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    Excuse me, but your windows are showing...

    Hey friends! So if you saw my Instagram stories on Saturday, you know I was toying with the idea of going "curtainless".

    Wait, what?! You're not following me a Instagram {wagging my finger of shame ?}. If you're not already following me, I would love it if you did! I post photos from around the house that never make it to the blog. Of course now that they have Instagram stories, you get videos too like the ones below!

     

     
    Ok, back to going to curtainless. It's something I've been thinking about for like the last  month or so. I've seen some amazing rooms lately that have me loving the relaxed look of bare windows!

    I took these pictures on Saturday of my living room with and without curtains.

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    I loved the look immediately you guys! It's just feels so much more relaxed, open, and bright!

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    Admittedly in the evenings when the blinds come down and there's no glorious sunlight streaming and I don't love it. But, I love how it looks so much during the day that I'm willing to deal with that.

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    Gratuitous close up of my $5 grocery store gladiolus ?.

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    It's only been two days since I've gone without curtains, so I will report back when I post my fall home tour on September 29th for the #FabFallFest.

    Let me know friends, would you ever go curtainless?

    Thanks for stopping by, see you next time.

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    1. Darnetha | ChippaSunshine says

      September 11, 2016 at 7:21 am

      Either way your home looks fantastic! I know, no help! When we moved in our home about 9 years ago I started removing all the blinds and now all we have is curtains and I love it!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        September 13, 2016 at 5:29 pm

        Thanks Darnetha! You know I kinda wish I had the option to remove or at least change them, but as renter we cant.

        Reply
    2. Carli says

      September 01, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      It is really so gorgeous! If I had windows like that I would definitely go curtain less! It's like having nice legs and wearing long skirts 😛

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        September 13, 2016 at 5:26 pm

        Such a good analogy Carli LOL! Thanks sweetie!

        Reply
    3. Celeste says

      September 01, 2016 at 6:12 pm

      I can't lie, when we moved into our house I seriously debated going curtainless. Not just for the full effect of the natural light, but also a bit of laziness on my part. 😉 In the end though, I did end up putting up some curtains, though I sometimes think about taking them down. Your windows are so stunning, and I love being able to see their natural beauty without curtains. Definitely giving me food for thought!

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        September 13, 2016 at 5:24 pm

        Hi Celeste, I have to admit before the last few weeks not having curtains, is not something I ever really considered. For me part of it is laziness too ? You should give it a try, as long as you feel comfortable with the privacy piece!

        Reply
    4. Ida Ellis says

      August 31, 2016 at 2:28 am

      Your home is beautiful with or without window coverings. The question is if you feel that comfortable with your home being completely exposed to the outside. As long as you and your family is comfortable that's all that matters.

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      • Linda P. says

        September 13, 2016 at 5:15 pm

        Ida, that was top of mind when I first started thinking about going curtainless. I'm not keen on living in a "fish bowl" and I'm glad in the evenings I can just put the blinds down!

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    5. jamala says

      August 31, 2016 at 1:53 am

      Your bold! Your house is beautiful so either way it looks great... but me... I like it with the curtains, and shuck the blinds..

      Reply
      • Linda P. says

        September 13, 2016 at 5:02 pm

        You know what Jamala every so often I like to shake things up LOL.I wish we had the option to take the blinds down, but since we are renting it's not.

        Reply
    6. Zan Turner says

      August 31, 2016 at 1:51 am

      Ha, first of all I have to say that I love light streaming through the house. I am a huge fan of it. But now that we have just moved to this bigger house, I lack curtains downstairs. Hmmmmm... We have blinds but to me they look somewhat incomplete. Your windows are awesome and your home is beautiful.

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      • Linda P. says

        September 13, 2016 at 5:01 pm

        Thank you Zan! The light is also what gets me too. We also have blinds, I just rolled them all up!

        Reply

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