Comments on: Are These Curtains Better?

By: Julia

Julia — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:16:56 +0000

Hi can you please tell me where the floral curtains are from?? I’ve been searching for something like those and this is the first I’ve seen close to what I’m looking for…

thanks!
Julia

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Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:41:40 +0000

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By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:59:25 +0000

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

Michele — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:07:50 +0000

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

carrie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:11:52 +0000

rather the after. oops

By: carrie

carrie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:10:24 +0000

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.

Rachel H. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:12:46 +0000

Before!

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:54:42 +0000

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

FoxFire — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:20:21 +0000

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

Lynnie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:31:56 +0000

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!]