Curtains, Shades or Both?

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katcompton
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Registered: 02-21-2012
Curtains, Shades or Both?
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 Tue, 02-21-2012 - 10:21am

We need window treatments for our living room windows and I could use some advice.

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cmkellie
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Registered: 11-18-2008
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Re: Curtains, Shades or Both?
 Tue, 02-21-2012 - 12:26pm
Hmm...I would say it depends on what you need them for. If it's just decorative to make it look nice on the inside, you could get away with pretty curtains. If you need them for privacy, then a thick curtain, or some sort of shade with curtain over top would be good.

When DH and I lived in a not-so-good neighborhood, we used bamboo shades so that light could come in during the day, but people couldn't really see in. At night, when our lights were on, people could see in though, so we had curtains that we could pull closed for privacy.

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thatyank
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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: katcompton
Re: Curtains, Shades or Both?
 Tue, 02-21-2012 - 12:28pm

Welcome, katcompton, to Remodel & Renovate! Glad you stopped by!

The choice between curtain, shade or both --- a lot depends on how you see your room. Curtains add softness to windows and can carry the color scheme about the room as well. Depending on how the curtains are designed, they can be used for privacy and, if lined,



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thatyank
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Registered: 01-03-2001
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Re: Curtains, Shades or Both?
 Tue, 02-21-2012 - 12:37pm

P.S. Just noticed the Roman shades in the latest H&G Newsletter :



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ladybookworm
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Registered: 06-03-2009
In reply to: katcompton
Re: Curtains, Shades or Both?
 Wed, 02-22-2012 - 9:13pm
In general I prefer curtains because they come in so many varieties, but they're a pain to clean. Good quality vertical blinds are functional and much easier to clean, but lack any real flair. The only reason to combine the two is if there's too much light getting in.
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