I love it.
My dad
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But the decorating has pretty much stopped here.
Ohhh... we've touched up the white paint on the wood-paneled wall a bit more... but it's still not finished. And there's still no dining table. I'm really gradual with things like this. I like to watch rooms become "finished" over time.
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I have moved the hutch back into the room and filled it with pretty dishes and bottles again.
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And the next two things on my list that need to change about this room are:
1) The ceiling fan's gotta go. A dining room ought to have a light fixture or chandeleir... it would be the only room in our house without a ceiling fan. And that needs to happen.
2) The orangy-wood blinds. I am NOT a fan. Especially now that the room's had a facelift. They stick out like a sore thumb.
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But I need help with window treatments. I know nothing about them. My dad never had curtains in the house when I was growing up. Just blinds. The idea of getting curtains conjures up horrible images in my mind of an awkwardly-knotted drapery or a scrunched-up floral valance.
But more than that... I don't know the first thing about purchasing or installing window treatments. And I'm not sure what would look good in this room.
Here are some ideas I've seen online though, and I think they could look good. What do you think?
Option #1. I think these look really nice!
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Option #2. Also nice. These (I imagine) would be less expensive.
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And Option #3. These could look good one their own or in combination with Option #1. Your thoughts? I like that they're curtains, but they aren't too grandma-ish. Not that I have anything against grandmas.
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I'd appreciate any links, pictures, or ideas you have on the subject of window treatments, light fixtures, or accessories for a cottage-style dining room!
Hoping that by Thanksgiving we'll ready to have you over :)
~Carissa



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