...]

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Reader Question:: Will This Window Shade Color Work With My Furniture?

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Rebecca in Chicago writes: In my living room, I have dark wood floors as well as chocolate brown furniture with alternating tan and brown cushions and pillows. I have two accent ottomans that are brownish but have a bunch of circles on them in tan, light blue and chocolate brown. I recently purchased muted gold colored honeycomb shades for three narrow floor to ceiling windows in this room.  I liked them because they are … [Read more...]

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