Window Treatments Part III - PATTERN

<div align="center"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ9KGy3A0qy0MAAYYWpyPC1WVWUDnCFYsNc12oqZWXjRgH0TKR4sJH_W7ca3s3jyf5ucbulM5LxIAb3nSzasbt9Igg4YTnk6OpR6Hy6Tv73vJs4jNs5Q-wWwCkLudPXnWMysDZ4u8gYuZ/s1600/Elle+Decor+Sig+Bergamin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ9KGy3A0qy0MAAYYWpyPC1WVWUDnCFYsNc12oqZWXjRgH0TKR4sJH_W7ca3s3jyf5ucbulM5LxIAb3nSzasbt9Igg4YTnk6OpR6Hy6Tv73vJs4jNs5Q-wWwCkLudPXnWMysDZ4u8gYuZ/s640/Elle+Decor+Sig+Bergamin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sig Bergman - Elle Decor</span></em></div><br />Oh, how fun is this!  Patterns speak volumes when used on windows.  </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Patterns used on Roman shades look like art on the wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoH5GHMij1lKeNEKArpUfrctHBgJ8A8YT0kmSN9U7gXpbqVWt6xOSvxDKtmjRJPStsNrETEexJu6KS7ixBkztjRrflq0N4QhYcJjc5yJYwqMAUDMYwktslaDZ7zzRPdBDcwJMdU-F-0S4/s1600/John+Willey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoH5GHMij1lKeNEKArpUfrctHBgJ8A8YT0kmSN9U7gXpbqVWt6xOSvxDKtmjRJPStsNrETEexJu6KS7ixBkztjRrflq0N4QhYcJjc5yJYwqMAUDMYwktslaDZ7zzRPdBDcwJMdU-F-0S4/s640/John+Willey.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">John Willey - House Beautiful</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gsTcMquCNozJB_yr01P-2g9QTVXrAdc7A_jLtSEJjIiH54PAr7YHhulwM6Sg2st93EkJfRnKMAJ8URLEn2egp3stvZAQZ80YRrY7Eb8Bb15be_W71OW1k-hJQQCVs73-ROMvTfmfBomD/s1600/Eric+Lysdahl+hb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2gsTcMquCNozJB_yr01P-2g9QTVXrAdc7A_jLtSEJjIiH54PAr7YHhulwM6Sg2st93EkJfRnKMAJ8URLEn2egp3stvZAQZ80YRrY7Eb8Bb15be_W71OW1k-hJQQCVs73-ROMvTfmfBomD/s400/Eric+Lysdahl+hb.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Erik Lysdahl - House Beautiful</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pattern here gives relief and is such a nice foil to the solid color wrapping the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQULvYgXrW3SZmZ3TTdP1blCw0LmmQefKo3R9YZH31ujjhoOfbimMNaWouFleqLSOI6ysv4vO3Z2CbPnH1nOyR6hWi-wpr1Ylfq11g9IklLEeWB1F6iskT7MdPNcL4ZozlMOmuuMUKmFH/s1600/bdixon+hb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQULvYgXrW3SZmZ3TTdP1blCw0LmmQefKo3R9YZH31ujjhoOfbimMNaWouFleqLSOI6ysv4vO3Z2CbPnH1nOyR6hWi-wpr1Ylfq11g9IklLEeWB1F6iskT7MdPNcL4ZozlMOmuuMUKmFH/s400/bdixon+hb.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Barry Dixon - House Beautiful</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Solid color on the drapery above would have been staid and boring.  The pattern gives movement and interest to the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxsX6yArt5SfntnvqYx6973-nreGEgzszuvhVGwiZTD-UXvFAFF-6EFizUWoq2dzPwRvjX4hWXMl26misCG9cCaeC76pAMShch3RAn2S1tpsoxjJERMkNVk-YMhYzEonHMM1mtPkfttsp/s1600/T.+Keller+Donovan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Window Treatments Part III - PATTERN

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Window Treatments - Part 2, Blending with the Walls

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtyQPDz1tRdoOCxLhRMQXe0vtimfGOpLTF38ewVPfgzg1WjrMf2_pforZehGclaEtDXW-SUWP2tsl6e7xnLUeqcsr234yXVlEI96EpQugAwWGRbxmRaN0eRUDYgsct2uCH1VrmPTQ5SGY/s1600/DSCF0849_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtyQPDz1tRdoOCxLhRMQXe0vtimfGOpLTF38ewVPfgzg1WjrMf2_pforZehGclaEtDXW-SUWP2tsl6e7xnLUeqcsr234yXVlEI96EpQugAwWGRbxmRaN0eRUDYgsct2uCH1VrmPTQ5SGY/s640/DSCF0849_1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to discussing window treatments! Window treatments that blend with the walls have a softening effect on a room.  Whether it's panels, valances, or shades, treatments of the same color or tone as the walls don't call attention to themselves.  Particularly in a light room, I think they have a way of attracting your eye to the view and not stopping your eye at the window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The space above was a butler's pantry I did in a Showhouse in 2008 here in The Woodlands.  This home was located in the Garden District of this area and I wanted to relate it to the gardens outside. You see how the walls and Roman shade blend together to create a soft look and the lush garden is quite apparent.  The window treatment doesn't compete with the view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NvmRj4cqskz5q2tmtDxvpWvkcch_TADHzEZH6dQaTC02xr-DLg0qVBNO1ZJqKLEk0vs-ljEbYg2xhdmK21l7ZJO4mSF-L1fHud07XLu1kqrWXT8BsZKoEPdpvCCygPCgZVHXgohjzLcj/s1600/bedroom+view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NvmRj4cqskz5q2tmtDxvpWvkcch_TADHzEZH6dQaTC02xr-DLg0qVBNO1ZJqKLEk0vs-ljEbYg2xhdmK21l7ZJO4mSF-L1fHud07XLu1kqrWXT8BsZKoEPdpvCCygPCgZVHXgohjzLcj/s640/bedroom+view.JPG" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's another project of mine where the sheer panels blend with the walls and envelope of the room, softening the bedroom and not competing with that beautiful view.  Your eye looks right through those window treatments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOIDPb8a91nh_RPqodCCi_k9bVCuxjLmg9wQPfjpHl9Daa9MSDS2XyplhByna0lcpJQJ_xD2rM4Mt5GV4T4U5HI4-vzMHGCfpQtd2GjBx7M8OZR3piSHowsT_Az-VmU4VNWSejT68yXid/s1600/CA+SP+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOIDPb8a91nh_RPqodCCi_k9bVCuxjLmg9wQPfjpHl9Daa9MSDS2XyplhByna0lcpJQJ_xD2rM4Mt5GV4T4U5HI4-vzMHGCfpQtd2GjBx7M8OZR3piSHowsT_Az-VmU4VNWSejT68yXid/s640/CA+SP+8.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These beautiful patterned sheers with a rope trim provide a gauzy, romantic softness at the French doors in my recent Showhouse room. They're kind of like an invitation to step out on to the balcony.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are many other designers who also use this tool very successfully.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdIRVfqCPKpnmEyzIwyumnPq0JavulEg3GNUhuOvp5qas0m76YRopH5TF1X1wbpAB-l_b1sZja_33ZT2hEQvsbueWYv6mY5yHtkXOSOwZRClNoRh9iBGTxtupR14qIbXRX94Iw-wLySYv/s1600/3_ellen-pompeo-hollywood-home-ED0510-02+Martin+Lawrence-Bullard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In dark rooms, same color window treatments also give a romantic, soft feel.  They sort of turn the room in on itself and have a cocooning affect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5XPpblV-Rqk5M6Uzoyy4zVyHX-QqbLbxlDCevKKWQDIrq-i3p5XgiqmmEtjq6hB1rgmxvPPmhx2SvSVrjtahVbEnjPIM4cK8Dkqx4fyBNejEHjvfy0ZnQeKyukkRueWT6gKxRer_flec/s1600/3_1305572427_02_casamidy_living_room_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5XPpblV-Rqk5M6Uzoyy4zVyHX-QqbLbxlDCevKKWQDIrq-i3p5XgiqmmEtjq6hB1rgmxvPPmhx2SvSVrjtahVbEnjPIM4cK8Dkqx4fyBNejEHjvfy0ZnQeKyukkRueWT6gKxRer_flec/s400/3_1305572427_02_casamidy_living_room_02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Imagine if the designer had used some contrasting, colorful panels at the window instead of the same smoky gray.  It would've stopped your eye and not felt nearly as romantic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Window treatments can add such personality to a room.  Next window treatment post will be about pattern at the windows!  Have a great weekend everyone.  I'm moving my daughter back to her college apartment.  Fun!</div>

Window Treatments - Part 2, Blending with the Walls

Back to discussing window treatments! Window treatments that blend with the walls have a softening effect on a room.  Whether it's panel...

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Window Treatments Part 1 - Color and Contrast

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiSN3YYGDk6V6ews2BmcbHGmNzLJQVyKoO2vFSzno9dneOwWNb1-Q6LOaqzXcIP44XdUZyb6yL_BuH3eOzumwxfTmUt0s9u-bhlXdrPl3SY8jSgtIExlzVcAdPbvupw9y4mYUyxE0NARP/s1600/Kelly+Hoppen+ED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiSN3YYGDk6V6ews2BmcbHGmNzLJQVyKoO2vFSzno9dneOwWNb1-Q6LOaqzXcIP44XdUZyb6yL_BuH3eOzumwxfTmUt0s9u-bhlXdrPl3SY8jSgtIExlzVcAdPbvupw9y4mYUyxE0NARP/s640/Kelly+Hoppen+ED.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>Kelly Hoppen - Elle Decor website</em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Beautiful window treatments can add so much to a space.  Drama, color, pattern, softness.  See how the window treatments below all make a significant design statement in each environment. They've all been used to add color to an otherwise white space.  </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Window Treatments Part 1 - Color and Contrast

Kelly Hoppen - Elle Decor website Beautiful window treatments can add so much to a space.  Drama, color, pattern, softness.  See how the win...

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Updated Window Treatments

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Updated Window Treatments

Updated Window Treatments The photos above are "after" and then "before" of the window treatments I did in the kitchen r...

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