9.30.2011

Curtain Envy

First, I'm currently loving the show Up All Night (Wednesday's, 8pm, NBC). Anyone else a fan? Christina Applegate & Will Arnett as hip, new parents by surprise. Maya Rudolph playing a cross between Oprah & Tina Turner. I can't get enough of it.

Second, does anyone else ever pay attention to the background of TV shows & movies, specifically, the interior design elements of the set? I can't help but notice them all the time. Sometimes to the point where it distracts me from the actual show (thank goodness for DVR).

I was re-watching the last episode during my lunch break (on Hulu, not HuluPlus, 'cause I'm too cheap for that) and I couldn't get enough of the curtains! Is that weird? In any case, I took some crappy screenshot pics with my iPhone because I loved them sooo much.
You can't really tell, but these are dark brown (seen in Ava's office). I lurrrve that geometric pattern. I've been scouring all the home goods websites I can think of (Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Ikea, Anthro, Urban Outfitters) but still can't find them. I found some Waverly fabric that was close, but do I have time to make 84" curtain panels? Nope.
These are Ikea curtains that I have loved for a while now. Neutral colors make a bold print totally do-able. I'd love them in my living room, but $60/pair is a little steep for my budget. We'd need 6 panels total for our giant windows. Sigh. I guess I'm stuck with my Overstock.com curtains for now.
I salute you Up All Night design team.

15 comments:

  1. That decorator fabric store in the Morgantown Mall -- Interior Alternative -- is moving to another location in M-town now that the mall is closing. Good prices on dec fabric if you want to make them. (MT)

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  2. I LOVE these curtains also. I think decorative curtains make or break a room -- I've been on the hunt for some cute ones myself!

    Fashion Translated

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  3. I love this post because I did exactly the same thing last week! I kept having my husband pause it so I could see different elements of the house... and those neutral curtains are my fave!

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  4. Hahaha! I was watching last week and thinking I really loved those second curtains! I've been looking for something for our living room and when I saw these I thought they were perfect! I actually just googled "up all night" curtains and found this post! I was trying to figure out where they were from and if I'd be able to afford them! Kinda steep for our budget but I think they may be worth it!

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  5. I just goggled curtains on "Up All Night." Thanks for the leg work. I adore the ones from Ikea. Modern Family is another great set with designer curtains.

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  6. Just like Anna, I Googled "Up All Night Curtains" and found this post. I've been scouring every store and Etsy for curtains like Ava has in her office on the show. Has anyone found a good source, yet? I'm desperate!

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  7. Just like Anna I also Googled "Up All Night curtains" and found this post. I've been searching every store and Etsy for curtains like Ava has in her office on the show. Has anybody found a good source yet? I'm desperate!

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  8. Raise your hand if you googled up all night curtains. Meeeee! Thanks for this post. $60 per pair is NOT that bad. I made my own curtains for a small living room for about $300 using about 6 panels @ $24 per yard, and later saw someone on etsy selling them for $200 PER PANEL. So Ikeas price is cheaper than making it your self. I will buy these for a closet curtain instead of doors.

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  9. Good news and bad news.
    Good news is I found them - here is the link
    http://www.drapestyle.com/imperial-trellis-custom-drapery.html

    Bad news - they are on sale for $243 per panel!

    As a fyi to help search for an alternative - the pattern is called
    quatrefoil.
    Good luck!

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  10. There are sort of similar, and slightly better priced at $179 per 84" panel - http://www.ballarddesigns.com/firenze-embroidered-panel/panels-draperies/window-treatments/13960

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  11. check out zgallerie mimosa curtains. they are almost identical to the ones in eva's office.

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  12. I just paused to search for the chair in avas office and find you guys I too have an oversized window that needs those awesome curtain s thanx for helping. Hey if anyone tasks notices too the pillows on jules couch(cougar town) and can help that would be great

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  13. Check out the ones Target sells

    "Farrah Fretwork Window Panel"

    here's the link:

    http://www.target.com/p/Target-Home-Farrah-Fretwork-Window-Panel/-/A-13976559#?lnk=sc_qi_detailimage

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  14. Target has similar ones for less!

    http://www.target.com/p/Target-Home-Farrah-Fretwork-Window-Panel/-/A-13976559#?lnk=sc_qi_detailimage

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  15. http://www.tonicliving.com/
    this website has great patterns. u might find the dark brown curtain there. or similar. but im a fan of the ikea ones. to save cost i paired them with cheaper solid dark brown panels so i dont have to buy so many.

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