Roman shades - yay or nay?
I've always hated curtains that don't go all the way to the floor - in a way, it is like the window is wearing a miniskirt... But in my new apartment, we have furniture touching the walls in 4 out of 6 windows, so long curtains are not an option.
Currently we have the previous owner's mix of ugly curtains, ugly blackout plastic curtains (yikies) on plastic, spray-painted silver curtain rods, and mini blinds. It is a mess.
To make matters worse, condo rules say all window treatments must be white or cream.
I was considering replacing everything with roman shades to avoid that short curtain problem. The decor is eclectic, mostly a mix of modern and some rustic elements in the textiles. I tend to see roman shades used mostly in contemporary spaces, and that is a style that is not really represented here, so my concern is whether it will go.
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Currently we have the previous owner's mix of ugly curtains, ugly blackout plastic curtains (yikies) on plastic, spray-painted silver curtain rods, and mini blinds. It is a mess.
To make matters worse, condo rules say all window treatments must be white or cream.
I was considering replacing everything with roman shades to avoid that short curtain problem. The decor is eclectic, mostly a mix of modern and some rustic elements in the textiles. I tend to see roman shades used mostly in contemporary spaces, and that is a style that is not really represented here, so my concern is whether it will go.
TIA
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The only natural fiber types I've seen that were white were all "provençal" style for shabby chic interiors. So we are looking at the ones like this Hunter Douglas vignette one:
http://blindmagic.net/products/roman-shades/
The fact that even on the site, every room is contemporary is not filling me with confidence. *sigh*
The 2 inch wood plantation blinds tend to disappear. We have those all over for privacy.
I think I might settle on the rolling kind from Hunter Douglas, rather than the roman style one. It will still give me the same functionality of "saving space" when compared to real blinds or curtains, but maybe with a less dated look.
I disagree on roman shades being dated. Clients request them all the time. Only thing I make more of is curtain panels. They also do not have to be contemporary looking. It really depends on your fabric choice.
There is definitely better blackout lining than what you currently have. The blackout lining I use is very soft and pliable. Do you need blackout lining? Do you need privacy?
If you don't want fabric treatments, there are many options with shades and blinds.
I want something cat-proof. Before I had fabric treatments but I'd just go to a store, pick something on sale (hint: it was never white, it was always the striped or printed curtains on sale...), hang it on my window, wait a year or so for the cats to trash it, repeat. Now it looks like I'll have to spend some actual money on the treatments, so I don't want something the cats will trash in 12-18 months.