I absolutely love all of the windows in our family room. It is so bright and sunny during the day which is the opposite of what our living room was before the renovation. At night, though, I feel like we need a little more privacy and pulling the curtains really does not look good. When I purchased the curtains (JC Penney), I had always intended there to be sheers behind them for a layered look. I even bought double rods with that thought in mind. Unfortunately, the right sheers were not super easy to find. I bought and returned several options. I didn't want anything too formal or too plain. The one impediment to finding something at Target or somewhere similar, is that they needed to be at 94-95" long. This was not a critical item in the decor so I just kept my eyes out for a good option at a great price.
One year after moving into the house (almost to the day), I found a great 95" sheer at Target! It has a woven look which makes it a bit more casual but not plain. And they are on sale for $17.99. Of course, I am still looking for one last panel so I may have to travel to another Target beyond the three that I usually frequent. It's always something, isn't it?
Here's how it looked before.
And here's how it looks now with the new sheers.
Now a huge change but enough to give the room a more finished look. I am still considering some woven bamboo cordless blinds behind the sheers which I think would add another layer of dimension but for now, I am really happy with this look. For now.
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Can you get the last panel online? It's free shipping if you spend $50, so even if you have to buy and return something to get the shipping, it will save you from running all around!
ReplyDeleteI love your striped curtain panels and have been looking for something similar. Were they custom made from JCP or something that you found online?
ReplyDeleteI'm with Gretchen. I would love to find some curtains just like yours. Do they still sell them?
ReplyDeleteThey were online but they are discontinued now (boo!). If you look on ebay, look for Chris Madden buffalo plaid. They are reversible so the picture may be deceiving!
ReplyDeleteMelissa,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to check out your curtains again since you said I had the same ones in my dining room. They do look exactly the same but mine were from Linens and Things. Yours look great in the family room. Its funny because I actually thought about moving mine to the family room at one point because they would work in there too! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Shelley