Comments on: Are These Curtains Better? http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/ Transforming the so-so. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:39:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Making it Lovely | Transforming the so-so. » Blog Archive » Windermere Curtains in the Library http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-20001 Making it Lovely | Transforming the so-so. » Blog Archive » Windermere Curtains in the Library Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:41:40 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-20001 [...] still looking for the perfect curtains in there. I’ve ordered Anthropologie’s Windermere curtains (on [...]

[...] still looking for the perfect curtains in there. I’ve ordered Anthropologie’s Windermere curtains (on [...]

]]> By: Liz http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-19420 Liz Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:59:25 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-19420 Hey Nicole, I am a long-time lurker and I had to comment to ask you a question. I am looking to improve my 1923 California bungalow and I get so inspired by your blog. When I showed my husband your house he said "I bet they don't have any pets" (we have a cat and a cocker spaniel) and I assured him you do. So my question is how do you manage to keep your home so spotless with a long hair cat and Murray? My cocker is black and everything in my house is covered in cat and dog hair. We have hardwood floors throughout and have given up on rugs because they end so filthy (particularly Ikea rugs). I swifter daily, gone through 2 vacuum cleaners and I frequently lint brush the couch which is white btw. Any tips are appreciated. You have a beautiful family and I look forward to new project ideas in the future. I get giddy when I see you feature dresses and shoes I own in your wishlists. Thanks, Liz Hey Nicole,
I am a long-time lurker and I had to comment to ask you a question. I am looking to improve my 1923 California bungalow and I get so inspired by your blog. When I showed my husband your house he said “I bet they don’t have any pets” (we have a cat and a cocker spaniel) and I assured him you do. So my question is how do you manage to keep your home so spotless with a long hair cat and Murray? My cocker is black and everything in my house is covered in cat and dog hair. We have hardwood floors throughout and have given up on rugs because they end so filthy (particularly Ikea rugs). I swifter daily, gone through 2 vacuum cleaners and I frequently lint brush the couch which is white btw. Any tips are appreciated. You have a beautiful family and I look forward to new project ideas in the future. I get giddy when I see you feature dresses and shoes I own in your wishlists.
Thanks,
Liz

]]> By: Michele http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18193 Michele Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:07:50 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18193 I think you're right- if you don't think this bright pop of color is right {I do- love the second curtains}, you probably wouldn't love the Orla Kiely in that space. I think you’re right- if you don’t think this bright pop of color is right {I do- love the second curtains}, you probably wouldn’t love the Orla Kiely in that space.

]]> By: carrie http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18163 carrie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:11:52 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18163 rather the after. oops rather the after. oops

]]> By: carrie http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18162 carrie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:10:24 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18162 i'm sure you have already made a decision, but i like the bright flower curtains better. they pick up the colors of the books in the book case and compliment the yellow wall. i also think they look a little younger than the before curtains. i’m sure you have already made a decision, but i like the bright flower curtains better. they pick up the colors of the books in the book case and compliment the yellow wall. i also think they look a little younger than the before curtains.

]]> By: Rachel H. http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18157 Rachel H. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:12:46 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18157 Before! Before!

]]> By: Jan http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18143 Jan Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:54:42 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18143 I think both of the curtains are great. As someone stated before, I think the bright colorful floral ones are great a nice change for the summer. I think both of the curtains are great. As someone stated before, I think the bright colorful floral ones are great a nice change for the summer.

]]> By: FoxFire http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18136 FoxFire Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:20:21 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18136 I love your 'before' curtains, though they are both gorgeous. The before ones just seem to fit a library area more. The brown and white geometric curtain idea might be perfect- a good mix of modern and edgy for a nice reading area! I love your ‘before’ curtains, though they are both gorgeous. The before ones just seem to fit a library area more. The brown and white geometric curtain idea might be perfect- a good mix of modern and edgy for a nice reading area!

]]> By: Lynnie http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18129 Lynnie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:31:56 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18129 Well, I gotta tell you that while I definitely prefer the original curtains here (sorry!) I think the new ones are just too busy for the space and make it feel sort of crowded - actually scrolling back up to look at the pics again I feel sort of claustrophobic looking at them. Maculine sounds gooooood, but I think an OK or more feminine print could still work well here. I think any printed fabric that's going to go in the space needs to be clean, crisp, and on the graphic side to stop things feeling cluttered, and OK fabric would fulful that brief provided the print is an appropriate size. [Disclaimer - just my two cents, please don't hate me!] Well, I gotta tell you that while I definitely prefer the original curtains here (sorry!)

I think the new ones are just too busy for the space and make it feel sort of crowded – actually scrolling back up to look at the pics again I feel sort of claustrophobic looking at them.

Maculine sounds gooooood, but I think an OK or more feminine print could still work well here. I think any printed fabric that’s going to go in the space needs to be clean, crisp, and on the graphic side to stop things feeling cluttered, and OK fabric would fulful that brief provided the print is an appropriate size.

[Disclaimer - just my two cents, please don't hate me!]

]]> By: Jocelyn Fraemohs http://makingitlovely.com/2009/06/26/are-these-curtains-better/#comment-18127 Jocelyn Fraemohs Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:20:06 +0000 http://makingitlovely.com/?p=2082#comment-18127 They're lovely. Why not change the throw cover on the pillow to colours from the curtains, especially if one of them matches the grey. They’re lovely. Why not change the throw cover on the pillow to colours from the curtains, especially if one of them matches the grey.

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