I'm thinking of painting my room lilac and white. what colour curtains should I use? I?

Question

I dont want the curtains to be in lilac. what about white sheers and Ivory colored swags? or should I use lilac swags . Please help me out here....

thanks for all the great ideas. i forgot to mention that my room furniture( bed, wardrobe,etc) is all wood colour in matte finish( dull, non glossy look). will the lilac and white look good with the wood colour? I have seen a lot of pic's on net and magazines with lilac painted room and white furniture, but I cant paint my furniture white . ...so will it look good?

my room wall has a border of about 1 feet 14 inches at the top going around the room(all 4 walls). so if i'm painting the wall lilac and white what do I colour the border? or should I stick to one colour. Please help me the border is getting in the way and I cant get rid of it or make it blend. shoud I paint it a darker shade of lilac?My room is the master bedroom.

Answer 1

A rule of thumb is to stand at the entrance to your room and let your eyes sweep the room. While looking through your room in this manner see what stands out and catches your eyes the most. Is that what you want your eyes to catch?

Do you want your windows to blend in and not stand out?

If you want then to be the focal point of your room that you want to choose colors that will naturally draw your eyes to them. That would be maybe white and a bright contrasting color. Doesn't have to be really bright but not dull.

A great contrasting color for shades of purple, lavender, ECT. is yellow. So white curtons with yellow swags would work. You just want a little brightness not a lot unless you like strong attractions. Than bright curtons with a small print on them would be great.

If you want a more blended look and want your windows to flow with the colors and not stand out, you would want to choose flowing colors, that don't contrast.

Now the best way to figure this all out before you actually take the steps to do this is to get samples of the colors you are thinking about, or better yet several different varying colors and set them all on your window sill along with the paint colors and step back into your entrance to the room. Look at the colors from that distance and see how well you like them. Change the sample colors and try other samples. This way you can easily find the colors that are right for you and will work best for your taste in color combinations.

Plus looking at the samples from a distance will enable you to see what they will look like together before you actually have to live with them.

Answer 2

If you do not want the curtains to be lilac- than go with your gut instinct. White sheers would be really pretty. But you could also use this as a chance to add an accent color other than lilac and white. My best advice is to bring painted boards in your color(s) with you when you shop for your curtains and if you own a digital camera- an actual picture of the window. This will help you visualize the finished look better.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

The lilac and white is a lovely combination. The ivory will not work, as it will appear dingy.

Perhaps white sheers and a soft print swags?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/design_inspiration/factsheets/339.shtml

Green is opposite lilac on a color wheel, so a print that has white/lilac/green/yellow will work beautifully. The darker the green the better. Think about the color of the leaves on a lilac plant.

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_design_bedroom/article/0,1793,HGTV_3366_3389678,00.html

hope this helps.

Answer 4

If you paint the window wall lilac, the white curtains will be pretty. Do not use ivory and white; pick one [ the white will make the ivory look dirty ].
Lilac swags would also look nice with white sheers.
Add tiny bits of plum, and a bit of gold [ brass ] or silver [ chrome ] in lamps, vase or flowerpot, candles, holders, and ornaments.

Answer 5

I think that white and lilac sheers would be beautiful together. I wouldn't do the ivory, ivory and white don't always look good together.

Answer 6

in my opinion i say shop it white. because of the fact because your a youngster your continuously changing and that i wager in some years you will merely choose it a diffrent shade. I painted my room this hideous eco-friendly like 2 years in the past, i completely remorseful approximately it now. I want i merely stored it white, because of the fact on white you're able to do something to it. White fits with each and every little thing.