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New Linen Curtains in the Dining Room

July 18, 2016 By Amy 7 Comments

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Beautiful new linen drapes in the Dining Room, and affordable source for custom linen draperies

I am still in the process of tweaking our dining room. It is the first space you see when you come in our home, and even though I have yet to bite the bullet and repaint with a color with more ‘oomph’ than the current color {BM Moonshine, which pretty as it is,  unfortunately looks too washed out with the amount of light in this room}, I did go ahead and make some updates in the room. Painting is on the to-do list soon.

This mini-makeover was inspired by my beautiful new white linen curtains from Barn and Willow. When we had the opportunity to showcase their gorgeous products, I knew that a set of premium-quality Belgian linen drapes would be the perfect touch in this space.

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I have struggled with my window treatment selection in here, this is the third pair of curtains I have put up {that saga chronicled here} and these will certainly stick, they are gorgeous.

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Like classic white bedding, I have always been drawn to simple but elegant white {or neutral} window treatments. In the same way it makes sense to invest in classic clothing, high-quality linen drapes will stand the test of trends and of course, my constant need to ‘tweak’ a space. Luckily, Barn & Willow works directly with fabric mills so the cost for their custom drapes is quite reasonable, and they have a beautiful selection of fabrics and styles to fit any room.  If you crave the ‘Restoration Hardware’ look in your home, these drapes will work perfectly but for a lower price.

 

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I selected the optic white belgian linen; they created them in a custom size and then lined them for extra thickness. The quality is outstanding, these will certainly remain in the formal rooms of our home for years to come. In hindsight, investing in neutral, high-quality drapes will probably save me money over constantly purchasing and changing out less expensive discount store curtains—chalk that one up to a lesson learned!

Tricky as the room is to photograph into the windows, you can see the beautiful weight of the curtains and the quality of the workmanship. The fabric is thick; gorgeous linen. I haven’t even steamed them as the few wrinkles are just part of what makes them look like what they are, high-quality linen.

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I finally went ahead and adjusted the height of the curtain rod that came with our house when we purchased it, now that it’s higher the space looks more pulled together. I would like the curtains to pool on the ground a bit, so at some point I’ll probably adjust the rod down, I’ll spare you the saga that was moving the rod as it is one of those nothing is ever simple stories! That tweak will have to wait till my next found free-time, probably post-painting.

 

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I also swapped out the ornate mirror I’d had in here in favor of a simple chalkboard on the wall. Previously the chandelier and the mirror frame competed for attention, so the chalkboard works nicely until I can find just the right mirror for the space.

 

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Then again, I actually think it is fun to have a chalkboard to feature a menu near a table so it just might stay put for awhile!

 

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Across the room stands our antique corner cabinet that we treasure, and some pretty hydrangeas from my mom’s yard that add the perfect summery touch.

 

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These drapes add quiet elegance to a space that we use to celebrate holidays and entertain friends, I couldn’t be more thrilled with them. Be sure to visit Barn & Willow to see their entire selection and set about customizing the perfect pair (or two!) of drapes or shades for your home.

Dining Room with white furniture and gray walls., white linen curtains

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Drapes–Barn & Willow | Chandelier  {smaller version here} |  Rug

| Chair Covers | Serving Pieces & Art–HomeGoods |  Wreath-Target |

 

XO,

 

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 {Barn & Willow provided me these drapes at no cost, but my opinions of their excellent quality and beautiful workmanship are truly my own}

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  1. Claudia says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I love these!! They are exactly what I need. I just needed to see them on a window that is just like mine, I am headed to the website now. thanks!

    Reply
  2. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    July 18, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    Beautiful linen drapes and beautiful dining room!!!!

    Reply
  3. Pat says

    July 21, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    They are beautiful! I think the chalkboard is a fun idea.

    xo
    Pat

    Reply
  4. Amy Hobbs says

    July 30, 2016 at 8:50 am

    Is your chandelier the French umber color or the Persian white? It’s beautiful!!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      August 1, 2016 at 8:26 am

      Hi Amy–I have the Persian White in the 9-light. I updated the link with a new source since it looks like Horchow isn’t carrying it anymore. Sorry about that!

      Reply
  5. Julie K says

    March 28, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    Are you kidding me? $741 for one panel?? I’ve no doubt the quality is excellent but the price is simply out of reach for most families. such a disappointment especially when described as “reasonably” priced. You could feed alot of school age kids many lunches for the same price as covering one half of a window. May I never become so materialistic as to think this is ok.

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    • Amy says

      March 29, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      Hi Julie, this post was written in 2016 so I have no doubt that as Barn & Willow became more successful and expanded their product line that they added more expensive options, but I checked the website today and the curtains I have are just under $200 (not including the current sale) so I am not sure why you are using the $741 as an example of what these curtains cost. I am sure you will find comparable pricing for lined linen curtains at that price at Restoration Hardware, which is the example I used in the post.

      I am going to guess that you aren’t a regular visitor and therefore have missed that our content revolves around finding inexpensive ways to make your home beautiful, and we don’t encourage frivolous spending on extravagant things as a general rule. Since this is a hard time for all of us, I’m just leave your judgmental comment at that and wish you well.

      Best,
      Amy

      Reply

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