STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

Is this too country/crazy cat lady?

Elle · Hermes

Personally? I think it's a bit on the kitschy side of shabby chic. I think it's the primary-ness of the colors that does it. I

your idea for the desk though!

I have tiered cafe curtains like that in my kitchen window, too. I inherited them from the previous owners of the house - they're green with apples all over, and will be replaced post haste! IMO something with softer colors and a quieter 'pattern' would work nicely for your shabby chic theme, and with your desk plans.

I'll see what I can find ....

(w/ matching valance, not shown)

<- these are linen

FashionPrincess · Hermes

I think they could work but it would be borderline country. You're safer with just the green gingham, which are super cute! Love that desk! Post pics when you're finished. How long are you going to be there? Aren't you moving to AZ soon?

rosie_the_riveter · Gucci

I love these:

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the idea of the green gingham

-- Edited by rosie_the_riveter at 19:48, 2007-02-27

bex · Chanel

i personally like the green gingham for the look you're trying to achieve.

HeatherLynn · Gucci

I'm not loving the tops ones, but I think the bottom ones could be shabby chic. I also think some sort of stripe would be cute or florals (soft sparse print ones) are always considered shabby chic. Here are some examples of what I think might look good.

Simply Shabby Chic™ Window Panel - White

Simply Shabby Chic™ Window Panel - White

Love something like this for shabby chic:

a floral like this:

Hope that helps some. I'm sure others will have some good ideas too.

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

Thanks y'all something was throwing me off about them, I think I'll go w/the green ginham set.

FashionPrincess wrote:

I think they could work but it would be borderline country. You're safer with just the green gingham, which are super cute! Love that desk! Post pics when you're finished. How long are you going to be there? Aren't you moving to AZ soon?

Since MIL's DH had a family emergency, our AZ plans were pushed out...we're there for 6 mths tops, then we're off to AZ.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I do think its a little crazy cat lady.. I agree with what the ladies above said. I found these two on Target.com and thought they might work for you:

Simply Shabby Chic™ Lido Sage Balloon Shade

Simply Shabby Chic™ Lido Sage Balloon Shade

Casual Home Seersucker Tie-Up Shade - Green/ Blue (63x45)

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

XtinaStyles wrote:

I do think its a little crazy cat lady.. I agree with what the ladies above said. I found these two on Target.com and thought they might work for you:

Thanks XtinaStyles', '', this, 0);">XtinaStyles, I love balloon shades, I actually got one for the bathroom, but I had to go with tiers/valance set for the kitchen due to privacy from the outside. I'll post what I bought in the shopping thread.

FashionPrincess · Hermes

BargainQueen wrote:

Since MIL's DH had a family emergency, our AZ plans were pushed out...we're there for 6 mths tops, then we're off to AZ.

Oh, that makes more sense, I was wondering why you were doing all this decorating for a month or two