Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 182Sep 01, 2010 1:57 pm The draftsperson has used alot of 1806 double hung windows in our plan and I'd love to know what everyone recommends for window coverings for those styled windows. I'd love plantation shutters, but I think they'll be out of my budget. I can post the plan if that will help. The build hasn't started yet and I want to get some ideas so I can budget curtain/blind money now. ~ trying to build our dream home by the sea ~ Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 183Sep 03, 2010 2:10 pm Hi 4walls, I haven't been on here for a while but I am really stuck here and I found this thread hoping someone can help. I am looking for curtain fabric so I can make curtains (I know, I DID read your post about that but I do have experience in making curtains and if it gets too hard I have someone here who can help me!) . Anyway as I am in rural WA I am hoping to find curtain fabrics online. Is there any place you would recommend? I hated the stuff at Spotlight and I did get a quote for curtains but it was too much $$ for us. I really only want side covers as we have hollands and I just want to cover the edges. I did e-mail an online place that had what I was after however after 2 weeks I have given up on them. I look forward to hearing from you with some places! Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 184Sep 03, 2010 6:59 pm Rarygirl: It is very hard to start giving specific suggestions - when I design a window treatment some of the things considered: the window itself, space around it, the rest of the room, the requirements of the owner, their style etc... My expertise are for treatments made with fabric (rather than say shutters). Again it is difficult to give you a guide on pricing, as there is so many 'depends on', some I have covered in a previous post early on in this thread. As a starting point there are high street stores that have pricing available - note their standard/maximum sizes and if your windows differ then it is more likely you will need to look at custom. A good point to consider at your stage is that if you want curtains, think about what wall space there is either side of the window - the bigger (width) the window the more space required either side to pull curtains back onto. I would suggest looking through some home magazines or online for some styles to eliminate or consider as possibilities. Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 185Sep 03, 2010 7:10 pm Jilly:the fabric I use is mainly from to the trade only places, thus I am not in a position to recommend retail online sources. There was another post ...... here it is - I made some comments and there are some links there that others have suggested. All the best. Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 186Sep 08, 2010 1:16 pm Ok, chasing something modern looking, and will serve as a block out curtain for the bedroom. The bedroom currently has aluminium venetian blinds, so we are chasing something that will go over these. I was initially thinking of something like a roman blind, or a roller blind with small pelmet, but am just concerned with the 'block out' qualities of these. If I get 'block out' fabric, and have enough overlap on the sides, will it be dark enough? Your thoughts? Pic of the windows: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My initial thoughts: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 187Sep 08, 2010 1:28 pm I like the romans and thought of romans when I saw your room even before I read about what you were considering. Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 188Sep 10, 2010 5:42 pm Timm: You state that you want to keep the current blind - putting another blind over the top many interfere with the function (raising/lowering/opening/closing) of each blind. To block out light most light with a blind it needs to be outside the recess and with a blockout lining. Curtains with good design will provide the best blockout, and can be used with the current blinds. As stated earlier in this post floor length curtains are more pleasing on the eye. One issue I see is that the bed is a little bit close to the windows giving less space between drawn curtains and bed for the person on that side to get in and out - maybe you can move the slightly further away if you feel it is too tight. What you go with will depend if you want to totally block out the light or just most of the light. Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 189Sep 12, 2010 10:47 pm Another question, this time based on a potential new place for us, which right now has flimsy PINK lace curtains in the master bedroom. We eventually want to put our own taste in window furnishings on ALL the windows, but right now only the master NEEDS it, because all the others have vertical blinds on them right now, which will definitely do. Here's a pic showing the master with window. Here're my thoughts... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ - For cheapness & ease when we need it done quickly so we can sleep - timber-style blinds BUT will this block out much light? I need a dark room to sleep in. - For a possible really nice look but more expensive - floor-length curtains with pelmet BUT will this look silly seeing as the window isn't floor to ceiling? Not so much when the curtains are drawn, but when they're open, won't it look a bit odd / bad? (right now as you can see, the curtains are floor length, but I find it hard to see if they look stupid in the way I just described because the pink is distracting me, lol) - To match the rest of the property - vertical blinds BUT do we actually LIKE these that much (no), and will they block out light adequately? NO ROLLERS or anything. I hate those. And we can't afford plantation shutters. Any thoughts? How the hell did I become a senior member!? I know nothing! Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 190Sep 15, 2010 9:43 pm That is very.... pink. OK, in my experience, blinds are not the solution for making a room dark. They can be great when used as a combo with curtains but on their own... I haven't found any acceptable. Cheapest solution is probably to locate some premade curtains; you could get some of those in a colour you can live with while you get used to living there and make a decision. Length is a matter of personal preference. I like curtains to extend significantly below the window sil, but not to the floor. My sister likes them to the window sil only. My mother currently has a thing for floor length on all windows. If you do get some premade curtains, you can try pinning them at different lengths for a day or three at a time to work out what you feel looks right - after all, if it is you house, the curtains need to look 'right' to you. Longer term, yes, go pelmets and long luxurious curtains. It would look great! Status: sold our first house, moved in with parents, bought our second in Pakenham, still planning to build in a few years time. Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 191Sep 16, 2010 2:58 pm Cool, thank you! That sounds good to me. We discovered later that behind the pink lacy curtains is a backing curtain (just plain off white backing piece) that's separate from the lace, so until we decide on proper curtains, we'd at least be able to use those to block out light while sleeping. How the hell did I become a senior member!? I know nothing! Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 192Oct 13, 2010 5:54 pm Hi 4 walls, hoping this thread is still active and you cna provide some advice ! I have a quote for curtains, but not sure if its reasonable or not ? We have been quoted on a reverse pleat silk look Maurice Kain "Entwined" fabric with separate block out liner, with about a 2.3m drop. They will cover a 4.5m sliding door (centre opening), a 3.2 m window and a 2.8m slider (both retract to the LHS) and will sit completely off to the sides when retracted. They are to be hung on a brushed stainless steel corded feature track called an "Evo" (see below example) which runs continuously around for a length of about 14 metres (the back two walls of my family room). The quote is just shy of $3800. The track and hanging style: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Does this sound about right price wise ? Any assistance would be appreciated Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 193Oct 15, 2010 1:32 pm ok I'm getting to that stage as well - looking for window coverings and I quite like the Evo track system. The curtain place we asked said that they can make it blockout curtain and sheer on top with the sheer being fixed and blockout moving but I can't find anywhere online the Evo system used in that way. Can anybody let me know if it can be done. Thanks Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 195Oct 16, 2010 3:26 pm Bagheera ok I'm getting to that stage as well - looking for window coverings and I quite like the Evo track system. The curtain place we asked said that they can make it blockout curtain and sheer on top with the sheer being fixed and blockout moving but I can't find anywhere online the Evo system used in that way. Can anybody let me know if it can be done. Thanks Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 196Oct 16, 2010 4:50 pm Hey Rowena ... had to laugh at your post, recently hubby and I stayed in a motel that had just been renovated and spent the whole time checking out the tiling, cornices, drawer handles and other exciting stuff like that. They had the same curtains - plain blockout at the back with the sheer in front .... I loved it! I now want the same thing but have to find where to get plain blockouts ... anyone know? I do have a photo of the curtains but unfortunately it's ruined cause DH and I are standing in front of it Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 197Oct 17, 2010 8:01 am evelyng Does this sound about right price wise ? Any assistance would be appreciated It would be unfair of me to comment on someone elses pricing - I suggest you look at my post near the bottom of p2 that gives a fuller response of various factors to consider Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 198Oct 17, 2010 8:06 am Bagheera Can anybody let me know if it can be done. Thanks It is not a system I am familiar with - If a business has suggested they can do it then I don't understand why you would think they can't. You can always ask them if they have pictures or a sample of them done in that way. Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 199Oct 17, 2010 8:19 am 4walls evelyng Does this sound about right price wise ? Any assistance would be appreciated It would be unfair of me to comment on someone elses pricing - I suggest you look at my post near the bottom of p2 that gives a fuller response of various factors to consider Thanks for replying I went back and re-read that post and I can appreciate that there are lots of things that go into making the product, and making it well, which all affect the price. I guess I was just trying to get a feel for whether the pricing was way out the ballpark of what might generally be expected from a reputable supplier for a similar product using the materials I described, or whether it is generally reasonable. No one has come back saying its over the top, so I think I'll conclude its the latter. Re: Ask your “Curtain Questions Here” 200Oct 20, 2010 4:15 pm I need someones CURTAIN/BLIND help! These are our windows From the outside Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the inside Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I need something that'll look good both in and out. I'd like to get BLACK ventians, however I don't think that'll look good on the inside. Any suggestions?!? Or if anyone has small windows like these please post a pic so I can see.. Thanks Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and… 9 15527 I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 15276 Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10470 |