Renee's Window Treatments

This is a follow up from Renee's posts earlier this week. Catch up here and here and here.

Christine,
Any ideas for window covering for the window in the kitchen? Would I use the same wallpaper if I change the floors and paint color? I enclosed pictures of colors and styles I like.

Can I get your address? I would like to send you a token of my appreciation.

Thank you,
Renee

Hi Renee,

Knowing that you are changing the floors does change the need for the wallpaper. Wallpaper was necessary as a unifier for your different surfaces. Now you can still do wallpaper- as it would be lovely- but you could also not do wallpaper. Your choice. As a general rule, I would choose two rooms in your home to wallpaper. Think through your home, and decide where wallpaper would be the most advantageous for you.

OK- so let's say this is your floor (seagrass limestone from Walker Zanger)- and your cabinets are natural maple.

Use woven woods- like the sample above from Smith and Noble. Notice the natural maple color in the shade- this combined with grays and greens is a perfect choice. (if I do say so myself :) I would use these everywhere that you now have white wood blinds.

Then, as your second layer- add panels. ( A reminder for everyone to LAYER your window treatments.) One thing that would balance the large mass of maple on the kitchen side of the room, would be to select a drapery fabric like the one above from Lee Jofa. The maple color in the drapery will give your room a nice balance. I would still do your wall in a soft shade of green or blue- whether it be paint or paper.