Carrying on this flippin' marvelous floral theme we move to some curtains, one of the most focal features of any room (unless you live underground... if you do then apologies, curtains might be of less interest to you!). Because some prefer a light-coloured curtains - to keep a sense of open space - and some prefer dark for a more dramatic look, I have picked my way through big designer names and found both fabulous styles to hopefully suit either preference!
How about these beauties? The modern stencil-like flower print of the Lucia pencil pleat curtains by John Lewis instantly boast an alluring stencil-like flowerhead print in a deep but still remarkably vibrant red over a very subtly dusty pink background shade, with slightly contrasting leaves that wind elegantly through the proud, red flowers.
But hold your horses, a name like this comes at a price. These (full polyester by the way) Lucia curtains start at whopping £100 for their smallest size of 164cm width X 136cm drop (that's 65" X 54") up to a wallet-bashing £200 for the 228cm width X 228cm drop (90" X 90")... Yikes!
After I finished wincing, I thought, "No, there IS a way to get hold of favourite designs without resorting to moonlighting... and I will find them!"
And I spotted these, the Fleur lined curtains available from The Range (my new favourite sweet deal hotspot). The red and pink lotus type flowers are similar to the Lucia, but if anything these more multi-tonal flowerheads look as if they're blooming out from the fabric for a much more 3D effect. As with the Lucia, there are little subtle leaves that weave gracefully through the design, giving off a little shimmer as they go.
Fleur has a hint of the oriental about them and are practically glowing with a light-coloured centre that darkens through the petals. What can I say, I'm in love!
These really caught my eye and held it for ransom... and it gets better, there's cushions to match!! WANT
The price? I'm so glad you asked... These lined curtains in the smallest available size of 117cm width X 137cm drop (46" X 54") are just £16.99, with a total of six sizes available. Get this, the largest at 229cm width X 229cm drop (90" X 90") comes in at just £47.99, that's LESS than a quarter of the price of the premium brand!
I'm quite staggered you can get design like this in a fully lined curtain for so little, I'm equally as staggered that the same polyester fabric of the Lucia by John Lewis can cost quite so much!
Smitten as much as I am? Click here to go to the product page.
This doesn't stop here, fancy another??
I promised a darker colour curtain style and here we are, I've got for you here the Carnaby red floral curtains with a pencil pleat, by premium supplier Sundour.
I just want to want to sink into the design of these curtains, it's so warm warm-looking and inviting, with bold red flowers that should surely bring out the colours in a room. These are classy and sultry, great personality in a room with a neutral colour scheme.
Price time, the smallest size at 117cm width X 137cm drop (46" X 54") rings in at £53.00, the largest stanadrd size of 229cm width X 229cm drop (90" X 90") is £113.00. Not too bad? Just wait for what's next...
I present to you the Felicity lined jacquard woven curtains in a chocolate brown with a pencil pleat header from The Range, I just had to give this brilliant retailer another look as it really turned up trumps with the Fleur curtains I just fetaured above. And they didn't let me down!
The chocolate tone of these curtains is richer, warmer and just... plain elegant. The golden leaves are bolder but contrast with the red flowerheads superbly. This colour palette of dark brown, red and chocolate certainly has regal qualities and would be ideal for even the most contemporary home styling.
Getting that tingly feeling in your purse? You should be, once again the smallest size of 117cm width X 13cm drop (46" X 54") has a heavenly price tag of just £20.99, music to my ears. And for the largest? The 229cm width X 229cm drop (90" X 90") is just £47.99. Everyone's happy; you, your bank balance and your windows!
Want it? Get it.
I hope this designer to value comparison didn't disappoint. If you approve, please comment! And I will have many more comparisons soon for you. Happy furnishing!
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