A stenciled border over color-washed walls, interprets pattern with restraint. In this lush setting designed for nighttime dining, a handsome tapestry fabric contributes rusty reds with touches of purple. The matching armless chairs, skirted to the floor, denote grace and comfort and yield a feeling of serenity. Black shades, rather than matching fabric, cap the chandelier candle: a lesson in restraint and neutrality when decorating with patterns.
When privacy is required, pair sheers with blinds or shades. In addition to white and off-white fabrics, sheers are available in soft hues, such as pale blues and greens, and metallic sheers lend a sophisticated tone to handsomely decorated living and dining rooms. For texture, choose burlap or similar woven natural fabrics for either casual or formal settings.Use window treatments to polish and refine rooms, much as professional designers do. Even when window treatments aren’t needed for privacy or sun control, beautiful fabric gathered on handsome rods has a softening effect.
Pair sheer and shine for fashionable window treatments that refresh traditional interiors and relax contemporary settings. Shop for gossamer fabrics that have a metallic glow and a hint or stronger tint of color; choose a hue that reflects the direction of your color palette – from either the warm or cool side. Fabricate the shimmering textile into plain panels, gently gathering treatments, soft curtains, or swags.
In a living room of family treasures, the amber tint of the gossamer fabric diffuses light and balances the dark wood furnishings. A coppery glow radiates into the setting, working well with the rich woven fabrics as well as the dark wood. The fabric’s pattern-on-pattern weave subtly echoes the texture of the tapestry armchair and the Oriental rug. Slight drapery puddling gently grazes the floor.Sophisticated window treatments fabricated from Italian gossamer fabric animate a living room full of comfortably overstuffed furniture and vintage pieces. For the most lavish and noticeable effect, rods are attached just below the crown molding to allow the panels to float along the height of the living room walls.
For detailing and dramatic effect, the drapery rod and finials are decoratively glazed to look like copper. Gathering the fabric into artful rosettes and graceful swags creates a youthful yet polished and luxurious look. The rosettes are held to the drapery rings by stitching through the fabric.The dark walls, a saturated grayed blue-green, balance the richness of the Oriental rug, while the translucent window treatment lightens with shimmer and shine.
Create one-of-a-kind treatments by mixing fabrics and fabrications and adding drapery rods and hardware that contribute to the design.Gently tailored shades, fabricated in a wide cotton seersucker stripe answer the question of how to dress two corner windows. The woven fabric and soft lining relax the look, which is less tailored than traditional Roman shades.
