Good morning. I popping in very quickly today because I briefly shared about drapery panels I will be using in our family room and I have a bit of an update. I also want to thank those of you who reached out via email or DM about yesterday’s post. I shared a bit about the next chapter in the Monday Morning Wrap Up and it really seemed to resonate with so many of you. It’s always special to connect and have those conversations.
OUR FAMILY ROOM
This is a quick iPone photo of our family room. There are four really large windows and I have disliked the blinds since we moved in. While they are necessary when the sun is shining in, they are not the prettiest option. They are also impossibly heavy to raise and lower because of the size of the windows.
My sister’s home is stunning and she recently shared a great drapery panel source with me. We have had so much fun chatting back and forth about color options. I think I ordered and returned far too many so I wanted to save you from that same fate.
THE PERFECT NEUTRAL
Originally I thought “oatmeal” would be ideal for our space. But once we hung them up (just holding them up) we realized they were too dark for us. I really want a barely there color that offers contrast to our Alabaster walls but nothing too bold. These just arrived and they are perfect. This color is called “natural”. It’s a grey/beige soft color. The blackout liner always gives a bit a a darker tone to anything you choose. Keep that in mind when making your selection.
CONSIDER USING THESE
- curtain rods – we are using these, fantastic price
- glide tape – be sure to put this on top of your rod, the panels will slide effortlessly
- drapery rods – you can attach these to the top of your drapes to easily pull back and forth (my sister found these)
Here they are right out of the package. A really nice soft color. I can’t get over the price of these panels. While I have always loved Two Pages (and still do) these are a price performer. We need quite a few for the four large windows in the family room and the adjacent dining room area. I am going to use 2 panels of 40″ x 120″ on each side. I will use this to fuse the two panels together making one large 80″ panel. That will give me a nice fullness which gives the designer look.
*And if you happen to have our rug, they blend so well with it. It’s softer than soft and currently on sale.
This is the oatmeal which I ended up returning. It’s a great color if you aren wanting something darker. Be sure you hold the panels up to your wall before making a decision. They look different hanging vertically than just in the package.
I just wanted to update you in case any of you were also looking at the colors of the drapery panels for your own home.
