Outdoor Curtains

Finally, the plan to hang curtains around our covered patio has been executed! I've always loved striped awnings, but the roof line on this house won't allow for those so this is the next best thing.

The drapes have grommet-tops and are made from Sunbrella fabric, so hopefully they will hold up well. I ordered them from Pottery Barn and unfortunately they don't show them on their site anymore, so I can't provide a link.

I used the Modern Balance Rods from West Elm.

The curtains coordinate with the black and white cushions on the dining chairs.

This is the Resort Outdoor Sectional from CB2. Our dogs love to lounge here, so I'm probably going to make some black Sunbrella cushion covers with white cording so they'll show dirt less easily. The orange and blue trellis pillows were purchased last summer from Williams-Sonoma Home.

I'm still playing around with accessories. A little outdoor rug might be a nice accent here. I like the Greek Key one in our study and a smaller version would work. A tall plant for the corner is going on the shopping list too.

Of course, there's a whole laundry list of other improvements I'd like to make to the space. For one, the ugly fan will be changed to a fun light fixture...just haven't found the right one yet. I also would like to put beadboard on the ceiling and paint it turquoise/robin's egg blue (kind of like the one from the porch at the Hotel Saint Cecilia). The door leading into the garage could be a lot more snazzy too. I hope to get a paneled one at the architectural salvage warehouse...which would be painted a glossy black. Further, the blank wall above the sofa looks bland so I'd love to find something to hang there. Maybe an old blackboard...any other ideas?