This look has been in the back of my mind since seeing it eons ago in Domino Magazine. These pink and orange Prada inspired curtains caused quite a stir. I think they're incredibly chic, but not for the faint of heart. I love the look, but think it requires the following to work:
1. High ceilings
2. Unlined silk
3. Wood or tile floors
4. White walls or very pale tint walls
There are lots of color combinations that would work well-turquoise blue and green, pink and green, turquoise blue and watermelon pink, green and coral, turquoise and tangerine, but I do love the pink and orange. What do we all think? Would you try this look? What colors would you put together? Tell me!
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I think it would be tricky.....especially convincing your friends they're MEANT to be mis-matched! I don't like the look of unlined silk curtains...they look so unfinished to me -especially from the outside. I could make exceptions for unlined white silk -which is charming.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with both of you....although these are beautiful. I would have trouble pulling them off.
ReplyDeleteWow, I have some very nice silk's I have been considering...lined....I shall head your advice and keep it to on color.
ReplyDeleteNSGH-I adore silk-unlined, lined, or interlined-it all depends on the room. One color of course is elegant and always great, but I think in a chic hip apartment this two color look could be amazing! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteAnne-Definitely not a look for most of our places, but in the right place-YES! My daughter's apartment in Georgetown is pre-war with high ceilings, white walls, beautiful moldings, huge windows, antique cherry floors, etc. It would be fabulous in her place. She is a fashion stylist.
ReplyDeleteStefan-I love unlined silk if it is done right-in silk organza or taffeta it can be quite stunning. You are right that if done poorly it can look cheap. I think we are a wee bit color averse perhaps. ;)
ReplyDeleteI really like it. Quirky, but chic in the right space.
ReplyDeleteg.-precisely.
ReplyDeleteAgree on the quirky - but I like the effect. I really see this done with greens and blues - a very close marriage in the right shades, which might make the effect more subtle. I agree that any space you try this needs a lot of white though. And it needs to feel deliberate!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great blog as well! I adore this look! I would like to see a beautiful Belgium linen curtain set done in two different colors. I really like the color combination in this image, as well.
ReplyDeleteSarah-Thanks for stopping by. I love the idea of the Belgian linen.
ReplyDeleteSF-I would love the blue and green. I think it takes a good eye to pull this off, but you and I would be up to the challenge. ;)
ReplyDeleteI agree...you need the right space, and you just need to be genuinely "cool" to pull it off. The accents of bright colors throughout the room help.
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