![]() ![]() The primary reason bay window curtains are challenging is the rod layout. Jenny has a tutorial here where she dyed them yellow, and I think a pale grey could have looked pretty in my room. ![]() Something I didn't consider at the time, that I wish I had, was that you can very easily dye Ritvas. Let that sink in! You could buy 15 pairs of Ritvas for a single pair of the Pottery Barn curtains. They're $35 per pair, and they come in 118" length. So I ended up buying the Ikea Ritva curtains, which have somewhat of a cult following. For instance, I loved these Pottery Barn curtains which come in 108" length with blackout lining, but I wasn't looking to spend $260 per panel (since I needed four panels). ![]() I needed curtains that were 106" long, which was limiting. It's much better to buy long curtains and hem them than have them hang too short. I bought beautiful linen curtains that I thought would work, only to put them in the wash and watch them shrink six inches in the dryer, making them too short for my windows. You need to measure the approximate length of your curtains and then add several inches before shopping for panels. It's very bad.Īs Emily outlines, your three options for curtain lengths are to have them lightly "float" above the floor, "kiss" the floor, or "puddle" on the floor like you live in a romance novel. Kissing the floor is hard to get right, and puddling seems wildly impractical with dust, so floating is where most of us aim. TLDR, the greatest possible crime in life is to hang too-short curtains. She lays out your options for curtain length, and everything in that post applies to bay windows too. Emily Henderson has an excellent blog post here with Curtains 101. Curtain Length 101īefore we begin, let me get on my soapbox about short curtains. Lazy, but true.įinally let's be real, I love a project. Plus, I was kind of tired of opening and closing three shades every day, and I thought sweeping aside curtains would be easier. I had always thought curtains would be a better solution, since they would cover the entire window and not leave any gaps for light to stream in. The result was very creative but not perfect, since I saved time by only putting the blackout fabric between the outside cords. With my Hot Blinds shades, I deconstructed them myself after every seamstress politely declined the job and hot-glued blackout fabric to the backs. There's a streetlight outside my windows that makes the whole room glow orange at night. I used them in Kevin's apartment here, where they look great.īut a flaw in Hot Blinds is they don't offer blackout shades, which I need. I think each shade from Hot Blinds was $120, a steal considering most custom ones that size are closer to $600 - per shade! I highly recommend Hot Blinds if you're looking for pretty Roman Shades for a very specific window size. ![]() This is probably true for you too if you live in an old house. They have a crappy website but amazing customer service (they are lovely over the phone/email) and they make very nice, inexpensive custom shades.Ĭustom shades were essential in my case because my windows are far from standard size (they're 30 inches wide and almost 70 inches high). I bought these shades four years ago from Hot Blinds when I moved in. As well as our ready-made service, we offer made-to-measure roman blinds, and you can choose from thousands of fabrics to find the perfect fit.These shades looked very pretty when they were raised, and I like how they didn't detract from the molding around the windows. We know your home is as individual as you are, that's why we stock roman blinds in a range of colours including white, grey, red, pink, blue, green, cream, natural and more.A great alternative to curtains, our blackout roman blinds feature a thick lining to keep out the light when you need to and provide an added layer of insulation, keeping you tucked up in bed for longer when you need some extra shut-eye. Create a Mediterranean look with our bedroom roman blinds, or make a centrepiece in your living room with our roman blinds for bay windows. Roman blinds are suitable for a number of window installations. Of course, we have plenty of ready-made roman blind designs, including traditional checks and florals. Simply pull the cord to adjust the fabric blinds to the height that you require and create chic pleats with a timeless look. Ideal for limiting sunlight when you need to, roman blinds are easy to use and don’t skimp on style either. Roman blinds are identifiable for their tasteful pleats. ![]()
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