If you don’t want curtains to overwhelm a space, choose fabrics that matches the wall color to avoid contrast. When installing curtains, make sure you get proper fullness by purchasing curtains twice the width of the window.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
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Are they still hanging them high? I want to remove all my blinds.
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I have no clue what others are doing, but in my home the curtains are hung high and fall into beautiful pools of fabric on the floor. I recently had “convertible” blinds installed in my kitchen. It might be what you are looking for as I know you want a bit of privacy.
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This designer that came by house said I wanted privacy too but I nothing hanging in my kitchen and I love it.
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