tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post2445585702782937741..comments2024-01-31T02:12:03.482-05:00Comments on These Walls of White: kitchen windowsAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-15317449347066357992012-09-25T20:27:47.109-04:002012-09-25T20:27:47.109-04:00Jim, I so agree I decided to go with a sand solid....Jim, I so agree I decided to go with a sand solid. I thought about linen but I found some premade draperies here that I'm cutting down to size. I tested the ceiling mount - that was def the way the go. I'm glad to hear you had to deal with this too.<br /><br />Stefan, I tried! Nothing that would work for my measurements but I think the noren hardware is going to work, fingers crossed! Amazon has been very good to me though with overseas shipping. :)<br /><br />Loi, that's a great idea. I did think about a valence or a pelmet box cut from foam core (using something like Jenny Komenda's tutorial) but ultimately we face a street with a lot of foot traffic and the buildings are set right on the street. And I tend to hang out in my PJ's! I decided on something with a little more privacy even if it blocked some of that natural light and the view a bit. Working on it today, we'll see how it goes...Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-86069534683556215892012-09-24T15:26:48.064-04:002012-09-24T15:26:48.064-04:00If privacy is not an issue, maybe just a valance a...If privacy is not an issue, maybe just a valance across the top? Maybe with velcro because of that perpendicular wall?? Do share what you come up with....Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-41709652887036373872012-09-24T10:33:35.371-04:002012-09-24T10:33:35.371-04:00hmm - anything on amazon -do they deliver to Japan...hmm - anything on amazon -do they deliver to Japan! haArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-81672783457316861222012-09-24T09:35:14.742-04:002012-09-24T09:35:14.742-04:00Hi Ann, My apartment in Taiwan has the same kind o...Hi Ann, My apartment in Taiwan has the same kind of metal window frames mounted flush and near the ceiling. When I had drapes installed, they did mount the bracket to the ceiling, and seemed quite used to that arrangement.<br /><br />My own kitchen is so narrow and institutional that any attempt at softening it would only call attention to its deficiencies, not to mention get in the way. <br /><br />I'm sure you will find the perfect solution. My own taste would argue against anything that would block the view, is frilly or elaborate, or that has writing or characters on it.<br /><br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392312944346577696.post-22252393076466138792012-09-24T09:34:57.877-04:002012-09-24T09:34:57.877-04:00Hi Ann, My apartment in Taiwan has the same kind o...Hi Ann, My apartment in Taiwan has the same kind of metal window frames mounted flush and near the ceiling. When I had drapes installed, they did mount the bracket to the ceiling, and seemed quite used to that arrangement.<br /><br />My own kitchen is so narrow and institutional that any attempt at softening it would only call attention to its deficiencies, not to mention get in the way. <br /><br />I'm sure you will find the perfect solution. My own taste would argue against anything that would block the view, is frilly or elaborate, or that has writing or characters on it.<br /><br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com