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Jeanette S on Oct 05, 2014You need a pretty color...maybe a burgundy or cranberry to accent above the windows. Cover a Cornice board and add some fringe. Make them a tad wider than needed and staple a swatch of fabric on each side. It will all make the windows look largerHelpful Reply
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AvonelleRed on Oct 05, 2014I think I would just stick with what you have. You have a lot of big, heavy pieces of furniture in there, and a lacy curtain is a nice way to "lighten" it up a bit. If you add drapes, it will just add to the "heavy" look of the room. Gorgeous furniture, by the way!Helpful Reply
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Gwendolyn on Oct 05, 2014I think some nice tie back drapes would look great. You could still use lace curtains in the middle. you want to keep the antique look. Things looked very heavy back then. gwendolynHelpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Oct 06, 2014You have a lot of furniture, etc. in the room. As beautiful as it is, I would try to edit a bit. Maybe the family photogs could be grouped and hung. Maybe the rocker could go to a bedroom. With the furniture style, I think a crown molding is important to the overall feel of the room. I find the curtains a bit "light" for the furnishings. Maybe a plain tailored valence with some contrasting piping for definition - hung so bottom just skirts the top of the window. Side panels hung wider than the windows to make them look larger. Could go with colour of your rug and a contrast in the piping and some part of the tassel . Fringe, as Jeanette mentioned, definitely suits your style of furnishings.Helpful Reply
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Shirley Kalinosky on Oct 06, 2014Just wondered about that curved glass china cabinet you have. We have one also and I was would like to know something about the date or wood, etc. Thank youHelpful Reply
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Patricia C on Oct 06, 2014i would bring the drapes up to the ceiling to add height to the room and extend the drapes on either side to make the window appear larger. plain silk drapes in a color that is already in the room or something that goes with the walls would look nice. the white lace attracts the eye to the window and not the furniture. definitely move the family photos and put in larger frames and cluster on a wall. good luckHelpful Reply
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Jen on Oct 06, 2014I think the piece with the family pics should go flat on the other wall...it appears to be crowding the window. I agree with thinning out the photos and even lightening up the quantity of china in the cabinet. The beautiful furniture will be better appreciated with a "lighter load". Because the room is a bit bottom heavy to the eye, a crown molding would be nice and a valance of a heavier fabric at the top of the lace drapes only.Helpful Reply
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Karen T on Oct 06, 2014I would keep it light and airy. No lace, no dark colours. (Less accessories/photos). Neutral. The furniture is already heavy and anchors the room. If you didn't "need" drapes for privacy or weather insulation, I'd go without them all together. This site has some ideas similar: http://www.nallau.com/wonderful-pretentious-antique-looking-dining-room-sets/ We inherited a lot of tall, heavy, antique furniture with our Florida home. My final decision was to go with sheers. Gives some privacy, but also doesn't add to the heaviness of the room already created by the furniture. If neutrals (soft beige or cream whites or gentles grays to match your kitchen) aren't for you try colours from the landscape around you. Bring the outdoors in. We actually mixed in with our white sheers, bright colours such as turquoise and ocean green (from our lake) and then pulled those colours throughout the room with accessories, cushions, candles, table cloth. We removed all dark reds, burgundy, dark blues...any colours that were also "heavy." Just because the pieces are antiques, doesn't mean the whole feel of the room must harken back to that time period. The furniture speaks for itself and doesn't need this antique repetition as in a Large hotel or large older home that can handle a richer, darker decor. Keep it light, airy and simply adorned.Helpful Reply
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B on Oct 06, 2014Striped silk, lined panel in coordinating colors drawn to side over a light colored sheerHelpful Reply
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Ann Juurinen on Oct 06, 2014I too think the window treatment should be more ornate. Yes to the silk panel with the lacy curtain and corded tie backs. Maybe a simple cornice... things back then were designed to keep out the cold. Cornices work to do just that, stopping the convection that happens at the window.Helpful Reply
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Suzanne on Oct 06, 2014I haveblinds and cafes for lightHelpful Reply
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SV on Oct 06, 2014I would do a light golden heavy drape pulled to the side. 'Helpful Reply
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Joyce King on Oct 06, 2014I too am an antiques lover, especially victorian! However I have combined that with more of a sleek look, easy to clean, and uncluttered look! I don't know your situation, but I'm in the middle of 18 acres, and we love to watch wildlife, so I have blinds where needed. I have come up with a simple pattern to make inexpensive window treatments creating valences only! One pair of curtains in your choice of color, lay out longways put a hem for curtain flipping side seam over, run another stitch for rod to run through, add fringe on bottom part of valance! Make 2 strips, aprox 2-3', 24-36 depending desired length, using wonder under and ironing those together, hang at ceiling height with regular rod, or decorative one. Divide in 3 sections, easy if you have 4 paneled windows, gather up in your hand from bottom fringe slip loop you've made, pin and sew by hand or machine for the 2 sections. The results looks like a very expensive valance, with very little investment. I've also used a shower curtain fabric, and cut in half! I like my windows open, but you can combine with blinds for privacy! Cut down on knick-nacks, and put away doily's, bring out for holidays, if you wish! Faster to clean, and an up to date look!1 marked as helpful Reply
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Bobby Beasley on Oct 06, 2014I would go for a heavy curtain the same colour as the walls or wooden blinds in the same tone as your furniture.Helpful Reply
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Wendy Johnson on Oct 06, 2014i agree with grouping the pictures on the wall =lots of info on how to do that on here, I also think a solid color drape that blended with the wall would be less distracting and bring more attention to the furniture. How how and how wide I leave to you and others...Beautiful furniture. And yes put the one piece flush against the wall. Post new pics with whatever you decide pleaseHelpful Reply
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Sue H on Oct 06, 2014That is a lot of stuff in one room. Because I am moving I paired down and have to tell you what a lighter feeling. Rotate your things and display less at a time..easier for the eye to really see the object. Set the drapes higher and outside the window to make the window in better balance and let in more light. The room is very very heavy. Lighten up your life. Enjoy.Helpful Reply
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Karen T on Oct 06, 2014Just an idea: i.e. simple window treatments. This photo has your wall colour plus heavy antiques. http://cdn.overstock.com/img/mxc/101012_Dining-Room.jpgHelpful Reply
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Louise Adkins on Oct 06, 2014If you add drapes I would take them to the ceiling and extend at the sides to give the appearance of larger windows.Helpful Reply
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Jocelyn Z on Oct 06, 2014You have received so many good ideas. I too would recommend striped silk or faux silk drapes hung high and wide. We have similar pieces in our home. I have the same dining room hutch and the companion buffet to the piece with all your pictures. I use sheers with panels on either side. My wall color is also the same dark gold. I plan to paint very soon and use a lighter, brighter color.Helpful Reply
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Nancy Spencer Carlson on Oct 06, 2014Wow! Thanks for the inspiration! I have two little upholstered parlor-type chairs on the side of the road that need to be thrown away because of the weather. BUT!! Your chair that is nothing but a frame has inspired me to remove all the upholstery from the chairs and add a simple plywood seat! I saw on here somewhere recently a lady who decorated a studio with 'in progress' furniture. That would be kinda like what I'll do with the chairs! Oh, and for the curtains, I'd leave them alone, personally. They fit the 'antique' feel, to me.Helpful Reply
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Peggy Hoots on Oct 06, 2014Definitely higher and wider, match the wall.Helpful Reply
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Lisa Shackelford on Oct 06, 2014JCP has great drapes and curtain panels. If you need more length add a strip of fabric to the bottom. I agree hang them at the ceiling and extend the drapes on the wall for a larger window look.Helpful Reply
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Patsy on Oct 06, 2014I would first choose another color theme to go with the wall color a mahogany or red color would go perfect then I would get 2 panels with the mahogany color or the color you choose then I would group the pictures on the walls cause walls also need attention. Try moving the desk to where the table is and put the table in the corner. I hope this helped and goodluck...Helpful Reply
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Diane Nuckolls on Oct 06, 2014Elegant make a cornice board out of foam core. Matching curtains underneath. Looks customHelpful Reply
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Shannon I on Oct 06, 2014Your Antiques are beautiful! I agree with several others that you should go high and wide. You may want to consider toile or buffalo check. You don't have any patterns in the room, so it wouldn't clash. You may also want to consider a big needlepoint pillow on your antique chair for a pop of color and some softness.Helpful Reply
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Karen on Oct 06, 2014I vote for no drapes at all but instead a lovely swagged valance, maybe something with tassels or even let it drape down and puddle on the floor-but skip the drapes.Helpful Reply
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Centrd on Oct 06, 2014I agree with Shannon. Silk and stripes. You could definitely use some pattern and color in the room. You can always leave the lace sheers under the drapes, if you like that look. And I agree about going higher and wider to make the window look bigger. Here's an option, but you could go bolder, too: http://www.halfpricedrapes.com/toscano-taffeta-silk-stripe-curtains-drapes.htmlHelpful Reply
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Jim L on Oct 06, 2014Please do not add more "vanilla" to tis room by adding drapes the same color as the walls. Give the room a much needed shot of color. Find a stripe that has the beige as the base color and that also has red, blue, green, yellow and some other colors. (Personally, I would not take them to the ceiling.) Use a big wooden rod with large finials...make them wider than the window to make more of a statement. Move the piece that is hovering in the corner flat against the wall. Move the little round table in front of the window. Move the plant to the corner where the piece of furniture is not and but that chair in front of it. Maybe remove some of the family photos...while they are nice, there are to many there. Put the larger one lower and the smaller ones up on the top. (Now they look like they are about to fall off...)Helpful Reply
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Cath windmueller on Oct 06, 2014To the ceiling, striped silk drapes with a neutral base color and other colors that pull some coordinating color into the room. Because the room is so full and busy, the drapes would give the eyes a place to rest and also help with the cohesiveness of the room. Have you thought of perhaps paring down the items on display and then maybe change them out every 6 - 12 months? You have lovely treasures and gorgeous pieces of furniture that might show better with fewer pieces on display at one time.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Langone on Oct 06, 2014Thank you for all your opinions I will take all your ideas and make a few changes that I can. Right now no funds for the nice drapery.. The beige with a stripe sounds interesting but did you see the chase lounger in the first picture? There is a lot of color and a strip pattern in it. Wouldn't that be to much? Or no? Im not real good with decorating. And do hesitate to mix color patterns.Helpful Reply
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Penny on Oct 06, 2014i like the fabric on the chaise, but to be honest, i would change the color of the walls..i would paint it a color that makes the beautiful furniture you have stand out....right now, there is no contrast..the walls and the furniture are too close in color..Helpful Reply
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Lorraine on Oct 07, 2014You need color,too much earth tones and ceiling to floor length to give height.Helpful Reply
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Grangerite on Oct 07, 2014I agree with jim. But I would make a family photo wall where that one picture is. I think you have to many items on you beautiful antique furniture. I would take the plant and put in a different room. I would rearrange the furniture. Yes put the hutch against the wall. I would put table in front of window with a chair on each side or put table in corner by window and chair by window and another on other side of table. Curtains I like light coming in the window. I would get long sheers that are gold tone. So much going on in that room so simple curtains. Lace is way to busy. I would move on of the antique display cases in the dining room and the 50 hutch I would put in a hall way or spare bedroom and repurpose it.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Langone on Oct 07, 2014This is the wall with the chaise as you see there is a lot of furniture in the room things really cant move around. Nowhere to put them .And I wont sell them yet.Helpful Reply
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Lori Carter on Oct 07, 2014I like the ladies idea about using a swag or draped curtain with tassels, but you might want to also llok around for older patterns of floral wall paper and find one that matches the color of the walls, and do at least one wall with that. It will add some flavor and color to the room, or repaint the room to match a floral wall paper that you like. The long silk drapes with stripes would look good also if you could find wall paper or covering with stripes close to the same colors and do the wall opposite a window. It will brighten up the room and draw the eyes from one side of the room to the other.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Oct 07, 2014As I mentioned, think you need to start with some crown molding so the room itself is in harmony with your period furniture.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Langone on Oct 08, 2014Everyone has been so kind to answer. Im only looking for drape help not design. But thank you for all your adivise.Helpful Reply
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CORINNE on Oct 08, 2014@Pamela Langone I always want large windows, so I always put my curtain rods as close to the ceiling as possible. Hang curtains with a nice weight to them in rich colors. For this room, I would try a deep green, chocolate or grape. Look at your painting for colors to use. Good luck & have fun!Helpful Reply
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Carol Tomlin on Oct 09, 2014I love the chaise. Could you get drapes in that rich color ? Nice rods would class it up.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Langone on Oct 10, 2014I think that would go in big monies which I don't haveHelpful Reply
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Wendy Johnson on Oct 10, 2014your furniture is wonderful, there is nothing wrong with your wall color and your windows are narrow enough that without changing anything else you should be able to find some lovely drape style window treatment at a reasonable price. Maybe you have a sheet in a color you are thinking of or some other piece of fabric you could throw up there and look at for awhile before you decide. I do aplogize for my unsolicited advise on your other matters, since I too have a limited budget and space.Helpful Reply
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Stel on Feb 17, 2015Love your collections. A pretty swag or battenberg lace valence would be in character with your antiques and cost wise. I would like to see a picture of your table.Helpful Reply
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Grangerite on Feb 18, 2015Please post pictures of what you finally decided on.Helpful Reply
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Nancy Spencer Carlson on Feb 18, 2015Oh! A thought, precipitated by @Stel's battenberg lace valances. The windows look to narrow enough to use the beautiful stained glass vinyl overlays you can get at Home Depot or Lowes - or online. Then top with Battenberg lace valances you pick up at the thrift store!Helpful Reply
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Diane Nuckolls on Feb 18, 2015First of all if I lived in your house I would paint the wall a beautiful blue or soft green Go with a patterned curtain with the lace panel behind it. Use a colorful throw rug down on dark floors. You have a beautiful room already but I think it would liven it up with my suggestions.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Langone on Mar 11, 2015Bought old valance from the second hand store, Cant wait til hubby can do them,I had a total knee replacement so I can only watchHelpful Reply
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Starla Green on Apr 13, 2015Place the drapery rod up to the ceilings and w7der than the windows. If there are off center3d windows, balance the wall by extending the rod to the side to give the illusion that the window is centered on the wall. Layer fresh sheers or a "lace patterned laser cut" panel for a fresh look. I would lighten the walls to a cream color and add pops of color to compliment your accent color in your rooms with drapery panels on each side of your windows.Helpful Reply
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Pamela Langone on Apr 13, 2015Hope you can see the valance I addedHelpful Reply
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Suzanne on Apr 14, 2015you should make drapes as simple as possible as not to take away attention from your focal pices, I would pare down the china closet ,les is always betterHelpful Reply
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Rob F on Apr 19, 2015Use PVC piping and cover with a material. Then hang the "rod" up to the ceiling to make the ceilings appear higher. Use a burlap material, and make the sash the same as the cover of the PVC piping!Helpful Reply
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Sandra on May 23, 2016I think the valance fixes everything. I like th lace with your furniture and collections. There is a lot going on and that is how it was in the Victorian and Edwardian age. So you are right with the look. Saying that, I think it would be best to keep your patterns simple. Using a lot of pattern will overwhelm the brain. I love your china cabinet and side board with mirror. Really love it. So, with saying all that, I think your window now looks lovely with the added, valance maid you get one to match for your other room? PS, I also collect old crystal. I have several family pieces, but the best one is a huge crystal punch bowel with stand. When my great uncle died my dad went for a walk around the property and went into the barn to explore. He went to the second floor and found a stil and under some hay found the bowl and stand. I guess his friends enjoyed some home brew from a very ornate crystal punch bowl.Helpful Reply
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