Friday, August 22, 2014

Balloon Shades


Are you a fan of the balloon or London shade or do they seem too 1980s to you? Here is a current example from Calico Corners with the shade done in a Chinoiserie fabric.

8 comments:

  1. Love,love,love them! Perhaps leaving off the tassel fringe would update this design & give it a fresher look. I recently did some with dressmaker pleating.

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  2. Classic!! London is my fave, but for a huge window, a balloon with more movement is beautiful and very elegant.

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  3. Rendered in this elegant Chinoiserie fabric and restrained color palate, the look is timeless.

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  4. I am older and still love this look. I am tired of drapery that looks like shower curtains.

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  5. Love it! Sophisticated and timeless. I'm with your other reader - I don't want shower curtains hanging in my public rooms. Those grommets are fine in the bathroom, but not the living room.

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  6. I am an 80's girl and love balloon curtains, especially in silk. Hate droopy unlined cotton curtains.
    -Linda, NY

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