Ok. I think the opinions (votes) are probably all in.
Majority is definitely saying “YES, DO IT !!!!”
So, I (actually my husband) did.
I ran the idea past him on Easter afternoon. His only request was “We can do it, but not immediately, like TODAY?!!!”
An hour later:
He IS a good man!!! Trust me, he is a typical man, and does not generally do things quite THIS fast for me !!! took a little bribery, begging and pleading on my part, but hey, you gotta do what ya gotta do!!!!
So, I am thinking I love love LOVE it!!!! I love it alot from the inside. It is so inviting, and almost cabana-like. I am still trying to get used to the “look” from the outside. It looks really different. I definitely love the intimate and semi-private feel. It actually looks a little brighter even since, there is now so much white.
Now, will I love it forever?? probably not. I may not even put them up next year. Who knows?? I love change. It is what keeps things FRESH and the feel of a room interesting. Remember how well I love to change furniture around?? So, I will love it, then be ready for openness again, and switch back and forth. I am entitled to that. 🙂 (I have to remind many people of that often). and who knows, with the rods already being up, I could even get really crazy and take the sheers down, and add grapevine, or festive lights wound around them….oh, the possibilities are endless!!!
I did already have the rods in the basement from previous attempts at curtains and valances…and the sheers were only $5 each. An inexpensive way to dress up a room in my opinion.
Here is the finished “look”.
ok. Be honest. Do you like? I can take ALL opinions, either way. I really can.
and I only wish I could invite ALL of you over to check it out yourself!!! instead of an old fashioned “Block Party” we could have a “Blog Party” !!!! LOL
……your opinions really WERE the deciding factor. I know where to go next time I find myself in another indecisive mode!!!!
My blog readers are THE BEST !!!!!
April 6, 2010 at 11:56 am |
i love love love it!!!!!!!!!! it was soooo nice sitting there with you. i just wish you would have offered me a glass of tea 😦
April 6, 2010 at 7:49 pm |
I had no tea, but PLENTY of Coca-Cola. Don’t be so shy next time. 🙂
April 6, 2010 at 12:12 pm |
Love it!
April 6, 2010 at 7:49 pm |
thank you thank you!! me too!!!
April 6, 2010 at 12:23 pm |
Looks great, as alway!!! Enjoy!
April 6, 2010 at 7:50 pm |
Thanks Amber….I did plenty of enjoying today!!! and I will do it more tonight…a perfect night to sit out there. Yeah!!!
April 6, 2010 at 12:30 pm |
It is fabulous! I love it! Look how warm and inviting it made it…even more than before…now it just beckons you to grab a book and some coffee…and sit down awhile!
April 6, 2010 at 7:50 pm |
I agree Lana!!! I wish you would come see it sometime. You would love it even MORE!!!
April 6, 2010 at 1:04 pm |
Oh Kelli ~ I LOVE it!!! It turned out sooo cool!
April 6, 2010 at 7:51 pm |
I agree. Actually better than I once thought!!
April 6, 2010 at 1:27 pm |
is this from apartmenttherapy.com? looks awesome! 😉
April 6, 2010 at 7:51 pm |
I know!!! I have to keep checking my browser to see if I am really on MY blog, or Apartment therapy!!!! Right.
April 6, 2010 at 2:29 pm |
Looks FABULOUS!! Definitely something I would have done myself with a room like that! 🙂
April 6, 2010 at 7:52 pm |
thank you. SO glad I just went ahead and got it done, it would have driven me nuts otherwise to keep pondering it!!!
April 6, 2010 at 2:39 pm |
I love it either way!!! Way to go..
April 6, 2010 at 7:52 pm |
me too….and so glad I still have the option to take them down anytime I want another “change” 🙂
April 6, 2010 at 7:48 pm |
I love it ! I am jealous and want your sun porch at my house. Enjoy !
April 6, 2010 at 7:53 pm |
you got my message…..come over any time you want!!!
April 7, 2010 at 12:42 pm |
WoW!!!
Looks Great. VERY warm and inviting. I am ready to come back to Osky just to sit on your porch. I use to live down the road from your place, when I was in Junior High.
Are your sheers able to be tea/coffee dyed? This is a very inexpensive way to change the color of items.
Heidi
April 8, 2010 at 1:47 am |
I will be sure to invite you when I have my “blog party” LOL. Wouldn’t that be fun??? I am not sure if they could be dyed, because of the synthetic sort of fabric. They are really “slick” ish. (?) but that is a good idea, especially if they get a little discolored on their own.
April 7, 2010 at 10:19 pm |
REally, really like it – Of course, I like it – it’s WHITE!! I like it best with the sheers closed — It is very inviting! And you COULD invite us over – we would each bring a snack – all you would need to furnish is the porch and the punch. You could have a Porch and Punch Party kinda like my Casserole and Cards Party!! Let me know when!
April 8, 2010 at 1:48 am |
I totally figured you would like the whitish and toulle look of it, as well as the initmacy it provides. It is WONDERFUL out there, all alone!!!!! you can imagine huh???
I will let you know when the party is. 🙂
April 9, 2010 at 3:22 am
Let me know, I’ll be there with my snack!
April 8, 2010 at 2:15 am |
looks GREAT…nice change….
April 8, 2010 at 3:56 am |
Thanks Pam!!! you will get to see it close up, real soon. Hopefully it will be a beautiful day that day. 🙂
May 7, 2010 at 1:06 pm |
I love love LOVE this look!! I wish I had a room like this to enjoy 😉
May 7, 2010 at 4:35 pm |
You know where I am Lori!! stop over and visit, and bring Angie too. 🙂
May 3, 2011 at 3:37 pm |
Kelli,
I think both look nice. Closed for the private feel and open for county look.