French-Inspired Living Room Soft Shades
For a Francophile client who needed an update in her Living Room, only balloon shades would do. This Living room design was a nominee Finalist design in the Soft Shades category at the 2024 Grace Awards, of the International Window Coverings Expo. The project itself was more than just the Balloon shades, including a layered window treatment design, new paint color, and even a new footstool for the room, as well as tweaking furniture placement. In this photo, the tailored balloon shade at the window is able to be lowered completely for privacy at night, if desired. The Hunter Douglas Silhouette in Originale fabric, is the original semi-sheer version of Silhouette, providing daytime privacy and from anyone coming up the sidewalk to the front door, which passes by this window. Silhouettes also reduce glare, softening the light, and filtering ultraviolet rays which damage fabrics and wood. The green paint color was selected to complement the fabric of the shades. The client's collection of Betty Boop figurines adds whimsey to this otherwise formal and elegant space. Design by Linda H. Bassert, Masterworks Window Fashions & Design, LLC. Photography by Bob Narod, Photographer, LLC.