These Are THE Curtains
They look better than my mockup (as I had a feeling they would). I haven’t been this pleased with a purchase in a long time! It took two and a half years, but I finally have curtains for the library that I love.
They look better than my mockup (as I had a feeling they would). I haven’t been this pleased with a purchase in a long time! It took two and a half years, but I finally have curtains for the library that I love.
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glad you finally found THE one. they really do look wonderful in that space :)
the curtains look perfect! :)
looks great!
wow. your library is amazing!
Such a gorgeous room! They look great!
oh, they’re just so pretty!
wow! they look great. such a gorgeous room. congrats on finding THE ones!!
They look amazing – just perfect!
Great addition! I’m curious as to where you get those billy’s buttons and whether they are dried or fresh? I’ve always loved them but can never find them.
They’re dried.
they look fab!
I LOVE them!!!!
ooh, they are lovely. I WAS on the ‘keep the old ones, they look great!’ train… but these are pretty perfect.
They are gorgeous! I was a bit skeptical because I really did love the previous curtains and wasn’t so sure about the mock up. Well done!
Oh they are FANTASTIC!! I’ve always loved your library but those curtains just really make it! Yay!
Murray!
They look fabulous. Great job. :)
They look so good. I love your book shelves, the chaise and the animals! Love the dried flowers too! Beauty!
Just perfect.
LOVE the curtains! Wow!
Would you mind telling me where the chair and ottoman are from? I SO want to curl up in that room with a good read!
Those are from Crate & Barrel.
Wow! Those look amazing! Now I’m second-guessing the ones I just bought…
Those are fantastic! I love them! Are those bookshelf’s from Ikea? We are planning to do a library room eventually and I am keeping notes!
Yep, those are Billy bookshelves and doors.
Beautiful! I love graphic drapery panels! I’m doing graphic panels in my living room/dining room!
What type of camera do you use? Your photos always look great!
Thanks! I use a Canon Digital Rebel XT.
They’re fantastic. I love the room! Great job.
Wow, they look great!! And I love your kitty. :)
Oh no, I missed the black kitty and the dog in your second photo – love them too!! I could not leave them out. :)
Way to be persistent, they really do look perfect.
WOW! The curtains are fabulous- well worth the wait!
Love the cats and dog too- adorable. You are brave to have two cats, a dog AND a baby!
We actually have a third cat too!
Those look fantastic, as does the rest of the room. Wow!
They look sooo good! Great choice!
It DOES take a long time to find the right curtains/window treatment. I am so glad you are please with your choice. They look great!
Love them! They look perfect and so rich.
Wow! That last shot is fabulous. Especially with your perfect model of a cat. :)
Wow, I absolutely love your library! It’s so beautiful and warm! The curtains are gorgeous!
oh my goodness, i LOVE them! such a strong, fun statement.
question: where did you get the little yellow things that are coming out of that fun vase? i’ve been on the hunt for something similar. and does your cat have no interest in them? :) pretty much anything i stick in a vase, my cat wants to snack on, whether it’s real or not.
Those are dried billy buttons, and my cats actually do leave them alone.
LOVELY!!! the yellow and chocolate look so great together in this room.
They are a perfect match!! gorgeous
They look great! Really pulls the whole room together.
They look so lovely! Your photography is wonderful, too. :)
WOW! You’re not kidding – they look fantastic! I don’t remember your walls being so dark in there but they are sharp! Is that black or brown on the walls? I’m guessing its brown…
They’re a rich dark brown – “Afternoon Tea” by Pittsburgh Paints.
Stunning, absolutely stunning. You have great taste.
We love your library and the color brown. Is there anything that doesn’t go with chocolate?? It looks like even pets do!
OMG, They look amazing — right out of a magazine! :) *Swoon!
I love them. They are perfect for that space.
Stunning choice! That room is spectacular! Right down to my favorite black & white accessory – the kitty!
They are perfect! Love it!
Wow those are the perfect curtains! They compliment the room so well in terms of design and tone. Congratulations :) I’m going to be moving into my own apartment soon (without roommates!) so I think I’ll be spending a lot of time looking through your archives!
The library looks great! I love that your cat is posing perfectly and that (s)he matches the curtains!
I’m glad to see mine aren’t the only ones that think ALL the furniture is for them :)
Nicole, those curtains look great! They really look perfect in the room…congrats on finally finding your perfect curtains!
{ Lindsey }
http://greatfullday.blogspot.com
Do the pets normally hang out up there or did they join you because they knew you were taking photos? My cats seem to hang out in the room I am getting ready to take photos of, hehe.
Those curtains look amazing! I also love the Billy Buttons in the Orla Kiely vase (right?!). Anyways, well done. The room, per your usual, looks perfect!
I’ve been eyeing those curtains for some time…and they look lovely in your home!
Nicole! this is PERFECTION. I love’em. There’s nothing better than knowing you’ve made a smart purchase, congrats!
oooo. lovely. what an eye you have for things like this.
So great! Looks very nice.
Amazing!
dynamite impact!
Decor is art – if it has aesthetic value to you than it’s worth its investment value. You obviously love them, so that’s what counts. Excellent!
Those curtains look great!! I absolutely love this room. Everything looks so perfect, yet comfortable and useable. Clearly the pets like it too!
Oh wow, they are so pretty! I always go with neutral solid colours for my curtains but you have inspired me to try prints! I think they look perfect in your library. :)
Gorgeous. Such a lovely corner.
I just love your eye, I would have NEVER chosen these, probably would have walked right by them and then BANG you make perfection. You are such an inspiration Miss Nicole!
love ‘em! where’d you get the mustard yellow throw on the chair? i’ve been hunting down one …
oh wow!! double wowww these curtains are great! I love your tastes :-) fantastic so simple and so classy
i ADORE them! you make we want to redecorate my whole house!!
gorgeous!!! breathtakingly gorgeous!
I thought you were slightly crazy for not liking the past two options, BUT after seeing these new ones, I see that you were right to hold out. They. Look. Perfect.
I would say those are pretty perfect.
Nice curtains!
I have a question–where did you get your “etc.” thingy?
My mother had that (in plaster) in an olive green during the ’70s. I’ve been trying to find one for awhile. It’s not very easy to search “etc.” on eBay, as you might imagine.
WOW those curtains are amazing!! They seriously look perfect in here. Great find :)
definitely amazing, better than the mockup…thanks for the inspiration.
Anthropologie has such great finds! Is that library a converted attic space?
~Tracy
They look fantastic! Great choice.
they look amazing!
WOW! just beautiful.
Wow, these kind of took my breath away, they are so gorgeous!
They are lovely!
I think they look simply perfect. Your vision was right on…as usual!
Did you already say where you got these and I missed it?
thanks!
The curtains are gorgeous and your library is absolute perfection. How do you manage to always get it just right? I’m so envious (in a friendly way, though). :)
Those are gorgeous.
Fabulous, as usual! Love the graphic choice, especially in brown and white!
I love them!!
I just love the “etc” in your bookcase! It makes me want to get a bookcase just to put something like that in it! <3
Montanna
(http://love-bmlb.blogspot.com)
YAY!!! Finally.
So worth the wait.
Wow … the curtains look fabulous!! I would love to know the name of the dark paint color in the library :)
It’s amazing that two architects living in the same house (my husband and I) don’t have our apartment looking half as nice as yours! Any time you want to visit San Francisco for a lesson in fabulous decorating I’d love to have you! Our place is just so white I can’t stand it anymore. Thanks for all of your inspiration.
WOW! I don’t usually post, but just loved this. What a great find – the room looks just fantastic!
They are PERFECT. Love them … and glad you are so happy after the wait.
SO….
I live in Notre Dame country {fairly close to you}
would you please, OH PLEASE come decorate my house!
Seriously, It is georgeous!
Love them! I must visit the new Anthropologie store in London to have a look for myself. Lovely room!
They look fantastic!. I was very Meh about the mock-up version, but they just look so good in your room. :O)
I must admit, I was skeptical when I saw the mockup, but they look awesome! It really ties the room together nicely.
yeap, you said it! They are perfect! I adore them. Enjoying gazing at them!
Those are fabulous, I agree!
Can I ask where you bought your chair?
The curtains turned out great!
They really do look fabulous! I love the bold fabric you chose :)
You know, as much as I loved the other ones you had up I have to agree; these are perfect for the space.
I just love your house
Good job :)
These curtains work perfectly!
You’ve inspired me to keep buying something till it just WORKS. These are amazing curtians, much better than the other attempts. They look like they belong. In a comfy, cozy, creative way.
Love it! This room could be in a magazine!
Love the curtains! I’m obsessed with that print!
kitties! yours are super cute.
LOVE these curtains!!
Awww, baby Brandon is so cute— I teared up it reminded me so of my daughter when she was that age– loved her excersaucer too– time flies she’s now 13!!!! And yes she is definitely saying “mah-ma” :) OH, and yes I love those curtains too– like your style a lot.
I am on the hunt for curtains for our new house (http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com/2009/10/congratulations.html). These turned out lovely.
p.s. I was born in Oak Park! Great neighborhood!
Kelly
http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com/2009/10/congratulations.html
oops! here is the proper link! are you happy with the quality of the anthropologie ones? i have a girlfriend who loves their linens.
Absolute perfection. And what a library!
I agree, they do look even better than the mock up…and I thought that looked good! And I LOVE your library, makes me want to get one!!
I am utterly obsessed with your blog! So many inspiring and beautiful things (your little girl, especially!). I found your blog while searching for handmade curtain inspiration… I’m making some today!
I totally have home envy… your bungalow is so amazing!
Anyways, hope all is well! Im sure Ill be back often.
Beautiful and perfect for the room! Don’t you just love Anthro?
Beautiful curtains – they really make the room!! Stunning!
I am considering them for my bedroom and was wondering how much light comes through? Are they opaque?
I love love these curtains! Beautiful!
Lovely room. Lovely curtains, are they bought or made? Can I ask where the black lamp is from? I have been looking for something just like that, but I cannot find it anywhere. Everything I found is too tall.
I love this room! It looks like the perfect space to read or get a little work done. I do love your curtains, but I especially like the glass bookshelves. It makes the books look so polished….
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