Cover that window...

I have never been a fan of window treatments. If I had my way all of my windows would be uncovered. But I married a man who would keep the shades closed all day if he could (part vampire, maybe?) so cover the windows I must. Plus in the summer keeping the blinds shut during the day keeps the house a lot cooler.

When we moved into our house all the windows had vertical blinds. I have never been a fan of verticals but I knew it was something that would be easy to change. We have converted most of our windows to 2" faux wood blinds - faux wood works well here in the AZ heat and sun. Our sliding glass doors (another thing I am not a fan of) in our bedroom and playroom have cellular blinds which I quite like. Our bedroom has room darkening ones for the hubby. :)

I got my new Pottery Barn bed & bath catalog yesterday and fell in love with these drapes. The are room darkening bedroom drapes. I don't need them in the bedroom but dream about them in our dining area. But truth be told, I can't imagine every buying them because they are expensive (although I am sure they are worth every penny!) and even if I got a great deal on them they are dry clean and I really like being able to put my drapes in the wash (a chore for tomorrow, actually). So I'll continue to dream about these yummy blue drapes and the day when I am not so practical.

What I really would like to cover my windows with are plantation shutters. I love the clean look of them and how finished windows look with them. We have looked into them and since we have a child to send to college we have decided that the faux wood blinds are just perfect for now.
But it's always nice to have a plan for the future of our windows....

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MG/BG said…
I am also loving roller-blinds, although at myself I have net curtains and curtains.
But I am searching for appropriate roller-blinds of it is of one's flat:)

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February 24, 2011 at 4:06 AM
LANA said…
Your blog is beautiful. I had faux wood blinds and they worked well. When I moved into my present house I got Plantation shutters from Home Depot. Took forever, they had to measure more than once, and they were expensive. But they were worth it. And they are permanent, and a great selling feature (if we ever). So don't worry, I'm 60 yrs old and it took me that long to get them. You will too. Lana at www.lifeatwildberrycottage.com
February 25, 2011 at 5:36 AM
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