My husband and I have recently moved again. This is the third big move we've had in the past three years, and we have been hotel hopping and living out of a suitcase for three months as we holiday and wait for our apartment to be ready for move-in.
It began with our first big move from New Mexico to the United Arab Emirates in 2011. Both of us were working as teachers at a private international school in a fairly large city; one with nice shopping malls, plenty of restaurants, cinemas, and things to do. Two pre-furnished apartments and three years later, my husband took a job in the Western Region (AKA The Empty Quarter) of the United Arab Emirates. It is here that we are living in a tiny town with what seems like nothing more than sand dunes and camels. They weren't kidding when they referred to it as empty. One of the perks of the job is the generous furniture allowance which allows us to chose our own furnishings for the first time ever as a couple.
We are furnishing our small two-bedroom apartment, and all has gone relatively well considering that we have never done this together before. I should say that it's going well except that we have an ongoing fight about whether or not a monstrous, marshmallow-looking Lazy Boy recliner chair should set its enormous, eye-sore, retirement-home-looking self in our living area (clearly, I am wholeheartedly against this, and sadly, I think I am losing the fight). While we await our first furniture order to arrive from none other than IKEA, we are staying comfortably at our hotel accommodation that is a little oasis in the desert. (You can read more about my experience at my blog titled Thirsty in the Desert.)
Choosing a sofa, arm chairs, dining table and chairs, bedroom tables, wardrobes, and all the other storage pieces is a delight. Playing with each room and gathering ideas from Pinterest and Houzz and all the wonderfully inspiring blogs I follow is so much fun. But for some reason, choosing window treatments gives me anxiety! There are so many choices, so many looks, so many things to consider like space surrounding the window, measurements, and of course, aesthetic.
I have always thought that window treatments can either make or break a space. And while their aesthetic is important, they also serve a function, and the whole light/privacy thing becomes a topic for discussion. Curtain fabrics can make a space look more luxurious and cozy, or it can cause it to loose space or look frumpy or outdated. Blinds can let in the perfect amount of light while allowing the space to maintain its modern or contemporary look, or they can cause a space to look cheapened.
Here are some fresh amazing looks that I found.
Roman shades and sheer ripple fold drapery.
The look: modern, chic, stylish.
Roman shade.
The look: heavier fabric adds more texture and comfort. The color blends with the wall, allowing more focus to be on the beautiful wood paneled wall.
It began with our first big move from New Mexico to the United Arab Emirates in 2011. Both of us were working as teachers at a private international school in a fairly large city; one with nice shopping malls, plenty of restaurants, cinemas, and things to do. Two pre-furnished apartments and three years later, my husband took a job in the Western Region (AKA The Empty Quarter) of the United Arab Emirates. It is here that we are living in a tiny town with what seems like nothing more than sand dunes and camels. They weren't kidding when they referred to it as empty. One of the perks of the job is the generous furniture allowance which allows us to chose our own furnishings for the first time ever as a couple.
We are furnishing our small two-bedroom apartment, and all has gone relatively well considering that we have never done this together before. I should say that it's going well except that we have an ongoing fight about whether or not a monstrous, marshmallow-looking Lazy Boy recliner chair should set its enormous, eye-sore, retirement-home-looking self in our living area (clearly, I am wholeheartedly against this, and sadly, I think I am losing the fight). While we await our first furniture order to arrive from none other than IKEA, we are staying comfortably at our hotel accommodation that is a little oasis in the desert. (You can read more about my experience at my blog titled Thirsty in the Desert.)
Choosing a sofa, arm chairs, dining table and chairs, bedroom tables, wardrobes, and all the other storage pieces is a delight. Playing with each room and gathering ideas from Pinterest and Houzz and all the wonderfully inspiring blogs I follow is so much fun. But for some reason, choosing window treatments gives me anxiety! There are so many choices, so many looks, so many things to consider like space surrounding the window, measurements, and of course, aesthetic.
I have always thought that window treatments can either make or break a space. And while their aesthetic is important, they also serve a function, and the whole light/privacy thing becomes a topic for discussion. Curtain fabrics can make a space look more luxurious and cozy, or it can cause it to loose space or look frumpy or outdated. Blinds can let in the perfect amount of light while allowing the space to maintain its modern or contemporary look, or they can cause a space to look cheapened.
Here are some fresh amazing looks that I found.
Curtains and roller blinds.
The look: classic, sophisticated, chic.
The look: modern, chic, stylish.
The look: heavier fabric adds more texture and comfort. The color blends with the wall, allowing more focus to be on the beautiful wood paneled wall.
Privacy roller shades.
The look: chic, modern.
Sheer drapery.
The look: modern, contemporary. Sheers allow for privacy while still allowing both a view and natural light.
Heavy drapery.
The look: timeless, romantic, sophisticated. The way in which the curtains drape on the floor adds more romance and texture to this space.
Panel tracks.
The look: Modern, contemporary.
I know this isn't a window covering in the image, but panel tracks are hot right now. They can be used as window coverings, room dividers as seen here, or even as closet doors. The variety of styles are vast and can fit virtually any room.
Panel track system.
The look: Modern, contemporary.
Another example of a panel track used as a privacy screen for a sliding glass door.
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