The Curtain Call: Let it Flow: Planning for Color in Your Window Treatments in Adjacent Rooms.

Sunday, October 02, 2011

Let it Flow: Planning for Color in Your Window Treatments in Adjacent Rooms.

Finished Breakfast Area

Often times the first questions in a consultation are focused on where do we start? Fabrics first, or colors? Do we start in this room or the one adjacent? This project highlights how important these question are, and the impact of careful planning on making the results work both in a visual and architectural sense.

There were two factors motivating the homeowners to seek my services in this beautiful home. In the breakfast area there was a significant afternoon sun issue, so the point that sitting at certain places at the table was impossible. There was a beautiful view of the backyard and the pool through these windows and five active children to keep an eye on, so the ability to open and close the window treatment was key. Whatever fabric was selected needed to complement the beautiful dusty sage green stained woodwork and bead board as well as the tapestry fabric on the chairs.

The Breakfast Area as it was on the first appointment

Immediately to the right of the Breakfast Area was this elegant Living Room with all the furnishings you see in the photos below Draperies were needed to finish the look. The French Doors open to a lovely terrace next to the pool , and were made from rich stained mahogany so the design had to permit open and closure of the doors. The fabrics had to coordinate with the furnishings as well as the breakfast area textiles.

Both rooms had colors in common but completely different looks and requirements for window treatment beauty and functionality. We selected the fabrics for both rooms, designed the treatments, and approved both projects at the same time. This process gave the client:

1. Assurance that the color schemes were going to flow from room to room,

2. The ability to make decisions within budget since we could make adjustments to either room before we committed to a certain fabric or look,

3. A feeling of excitement about both rooms and anticipation of the installation. Less stress, more fun!

Even if you are not able to execute your plan all at once, making the decisions that impact large areas of your house, the color flow, or even the details of one room in advance is so smart. It will save you time, money, and stress. Do it once. Do it right!