Comments for Interior Design Applications Blog - OfflineApplications.com http://www.offlineapplications.com Vintage Interior Design Home, Office, Jobs and Ideas Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:20:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Curtains HOME by sparklerawk http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1163 sparklerawk Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:20:09 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1163 SDAT, you make very good points. I think the different levels thing is the best option. Though, I'm thinking I might just do a window curtain, since I already have an appropriately sized curtain rod. Still not entirely sure what I want to put on the door. I guess I'll have to browse around and see what my options are. SDAT, you make very good points. I think the different levels thing is the best option. Though, I’m thinking I might just do a window curtain, since I already have an appropriately sized curtain rod.
Still not entirely sure what I want to put on the door. I guess I’ll have to browse around and see what my options are.

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by sparklerawk http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1162 sparklerawk Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:04:27 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1162 Aww, thanks Chloe! Yes, I do sew. Aww, thanks Chloe! Yes, I do sew.

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by chloe & ivan http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1161 chloe & ivan Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:29:30 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1161 hi Sparkle - just letting you know I am thinking hard about this. Do you sew? hi Sparkle – just letting you know I am thinking hard about this.
Do you sew?

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by vancouververa http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1160 vancouververa Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:53:57 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1160 The most expensive solution would be to get one of those doors that has the blind built into the space between the two layers of glass! I don't suppose your landlord would spring for that? What about wooden shutters? They can be slanted to let in the right amount of light, and will hopefully be cat-proof. The most expensive solution would be to get one of those doors that has the blind built into the space between the two layers of glass! I don’t suppose your landlord would spring for that? What about wooden shutters? They can be slanted to let in the right amount of light, and will hopefully be cat-proof.

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by anna*lyssa http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1159 anna*lyssa Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:04:52 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1159 ok these are for you: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36763551@N05/sets/72157619353112652/">www.flickr.com/photos/36763551@N05/sets/72157619353112652/</a> :) ok these are for you:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36763551@N05/sets/72157619353112652/
:)

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by anna*lyssa http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1158 anna*lyssa Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:35:34 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1158 Oh and you know what - I think that having them shorter at the window might look ok if they hang nicely and with precision.... I'm going to try to find photos. Oh and you know what – I think that having them shorter at the window might look ok if they hang nicely and with precision….
I’m going to try to find photos.

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by anna*lyssa http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1157 anna*lyssa Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:44:17 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1157 Can the curtain fit "behind" the heater? We have radiators under the windows, but the curtains (when drawn) fit behind them - it's not the best setup ever, but it's ok. But then you wouldn't really be able to do the double-curtain thing. This is what I do with curtains especially since I usually make them myself and don't want to waste fabric/time: before putting anything up, nail them to the frame (on the top so you can't see the nail holes when I take it down) to see how they work (color, length, opacity, etc.) You could start by just hanging a sheet or something just to give you an idea. You can also try "hemming" it using pins where you think you might want it shorter..... just to see. I usually leave them up for a while and play with them and try out different configurations before doing anything permanent. Can the curtain fit "behind" the heater? We have radiators under the windows, but the curtains (when drawn) fit behind them – it’s not the best setup ever, but it’s ok.
But then you wouldn’t really be able to do the double-curtain thing.

This is what I do with curtains especially since I usually make them myself and don’t want to waste fabric/time: before putting anything up, nail them to the frame (on the top so you can’t see the nail holes when I take it down) to see how they work (color, length, opacity, etc.) You could start by just hanging a sheet or something just to give you an idea. You can also try "hemming" it using pins where you think you might want it shorter….. just to see.
I usually leave them up for a while and play with them and try out different configurations before doing anything permanent.

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by jendavid1000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1156 jendavid1000 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:04:32 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1156 Can't blame you for wanting curtains. If it were me, I'd probably hang a rod on the molding above, all the way across. I would have a double panel to the floor resting on the left, and a double short panel resting on the right, all on the same rod. You could close them up tight at night and sleep in a bit. : ) Can’t blame you for wanting curtains. If it were me, I’d probably hang a rod on the molding above, all the way across. I would have a double panel to the floor resting on the left, and a double short panel resting on the right, all on the same rod. You could close them up tight at night and sleep in a bit. : )

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by sparklerawk http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1155 sparklerawk Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:12:26 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1155 The view of the neighboring house, so I do need privacy. But I also need to be able to block out the light at night/early morning... more for the boyfriend than for me. I'd prefer shades to window film, but I just like the idea of being able to have sort of a wall of curtains at night. The view of the neighboring house, so I do need privacy. But I also need to be able to block out the light at night/early morning… more for the boyfriend than for me.
I’d prefer shades to window film, but I just like the idea of being able to have sort of a wall of curtains at night.

]]> Comment on Curtains HOME by jendavid1000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1154 jendavid1000 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:39:06 +0000 http://www.offlineapplications.com/curtains-home.html#comment-1154 Yes, I vote for romans or rollers, mounted on the door and window, two separate sizes, I think curtains would drive you bats, and if you open that door with any frequency you'll be forever catching the damn things in the frame. Do you like your view? (hard to tell what it is exactly)... I didn't read the group comments yet, not sure how you would feel with window film. I ask because they are the most hassle-free thing I can think of. You could either cover 95% of your glass (also helps keep the heat out) or you could even cover portions of it, in a cut-out pattern, ie. squares or bars, etc. so you can still see outside easily but have a bit more privacy.... is this what you need blinds for? Privacy? What's the main reason you cover your windows? Did you ever close your blinds? I need to find a picture of what I mean for the cutouts but in the meantime, here's what I have on my terrace doors in winter (remove in summer so I can enjoy the tree): <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jendavid1000/3178331066/">www.flickr.com/photos/jendavid1000/3178331066/</a> Yes, I vote for romans or rollers, mounted on the door and window, two separate sizes, I think curtains would drive you bats, and if you open that door with any frequency you’ll be forever catching the damn things in the frame.

Do you like your view? (hard to tell what it is exactly)… I didn’t read the group comments yet, not sure how you would feel with window film. I ask because they are the most hassle-free thing I can think of. You could either cover 95% of your glass (also helps keep the heat out) or you could even cover portions of it, in a cut-out pattern, ie. squares or bars, etc. so you can still see outside easily but have a bit more privacy…. is this what you need blinds for? Privacy? What’s the main reason you cover your windows? Did you ever close your blinds?

I need to find a picture of what I mean for the cutouts but in the meantime, here’s what I have on my terrace doors in winter (remove in summer so I can enjoy the tree):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jendavid1000/3178331066/

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