tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post2968825121302156193..comments2023-10-28T05:10:04.442-05:00Comments on Cottage of Stone: Help! Seeking suggestions for my living room!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-33593599824043790422009-01-14T13:14:00.000-06:002009-01-14T13:14:00.000-06:00Roman shades on the bottoms are a great idea. (I ...Roman shades on the bottoms are a great idea. (I was leaning toward cafe curtains until I saw some pics of roman shades). Dreamy!puckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870925694355938382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-44474179324052876962009-01-14T12:35:00.000-06:002009-01-14T12:35:00.000-06:00Hi Puck,Your home is so beautiful! I would sugges...Hi Puck,<BR/>Your home is so beautiful! I would suggest half-height roman shades to give you privacy while still maintaining the integrity and beauty of those architectural details in the windows. You don't want to cover the window casings with panels, nor do you want to cover the leaded panes on the top half of your window with shades. Because it's a living room, you don't need to entirely block out light for sleeping purposes like you would a bedroom, and no one is going to be able to see into your home above the half-height. Anything else would just detract from those architectural details that make that wall of windows so gorgeous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-79082304482242976252009-01-13T17:24:00.000-06:002009-01-13T17:24:00.000-06:00I've being seeing tailored cafe curtains lately in...I've being seeing tailored cafe curtains lately in some of the shelter magazines. How about some linen cafe curtains in a great kakhish belgian linen?h. m. settoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120515504564079334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-40745694452871475452009-01-12T16:16:00.000-06:002009-01-12T16:16:00.000-06:00hmmm... my guess is doing gray panels on the small...hmmm... my guess is doing gray panels on the smaller side windows on the outside hardware bar, and doing a white sheer on the inside bar?<BR/><BR/>did i guess right?puckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870925694355938382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-66872798951639014502009-01-12T15:52:00.000-06:002009-01-12T15:52:00.000-06:00I just hope you understand what I mean by the stat...I just hope you understand what I mean by the stationary panels puck. I think they'd be great in your space. I have them in my sunroom.niartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-88152334208038575202009-01-12T14:57:00.000-06:002009-01-12T14:57:00.000-06:00I can take some measurements and sketch it out. I...I can take some measurements and sketch it out. I am sort of old school as I still hand draw all my garden plans and what not. Even though I have software exactly for that!! <BR/><BR/>I will have hubby help me take measurements tonight and I will draw it out. I think once you see the arrangement I have in mind, it will all come together. From a string of pictures, it is impossible to visualize all that furniture!<BR/><BR/>I like keeping my house loosely Queen Anne. Meaning, I show off that woodwork (which is sooo hard because I love the look of white trim!). <BR/><BR/>Yet, I love a soft, breezy, cottagey look, too.<BR/><BR/>Topped with, although I like the Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic look, no way could I have white furniture with 4 little boys!!puckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870925694355938382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-4378955225073679122009-01-12T14:21:00.000-06:002009-01-12T14:21:00.000-06:00I love areas like this in decorating because it pr...I love areas like this in decorating because it presents so many challenges. I'd like to draw out my idea for your seating plan with all the chairs, etc. for you if you're interested. E-mail me a rough sketch of your room, and measurements and we can work on it together. Otherwise - I hope my curtain idea helps. Would hate to see you lose the idea of the gray on the windows - it will help complete your color story, so well!niartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-16990111263588318062009-01-12T14:18:00.000-06:002009-01-12T14:18:00.000-06:00Umm - nevermind. Can't seem to e-mail you through ...Umm - nevermind. Can't seem to e-mail you through my e-mail. I have similar problems with light in my rooms, especially the living room which has only two small transoms on either side of the fireplace, which let in little to no light at all as the neighbors house is only 4 feet away. (I can't GROW anything in that area either!) What about having the gray curtains as stationary panels with sheers at the same length in white covering the windows - or perhaps a white roman shade for each window that you can pull for absolute privacy? I think that the curtains can truly soften the look of the linear lines your living room has - and it will bring some feminine air to the room. Having a some white in those windows will also help to bring in that rug.niartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2739950487107861450.post-18962676303237206242009-01-12T14:16:00.000-06:002009-01-12T14:16:00.000-06:00Hey Puck - how great you have those super tall cei...Hey Puck - how great you have those super tall ceilings! The color of my living room is Behr, promenade. I am sure it is similar to your green (by pictures) but I haven't taken a good look at the RL color you have in comparison. I like the idea of your sage/gray/robins egg blue decorating scheme. I'm going to e-mail you the rest.niartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.com