Scale is one of the toughest elements to balance within in a space.  Some rooms are blessed with high ceilings and an airy, spacious feel - but if not, well placed window treatments can make all the difference! Even if the windows are low, I like to hang curtain panels very high, often hugging the ceiling  - this might sound unexpected, but the result adds instant height  and a luxe custom feel to the interior! The extra height of the curtains naturally draws your eye upwards and creates an elegant focal point. It also works beautifully with bamboo or roman shades. 

I love tips like these as they cost so little but can have such an impact!

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The Curtained Bedroom!

I just love the idea of a cozy and welcoming bedroom to retreat to. One beautiful way to create this is by replacing bedroom doors with curtains! Of course it offers a bit less privacy (probably a no-go if you have roommates) but it instantly makes a bedroom feel luxe and warm. When hung floor to ceiling and lined well, curtains can shut out light and keep warmth in ever better than doors and plus they look so beautiful when secured back during the day! Its also a great space saving solution for small rooms. 

So maybe it's time to take your door off the hinges and give it a try? 

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A crisp, tailored curtain closes off this playfully modern bedroom {via}

Sigh . . . so romantic. The pooling of the curtains on the floor really softens the look. {via}

Curtains as dividers work equally well in traditional or more loft like modern spaces. I love this interior! {via}

These curtains disguise the somewhat awkward architecture beautifully {via}

xo Allison 

Spicer + Bank