Cynthia Taylor-Luce What a fantastic beautiful space! I love the moose (?) head over the fireplace (don't laugh, if it isn't, but it's not easy to tell for sure!) and the leopard rug. Wow! You certainly have style and pizzazz! And yes, I think you are right to include curtains as a finishing touch. They add warmth and texture and will help with light control when that's an issue. I would suggest a wrought iron rod, something not too thick, but strong enough to support the drapes.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design Goodness, you have so much lovely texture already that I'm not sure you need more. But if you do, then, Cynthia's idea above is beyond reproach.
Cynthia Taylor-Luce I agree, Darzy, but think of this room at night, especially in the winter, when the only view is of darkness beyond the reflective window glass. Far nicer, and warmer, and cosier, would be to draw the drapes and enjoy the space within. A roaring fire... A glass of wine... Nice music... and classy drapes!
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design We Design Dilemma professional commenters need to borrow this place for a long weekend to dish the dirt and drink that wine!
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design Carla, I see some reddish tones in the upholstery, so I'd say go with that color which should be lovely against the light wood tones. Let's see what others think.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design I love weathered shutters, but not sure how well they would stack back on the windows. They'd make a great headboard or I love old shutters as a folding screen.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design When we all venture out there, wherever there is, we'll be able to advise Carla better on exactly what color she needs for her draperies.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design Yes, roman shades could fall from that point rather nicely, and you wouldn't have to worry about where to stack drapery panels.
Cynthia Taylor-Luce I agree with Darzy. I recommend a very soft material (maybe even wool?) that will drape nicely and stack back in a small area. Perhaps each window could have one panel, and you could pull them back all the way to the far right and the far left. Then you wouldn't have any fabric resting against the fireplace when the drapes are open. I love romans, but for your room I think the classic look of vertical panels would be even nicer. Carla, I'm just looking up Harbor Springs now! I'm just outside Toronto, so it would be a fun excursion! LOL
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design I had my atlas out at same time as you, Cynthia! Carla would get more free advice from us than she wanted, and we'd all have a blast! Ah, the dreams we have! Thanks, Carla, for the invitation. Be careful or we'll take you up on it.
Cynthia Taylor-Luce LOL, this is too much fun! Carla, we seem to be in a giddy mood tonight. Your welcoming home has created a virtual common space for us to share tonight! That's one successful room! :)
Darzy Yes! Your cozy space has me fantasizing all of us sitting around the fire with a glass of wine in one hand, and a cordless drill in my other hand... To hang your drapes with. : )
Carolyn C Hi All. Here are images of your suggestion, the brown velvet and also a geometric in the chair colour to offer you a different perspective. What a beautiful room!!
I didn't put in the rod, but assume a rod, just below the trim on the angled windows.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design I love the shutters but can't tell how they are finished. You have enough wood, so a cool, faded paint color would be tempting! However, it could upset the lovely subtleties of what you have going so far, so wouldn't do it. A heavy fabric on a winter night is sounding better and better.
Carolyn C Here are your windows with shutters. I'm with Carolyn in that it's more wood so if you do opt for shutters, consider a painted finish. Perhaps even a shade in the chair
jjdesignkloos Hi Carla, what a warm inviting room!
I love it just the way it is....but I can see drapery panels would warm it up at night.
Maybe something with a geometric print?
I would recommend a pattern with a hint of the Craftsman aesthetic, with a bit of the exotic to incorporate the carpet and to give a little bit of a feminine touch. Very interesting color palette without working too closely with the existing colors.
Julie Thome Draperies, Inc. Hi, as others have said what a beautiful space! I would NOT do romans on those triangular windows, would ruin the look of the whole room. Drapery panels are needed, as someone said in a wool with a lovely flat tape trim for itnerest, or if you wanted to introduce a large scale pattern, there are many tribal prints (ikats, suzani's etc) on a linen on the market now, and the red tones would be beautiful and warm there.
Julie Thome Draperies, Inc. Normally I would say 2 pairs of panels, but in this instance 2 large panels either side of the room only, nothing near fireplace....will frame out the room nicely.
Carla Kobierzynski WOW! I thought I died and went to heaven! I woke up and all these designer were working on my living room. Thank you for all your input : ). I neglected to tell you that one side of the window is a door! Sorry! Also, the rest of my decor flows with a bit of lodge/native American.
I adore this place and a weekend retreat sounds very tempting! Carla, did you do this all yourself? Big pat on the back to you.
I didn't put in the rod, but assume a rod, just below the trim on the angled windows.
I love it just the way it is....but I can see drapery panels would warm it up at night.
Maybe something with a geometric print?