Fabric Searching

So I went to the fabric store last night.. and looked... and looked and looked for fabric to sew  and make my roman shades out of for the craft room.. Nothing quite fit the bill... Although I do kinda sorta like 3,4 and 7 listed below...

It's occurred to me that I'm pattern-fobic.. Sure sure it's not a word... but it is now.
That's the one thing my house is missing the most is visual texture/pattern. Walls are all solid colors, bedding, towels, etc are all solids.. I don't own any area rugs as of yet-- except for a few bath rugs which are... yep you guessed it; SOLID. If you know me "in person" I generally dress in solid colors and accessorize with jewelry...

It's not that I don't like pattern... it's just I have no idea how to use it and what's going to look the best. I think too it's too easy to constantly change my mind because knowing I can!
In college when I was going for my BFA in Interior Design, you'd work on a floorplan sketched out on trace paper again and again and again. It was generally right before a deadline I nailed down the best possible plan and go with it... I'd spend hours amongst the sample room scouring over material samples... and only once forced I'd make a concrete decision.

Am I indecisive? Well.. not entirely. I can make the big decisions... just when it comes down to the details I know what I want and I know the feel but to bring it all together is a different story. Guess it's part of the designer/creative person in me.. Who knows.

Anyways the search for fabric continues.. I'm limited to Joanns and Hancock fabrics locally here... but there's a vast world wide web out there to explore... My initial colors for the room were Robin Egg, Plum/Grape/Silver/White/ and a pop of lime green. Now maybe that'll all change.. Who knows.
I know I don't want a chevron pattern.. As it's popping up EVERYWHERE. Maybe I'll just create my own pattern..I have no idea.

 If you come across something you think may work, pass it along to me to check out.
I'll rest on this subject for a bit... afterall, I have a desk to build this weekend!

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The walls are a robin egg/bluish color for any people who are just joining the blog for the first time or need a refresher. I've begun to find some additional possible fabric options and have "pinned" them on Pinterest. You can check those out here.

Kitchen Curtain Fabric

I've been looking for some Kitchen curtain fabric lately.

If you've been following for any length of time, you'd know that teal/robin egg is the only color missing out of my kitchen design.

The color pallette came from this inspiration image:

My walls are a creamy buttery yellow, the original hardwood floors have been refinished, the cabinets will soon be painted with a fresh coat of paint, and eventually I'll snag the dining room fixture and hang it in the kitchen.

The teal however has been a stump-er! I've had a hard time finding accessories etc in that color.

I've found these two fabrics though that I'm considering.

  Leaning towards the one on the left-- But concerned it'll be too busy.. Yet again in all my decor/design I lack texture and pattern.. It's almost like it's too risky for me. 

The next question is.. what style of curtain?  Curtains are going on the two windows shown here.. It's sad that the only image I have showing both windows was from before the floor was torn up.. Ahh! my worst nightmare!

Another curtain panel of some sort will go on the backdoor as well... I think. Maybe just sheers with the fabric making the border along the bottom.. Or maybe just sheers and a valance type deal up top with the fabric color..

So do I do a simple bunchy look like this?

 

Or a sleeker look like this?

 Valance or no valance? I'm thinking no valance.

And I guess once I have curtains... I can take down the blinds.. That I'm not all that fond of. 

My awesome crafty maven friend Trish volunteered to do the sewing of them.. What a relief! I can continue on with other projects that need to get done and know that this simple little accessory is in good hands. Thanks Trish!!!

I think with any leftover fabric, I'll make some dishtowels to go along with the kitchen. If only my head would slow down on crafty ideas and projects!!