Family Room/Eating Area

Kitchen

Would you consider something like this? I like the black and grey, and the curves in the pattern bring some softer feel to the space that is full of hard angles everywhere.

emilio licorice

I think this one could be interesting, too:

vintage blossom dove

The vertical repeat is 12" and the square windows are 36" tall and the rectangles are 48" tall. I'm planning on having these down 2/3 of the way for the majority of the time, so i'd see about 2 pattern repeats on the square window, but that's definitely a valid point.

I took down the other 2 patterns and I really am liking the black floral. I think it will add a modern softness to the space. I might just bite the bullet finally!

Otherwise, I'd choose the black floral.

When I looked at your first picture, for a split second I thought those were sheets or something hanging on the clothes line. I thought that was funny.

I prefer the black floral. BUT, I love the idea of the punch of color. I'm not sure about the pink though. Have you seen anything similar with maybe an orange color? I think you might be surprised by the way the orange and grays will work together. (Not that pink and gray don't work. I'll be using that combo somewhere in the new house)

Keep us posted!

Are you loving the fireplace painted white? If it were me, I'd think about painting it the same gray as your wall of cabinets. It seems like it would be a little warmer. I do like it painted much better than before. Your space is so lovely.

The dark flower is an espresso color, not black. Would that work even though my cabs and most accents in this room are black?

I have a sample of the gray imperial trellis you just posted. It has been in my group of favorite fabrics I might use in the new kitchen or maybe the FR, LV or DR. Specific, huh? ;-) All the rooms have gray or grayish (not every room is the same color) walls.

The second fabric is fun and energetic! Since I'm assuming that very little of the whole pattern will show when the shades are up, I could see that pattern working. The coral-ish shades pick up those in the family room(?).

And could you please tell me about that last pattern? I think the colors might be right for my DD's room. Thanks!

Can't wait to see what you decide! And maybe that means you'll be getting closer to an all out kitchen reveal? :-)

I like the floral prints but the pattern would get lost on a shade, even with the repeat you describe. If you were doing long curtains it would be perfect (as the geometric would be too much).

Eames Dot Negative:

Panton Geometri:

I wouldn't choose the geometrics - I think your rooms are disciplined and straight lined enough, and that a little looseness in the shade pattern while keeping to black and white would soften the whole business just enough.