MoModerne

New Curtians

After countless hours of internet shopping, an hour looking for the right pole, three trips to the store, and two hours of labor, the curtains are hung! I originally wanted white bottom to top shades, but since we are getting new windows next year, I didn’t want to invest in custom made shades just yet. I’m pretty sure I say this about everything, but do you know how expensive window treatments are?! I needed 97″ long x 110″ wide for EACH panel - yikes! I chose Pottery Barn’s silver Dupioni Silk Drapes because they had the best color selection for that size. At the moment I am very into a muted color pallet, but I do have my eye out for a colorful rug to bring the room together. Next project: degreasing the window hardware to make them shiny and bright!

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Tags: modern, Pottery Barn Dupioni Drapes, retro, window treatments

Great Finds

While shopping for window treatments, I found out Dwell Studio collaborated with The Shade Store. It’s not something I want for my large picture windows, but for the bedroom, nursery, office? I just love them. The roller shades are so clean and simple. Seems like any pattern will work in the right setting. I don’t really care for cornices, but Dwell makes them look pretty sharp, as usual.

I also got tipped off about a New Zealand company that offers great modern mailboxes, house numbers and letters. I think I’ll be ordering the red one soon. Or maybe the black. Or the green. For the box, post and flag it runs about $200 plus shipping.

Tags: dwell, Mailboxes, momoderne, New Zealand, The Shade Store, window treatments

Living Room Windows

I am in desperate need of some suggestions for our living room windows! Curtains? Blinds? Shades? Our neighbors are so tired of looking at us! They actually call our house “The Airport” because of all the lights we normally have on…

HELP!

Tags: modern, My House, window treatments, windows