Anonymous wrote:I know, I was referring to this one.


Photo styling is fine, but you're still showing a house. I said "looks like."

Also obviously, the real trick in that photo is the long exposure because the curtains and the shades are closed and irl it was probably pretty dark in there.

I agree. That does not look comfortable. Or relaxing. That bedroom would not be my happy place. But to each his own.
Also, I do hate shutters. So expensive yet block so much light. My mother in law has some in her sun room, though, and it's so very sunny (faces the river) that they do work.

I know, I was referring to this one.


Photo styling is fine, but you're still showing a house. I said "looks like."

Also obviously, the real trick in that photo is the long exposure because the curtains and the shades are closed and irl it was probably pretty dark in there.

Also, that's not his bedroom with the daybed. That's a living room.



His bedroom

Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry, it looks like Darryl Carter is going to have meetings in his bedroom. Why would you ever have that many people in your bedroom? Who has to sit on the poufs? Interns, probably.

You know they style things to just look good in photos and then put everything back to where it is usually, right?

I used to assist a photographer and we'd often angle or more things to compose a pleasing photo for print. The photo is never showing you how the person actually uses the room.

I'm sorry, it looks like Darryl Carter is going to have meetings in his bedroom. Why would you ever have that many people in your bedroom? Who has to sit on the poufs? Interns, probably.

What if I love pelmets is that ok, am I banned from the good Target now?

The trim on these is >$500/yard.

The best place for curtain lovers is definitely House and Garden UK.

TFW the curtains look like Grandma's because they are Grandma's and she is a Marchioness.

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Anonymous wrote:I prefer Roman shades and wood shutters.

Roman shades are also custom draperies.

But they aren’t heavy and dated.

Why a loveseat in the bathroom? Is that where you pumice your feet?

I don’t have a problem with love seat in the bathroom. I DO have a problem with it being upholstered. Yuck.

This was the thread that inspired me...I thought we could use some interesting pictures to look at.

Darryl Carter's home continues to be controversial. I think it's interesting. There are tours of it on several websites. Reading the One King's Lane article, I like him! He has a sense of humor. The full tours also show that he uses shutters, romans, and sometimes nothing at all on windows. No drapes.

Elle Decor (from 2009): https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/house-interiors/g1760/darryl-carters-dc-townhouse/?slide=1
One Kings Lane (seems to have been done around the same time as the holiday photos): https://www.onekingslane.com/live-love-home/darryl-carter-home-tour/


More from the holiday feature...

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+1. Where the heck are kids/grandkids supposed to be in a house decorated like this? Of course they're going to go on the bench and put their hands on that big yellow circle? Or crash into a lamp at the bottom of the staircase? Who would put a candle there in the first place? Ridiculous.

They let us have a peak into their home and that's also a glimpse into their lifestyle. I don't get why people automatically try to insert their lifestyle into someone else's home.

I can't have kids. Maybe they are like me. Maybe they chose not to have kids. Or maybe their kids are adults and they don't have grandkids? Who knows.

Anonymous wrote:Also did the broke and unemployed poster with the fancy wallpaper in her powder room and ikea curtains in her bedroom find a job?

Did the OB get her 45 windows dressed before the pandemic???

I need updates!

I love when old threads pop up. I was just about to +1 a post when I realized that I posted it myself last year.

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Anonymous wrote:I hate seeing blinds in a house. The honeycomb ones are the worst. Ew.

This is how I feel about shutters. So big and awkward. Like a prison.

Totally agree.

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Anonymous wrote:I made my own drapes and they are not ripping you off on the labor. If you’re paying retail for designer fabric that’s an opportunity for savings but I don’t think many places will argue on the markup because they know you can just order it yourself at close to wholesale online.

THIS.

Look at some tutorials for making drapes with lining and pinch pleats. It takes a lot of fabric, a very good sewing machine, and hours of work for just one panel.

Yes, you can go cheap. You could buy semi-custom (like Half-Priced Drapes dot come) or from Pottery Barn or RH. Some people can't tell the difference between basic drapes and custom ones. If that's you, which might be the case since you're posting this, don't spend the money.

Thanks for the advice, but I'm an OBGYN and work crazy unpredictable hours and my DH is a LEO. We don't do any DIY. We pay extra for the easy button.

I've waited years to do this because time is so valuable, I hate to waste it on even a 3hr appointment to choose the window treatments. I still have paper shades up in a few of our rooms and it has been years.

Just simply shocked at the prices. I had an idea in my head of what I thought it would cost, but then it came in at 3x.

The “easy button” costs $$$$. As a highly paid professional you know taking someone’s time costs money.

You’re welcome!

Plantation shutters really darken a room, even when open, I would think twice on those.

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Anonymous wrote:My window treatments for my home cost as much as my kitchen remodel. Holy sticker shock! Granted I'm not going budget blinds here. Doing shutters and custom curtains, but holy guacamole! I'm never moving!

Budget blinds was not actually cheap when we got a quote from them. We are going with Home Depot. I think it's a waste to spend on expensive ones. We currently have $5 temporary ones up and honestly you wouldn't know unless you are paying attention!

You mean the stick ons? Ours look like crap and already falling off. LOL.