Help!! Window treatments!

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Op back- anyone else have thoughts re: wovens versus roller shades? Does one look nicer than the other or just personal preference?

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I'm trying to decide if these top down blinds are ugly or not, as I'm in a similar situation.

Where are these from?

They look like top-down roman shades?

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Anonymous wrote:Conrads!

These are gorgeous!

How crazy expensive are these?

I think it’s one of those things where paying a ton for them is part of the brand. But they are also really beautiful.

They're gorgeous.

How do they compare to Smith & Noble? Like 2x the price? 10x? 100x?

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Anonymous wrote:Op back- anyone else have thoughts re: wovens versus roller shades? Does one look nicer than the other or just personal preference?

I love roller shades but I think they are best in a modern, spare interior. But I really love them and I think they can work anywhere if done right.

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I'm trying to decide if these top down blinds are ugly or not, as I'm in a similar situation.

Where are these from?

They look like top-down roman shades?

They’re top down Roman shades from the Shade Store.

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Anonymous wrote:I used to have roman shades but recently switched to cellular shades I had cut to the exact measurements of my windows. They are insulating and look great.

I think that roller shades and woven (roman) shades would also look good. It sounds like you have a modern farmhouse vibe going.

Thanks. When we moved in, there were ripped and broken old cellulars, which is currently what we still have and why Im prioritizing this project. Im not sure exactly what our style is because we are pretty much trying to update everything. Were adding all oil rubbed bronze hardware throughout the house, getting a craftsman front door, need new rugs and couches and are staying in the blues/grey family. Adding higher chair rail and shadowboxes to our dining room. Our living room has a brick floor to ceiling brick fireplace. We want to update the mantel in some way. Id day when all is said and done, it will be a modern rustic/farmhouse vibe.

you're going to need texture and something to warm up the shiplap, brick and blue/grey. I would go with woven grass in a natural color (not stained dark, not bleached lighter). I see these in all kinds of houses and they always look great to me. I have used them in our bungalow beach house that has a boho vibe as well as here in our family home in Arlington that is more updated traditional. I've also used them in the bleached/white for one house where we needed them to "disappear" whether up or down against the light walls, yet they still succeeded in bringing in texture and warmth.

I agree with you the plantation and white wood slats will block light and feel cold.

Thanks so much for this helpful response!
I should have specificed more, in terms of decor, we are trying to do pops of blue, coral, mustard type color scheme with grey and blue couches depending on the rooms. We just are in the beginning phase of it all so its not done yet. I would like the window treatments to add texture and give the room a finished feel, while still being neutral enough for us to be able to change decor color as needed/wanted.

You're welcome! The photo embedded above is exactly what I'm envisioning. Depending on the depth of your windows, you'll probably have to do outside mount. Just try to do it without the backer board so it doesn't sit out away from the window. I prefer the shade to rest on the window frame rather than sit .5" in front of it.

I have these in my kitchen. I like the look, but keep in mind that while they defuse light nicely, they provide no privacy at night. You can see right through them from outside when the lights are on (I chose a denser one hoping it would provide a little bit of screening, but it really doesn't). Order one before you commit -- I should probably have done something else.

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I'm trying to decide if these top down blinds are ugly or not, as I'm in a similar situation.

Where are these from?

They look like top-down roman shades?

They’re top down Roman shades from the Shade Store.

Do you happen to know which fabric that is? One of the linens?

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I'm trying to decide if these top down blinds are ugly or not, as I'm in a similar situation.

Where are these from?

They look like top-down roman shades?

They’re top down Roman shades from the Shade Store.

Do you happen to know which fabric that is? One of the linens?

The post says they are natural grass weave Roman shades. I love scrolling The Shade Store on Instagram because they post all the info! And it helps me visualize all the different options.

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I'm trying to decide if these top down blinds are ugly or not, as I'm in a similar situation.

Where are these from?

They look like top-down roman shades?

They’re top down Roman shades from the Shade Store.

Do you happen to know which fabric that is? One of the linens?

The post says they are natural grass weave Roman shades. I love scrolling The Shade Store on Instagram because they post all the info! And it helps me visualize all the different options.

Sorry that’s not right. It’s their top down, bottom up Roman shade in linen sheer, oatmeal.

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I'm trying to decide if these top down blinds are ugly or not, as I'm in a similar situation.

Where are these from?

They look like top-down roman shades?

They’re top down Roman shades from the Shade Store.

Do you happen to know which fabric that is? One of the linens?

The post says they are natural grass weave Roman shades. I love scrolling The Shade Store on Instagram because they post all the info! And it helps me visualize all the different options.

Sorry that’s not right. It’s their top down, bottom up Roman shade in linen sheer, oatmeal.

I did look at their gallery and couldn't find it, but will check Instagram next.

I was pricing out some of the fabrics and some of the sheer fabrics required a liner so I was trying to figure out which one this was.

Thanks! This seems like a good option.

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I went down this rabbit hole too and decided on cordless faux wood Blinds from Home Depot in white. A clean look that’s neither too cold and modern nor over traditional like roman (we currently have the same style but with cords and they’re broken). We have painted walls with bolder colors upstairs so the white will pop.

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Anonymous wrote:I went down this rabbit hole too and decided on cordless faux wood Blinds from Home Depot in white. A clean look that’s neither too cold and modern nor over traditional like roman (we currently have the same style but with cords and they’re broken). We have painted walls with bolder colors upstairs so the white will pop.

Im definitely planning to do the fauz wood white blinds in our 4 bedrooms. If the room you put them in had 8 large(ish) windows, do you think the faux wood blinds would look good? I was thinking theyd be too busy looking with so many windows.

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OP—can you post a pic of a home with a similar window setup? I think it would help.

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Anonymous wrote:Op back- anyone else have thoughts re: wovens versus roller shades? Does one look nicer than the other or just personal preference?

We chose simple white roller shades for our room. They were simple but not inexpensive or cheaply made. The emphasis is on the window and the light it allows in. It’s simple and clean but not boring or plain. Beautiful windows and artwork bring in the color. Sometimes less is more.

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Anonymous wrote:Op back- anyone else have thoughts re: wovens versus roller shades? Does one look nicer than the other or just personal preference?

We chose simple white roller shades for our room. They were simple but not inexpensive or cheaply made. The emphasis is on the window and the light it allows in. It’s simple and clean but not boring or plain. Beautiful windows and artwork bring in the color. Sometimes less is more.

Which ones did you select?