I have blue walls with a gray blue carpet. That would make for ugly curtains. Do they really need to match?
2006-09-16 18:49:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I live in an apartment that has taupe carpet and the drapes I sewed and hung are mahogany (the fabric company called it this) velvet. I never gave it any thought before. If I could paint the walls I would probably paint them the same color as the drapes and I would pull up this ugly carpet and use area rugs. Actually I have area rugs already to hide most of the ugly apartment carpet. Blue walls, eh? It shouldn't be too hard to find a shade of blue in some nice fabric. If you are like me and don't have a good fabric store nearby, shop online. I have found that Fabric.com has a great selection and great deals, including a deal of the day. They also sell needles and thread. Sew a pocket on one end and hem the other and there you go, custom drapes.
2006-09-17 04:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by dwayne_barclay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We now have blinds or verticals on all of our windows (well, and a bit of a fabric "swag" over my blinds). But, we used to have curtains/drapes on most of our windows. And no, the curtains did not match the carpet. The curtains were kind of a drab off-white or beige color. We went through several different carpeting colors in the house during the time we had curtains, so obviously color matching wasn't an issue! *chuckle* I say, go with what YOU think looks pleasing and pretty, even if interior designers or magazines tell you otherwise!
2006-09-16 18:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by scary shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't want them to match, but I would want them to coordinate. What other colors are in the room? Could you do a dark grey curtain, or a red or gold color? Maybe a chocolate brown? Pull another color from the room to anchor the whole look. Save the receipt and if they don't look good, take them back. You could also try looking in model homes, catalogs and decorator tv shows for ideas. Get friends and family to give you opinions as well. Good luck! :)
2006-09-16 18:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by justjerra_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with a gold or natural beige. Or use blues complimentary color of orange if you really want to liven it up! You could also use a darker red with those colors. It depend upon your furniture and what style you are going for! Since I don't know all of the facts I would probably use the gold/tan/beige colors and then use color in pics, pillows,throws, accents,area rug, etc.Best wishes!
2006-09-16 19:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to match the carpet to the curtains, they should blend with the colors of the whole room, so as long as it matches or blends in good with the other colors of the room it light, light blue, white, off white, or even a creamy color or it can even match other objects in the room painting, flowers etc..........good luck
2006-09-16 20:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by tonya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White goes with everything. Mine do match but in your case I think you need to break the blue pattern.
2006-09-16 18:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by rinah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawd NO! I have very pale pastel green walls with grey carpet and deep wine draperies and accessories.
2006-09-16 20:25:36 · answer #7 · answered by h2odog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah. I have purple cutains and a pink carpet.
2006-09-16 18:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Victoria♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no carpet in this house!
2006-09-16 20:52:22 · answer #9 · answered by NA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do they match..yes. Are they the same color...No
2006-09-16 18:51:14 · answer #10 · answered by Jen G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋