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I always default to nice, simple white. It looks like you have many aqua accents though, so maybe you could try a lighter aqua curtain!

Either way, I would stay away from heavy fabrics. Your space is so light and airy - I love it!

oh, white shutters!... but I am terribly biased towards white...major addiction. As you have a lot of white with vibrant colour accents, the crisp white shutters would definately create a light, bright, yet cosy environment and would complement the beautiful floors. Cheers, A-M. ps. LOOOOVE THIS BLOG!

I'm thinking in a completely different direction than the comments above. Your space is filled with mostly solid colors...it would be great to have some bold mult-colored fabric drapes to liven up the room and bring it all together.

I second the multicolor drapes- something with greens/blues/yellow/browns... The Amy Butler "Nigella" fabric series would be perfect.

Go with some pretty sheers - the light is fabulous!

i would like to see bamboo blinds, like, deli-style or a slight upgrade. but would be as baffled as you are on where to mount them. do your windows open IN? it looks like that would be the only way, with that rollerblind on the outside.

also look at fabrics from bonnee sharp/ studio bon. i think some of that might be your style, if what you want is patterned curtains.

i like the idea of a bold pattern!

im also in love with your little green table and light blue morrocan lamp! where are they from?

I definetly agree about using a bold pattern. If you choose one with a light (or) white backround, it would keep the same airy feeling in your place, but add tons of personality. What I would do to the boxes above is cover them with fabric (same as the curtains) perhaps with self sticking velcro, so that they look like cornice boxes, then mount curtain rods as closely under them as possible (allowing for the bunching of the curtain fabric, of course). I would use the inexpensive, usually white, straight rods that curve towards the wall at the ends so it would give the illusion that the curtains were mounted inside the boxes. Cheap but lovely!

Find swinging curtain rods (like this one http://www.art-and-home.net/servlet/the-6983/Curtain-Crane-Swivel-Wrought/Detail)
and mount it to one side of your access box about 4 inches from the ceiling. The boxes will be covered, but when you need to access the blinds, just swing the rod out of the way.

Then choose light, unlined solid colour drapes (I like the pool blue fabric of the cushion on the small chair) that go all the way to the floor. Heavy or patterned drapes will detract from your views.

And I'd suggest a large mirror in place of the small pink butterfly graphic to really bring the light from the windows back into that corner.

Well, this is the kind of thing that vertical blinds were made for, but verticals get really cheap-looking, really fast. Some roller shades would look nice... they'd still let light in (which is a big plus in that room, the amount of natural light you're getting is gorgeous), but they'd provide some privacy. Google image search "roller shades" for some great ideas.

Wow! I am super excited that my question got posted! The Flickr set with my notes and stuff is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/helena/sets/72157604405018886

Thanks for all the tips! Lots of food for thought :)

@ buyersremorse: Yeah, the windows open in, which makes mounting something in the recess super awkward. I might try a tension rod!?

@ rachelmoon: The table lamps are from Ikea, and the laquer tables (The round greens and the square brown one) are from TAD Italy. http://www.taditaly.com

@ hejiranyc & buyersremorse: Thanks for the fabric tips! I'd thought about maybe something Marimekko, but both your recommendations are totally up my street and really beautiful.

@ coltensmom: I think you're right, a pattern on a light or white background seems to be the way to go.

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