Window treatments

Curtains are never something I feel justified in spending a lot of money, despite many designers' insistence that lighting and curtains are most important in creating a mood in a room. However, it doesn't mean that I don't appreciate a pretty curtain setup.

One of my favorite things to make a room look polished is a pretty pelmet/cornice board. I'm fortunate to have really pretty vintage-y window casings so I won't make any for this place, but I loooove the look of the one above.

I'm debating using half curtains in my living room--half covered to block out the neighbors, the top uncovered to let the light in. I might make them out of the Khanjali fabric I'm still waiting to arrive....what are your thoughts on half curtains?

Love the way this cornice/pelmet makes an awkward room feature into a beautiful statement

I like the tailored look of these Roman shades

These aren't window curtains obviously, but the pelmet idea still holds and looks fantastic! What drama in a small guest room :)

Same idea here....so great!

Another none-traditional use of pelmets :)