Marimekko (the circles are about the size of oreo cookies):
or Carolina Irving dandelion pattern (the dandelion balls are about the size of an....oreo):
The Carolina Irving one costs about double (or even a little more) the Marimekko one, although I'm guessing it's much more heavyweight since the Marimekko one is paper-thin. Either way I'm planning on using a light-blocking lining. I'm going for a classic 1970s look with unlacquered brass curtain rods (shown here in nickel instead) and rings:
I'm torn....the Marimekko pattern is so cheerful, but the Carolina Irving one seems more timeless. The Marimekko one screams "children" while the Carolina Irving one does not. And then there is the cost---the windows are *huge* (as in 9 feet high and 9 feet wide) so we are taking about at least 10 yards of fabric for curtains.
3 comments:
i hate to say it, but i love the carolina irving one.
yeah me too! it's more versatile in terms of not totally clashing with sheets, rug, other upholstered fabric, etc. i love clashing things, but the marimekko one might be too dominant!
tough call because I think the carolina irving fabric is lovely but ouch, pricey. and the marrimekko is cheery, though maybe a bit too much?
"I have to say", we have found that distracting curtains = no sleeping baby, and isn't a sleeping baby basically priceless? So essentially you are SAVING money by investing in that fabric!
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