Making a House a Home
I’ve been trying to make the new apartment feel more like home so that I can settle and love the environment I have set up. Part of this for anyone desiring a home feeling is good curtains. Curtains bring out a character of the home and it’s occupants. Visitors are going to notice the curtains when they visit. I feel it’s very important to have lovely curtains in a house to make it a home.
Master thinks otherwise. To him they are ‘just curtains’ and can’t understand why after 25 mins looking at all sorts of curtains I still haven’t made up my mind on what to purchase for our living room. So many things run through my mind;
Should I do modern or traditional treatments?
Do I want a pattern or plain color?
What material would be easiest to maintain?
Do I want a double cafe rod or a traverse rod? Basic rod?
Should I have tie backs?
Are they opaque enough to not allow people to see inside when I don’t want them too, but easy to open to light when I crave that too?
How much do I want to spend on these?
What color do I want (the rest of the living room is silver metal and black so any color would be a benefit)?
So as I wandered the area where panels and valences, shams and rods all moved through my vision I could only think, “what would make Master happy?” I picked up several that I liked, but knew that he would not and he also confirmed this on a few options I brought to his attention.
“Just pick some, they are just curtains.”
They are more than window treatments and I just can’t convey in words what I mean by that. It must be a girl thing. The choice of the living room curtains is so important to me. It’s been a long time since I had a living room with more than one window in it. I want to bring character and comfort, a welcoming appearance and luxury to the space. The impatience he expressed and the pressure he applied to me caused me to not decide at all. We left empty handed.
I still don’t know what color I want or which style will prevail, but I will be out again later I’m sure because Master wants it done with soon so we can take the sheets down that are currently covering the windows.
Hopefully I can make up my mind for what will answer all of these questions soon.
–luna
I'm luna, KnyghtMare's submissive since 2004. I'm a BBW with brown hair and blue eyes. I've been married, separated, almost divorced now; living with my Master.
Master placed his permanent collar on me January 27, 2006. I'm learning and growing into the perfect submissive for him. I'm changing my behaviors, my attitude and my thought processes to become a better person.
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I think it may indeed be mostly a girl thing, but I sense that once you choose something amazing and perfect, he’ll see just why you took your time on the decision. Most men get it once its up.
My favorite way to dress a window depends on what’s oriented outside. I love cafe curtains with valences. They let a broad band of glass open all the time to let in sun and moon light. So long as there’s not second story windows over looking the room, I adore these curtains.
If I have to have the whole pane of glass covered all the time, then I like two panels of sheers on each window, so I have the option of opening those too if I want and then I get a rod with great finials and matching ties for something rich looking for regular curtains. I like fabrics that feel rich in some way but which are washable. If I can’t wash them, then I won’t buy them, because I feel curtains have to be washed at least twice a year and I always buy them to last many years, even if I don’t use them all those years. I generally have two or three sets at any one time, keeping spares stored for when I just really need to look at something new.
I’m a huge fan of satin curtains. They reflect light in pretty ways and aren’t so heavy they shut out all light; just provide the opacity I want for privacy…and they look rich. I like moleskin fabric too for cutains. Both these wash great!
I’m sure you’ll find something you treasure and it will be fun bringing it home.
Blessings!
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Oh definitely a “girl thing”!!!
When I picked out what I wanted in the living room, I went through magazines, online catalogues, etc., looking for something that really clicked… which is how I did it… I am sure something will click for you and you’ll have the perfect ensemble in your room to make you a proud hostess when you have company 
Sometimes it just takes a bit to find what we really want…
I’ve benn through just the same thing a few months ago. At last I made up my mind with white roller shades and purple tafeta curtains over them. It’s something like a mixture of modern and traditional that worked for us. I’m sure you will make the best decision.