I truly love our “new” home but there is one problem. You tend to think when you move into a new house you shouldn’t have to spend much more money because everything is ~~ well ~~ new ! Wrong! You see there are blinds to cover all the windows, many bare walls for pictures, blank spots you never had in the last house AND what worked at the previous address doesn’t necessarily look right in its newest domain.
Out of necessity we purchased blinds for all the windows the first month we lived here. Gradually {like one set of windows per year} I have been ordering custom draperies for the windows. Next in line is the kitchen. We are talking lots of windows. We have a triple bay window by our table, a double corner window above the sink and an atrium double door that leads out to the patio.
Here is a portion of my kitchen windows…..
Window treatment style I love for my kitchen…. This is a picture of my friend, Jennifer’s kitchen.
One thing my decor lacks on the main floor is pattern. I have lots of solids and some tiny stripes, but nothing bold and flowery. For the kitchen, I want something lively with oddles of color and personality. Painting the walls is on the list too and we’d be very smart to paint before hanging new window treatments, but we aren’t always so smart…. :-{
French Country fabrics really appeal to me, but after looking through a few fabric books so many seem to have the Waverly look about them. I have loved Waverly in the past ~~ loved it! But knowing these window treatments will be up for years to come, I would like something with a fresher look.
I like this pattern for the main part that would show ~~~~ and ~~~the little stripe would be the trim.
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I loved the little animal print as trim. Trouble is I’m not sure it would offer enough umpf!! In person it sort of fades into the black floral. I am thinking of apple green paint though which would definitely help perk things up.
Do you have an online source for fabrics, especially a French Country Feel?
Donna
