Mixing, Matching and Stepping Out of Your Box

Do you ever take risks or step out of your comfort zone when decorating your home? The Nester at The Nesting Place recently wrote about taking risks and even hosted a National (not really) Take a Risk Day! party.

Check it out. You are sure to be inspired. Some wrote about home decor risks but others were major life risks like Cheri's. 

My client, Rosalee, wanted to take a risk.  She wanted to "Step out of my box" with the new window treatments for her living room and kitchen.  

Of course we all realize that everyone's risk level or "box" is different. What seems like a risk to some is a minor change to others. The point is...to try something you normally wouldn't! You have to admit, most of the time taking a risk = a happier end result.

Rosalee was very happy with her results. She knew the color scheme she wanted and she knew she wanted to use the medallions. She felt her challenge to be the style of window treatment and the mix of patterns and fabrics. 

Her favorite of all the fabrics we looked at was the tiny stripe shown behind the floral. But this was comfortable choice. So using the colors found in the stripe we expanded the fabrics to include the green floral for a bell valance paired with a solid brown lining and ruffle. 

We completed the kitchen windows with a lined cafe style curtain topped with a cuff, or flap, in the same deep red fabric used in the living room.

In the living room we used a deep red/wine fabric with brown and gold detail to fashion simple lined panels mounted under the valance with sewn on rings. The valance is trimmed with a ruffle of solid brown crinkle fabric and accented with a row of beads. 

 One thought, with today's open floor plans, is if windows can be seen from one room to the next they should be dressed the same. I disagree.  Here, through the use of color, there is a comfortable flow from one room to the next. Distinctly different yet blending together.

This was a risk for Rosalee. But one she embraced! She stepped out of her box and loved the end results.

The more I think about this, the more I believe we are all risk takers. We take risks everyday. In all aspects of our lives. The difference lies in our level of comfort in risk taking. Do you have a high tolerance for taking risks? Is it worth your time and effort to take a risk and possibly fail?

I truly believe there's so much more to be gained by taking the chance and failing than never taking the risk at all. Is it easy? Usually not. Is it worth it? You tell me. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

My thanks to the Nester for starting me on this thought provoking journey of how, when and where we take risks.

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