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Please help me Angelo!! I am in the final stages of a complete kitchen remodel and almost completely burned out on decision making. I am also totally stumped on what type of window treatments I should put in this pesky bay window in the sitting area of my kitchen. I have picked a great modern fabric that has a mid size design that does not seem to have an obvious repeat.I like the wooden frames around the windows but am concerned that placing the window treatment inside the frame would make my ceiling appear shorter and closed in. Hanging panels would be difficult with the odd placing of the windows. Also, what might not be noticeable in the picture is that the end window's frame ends about 4 inches from the upper cabinets. The kitchen opens onto the great room with a row of the same size windows where I plan on hanging panels on either end of this row of windows on a rod above the windows using the same fabric. My ceilings are 9 feet and each window is 36'' wide and 72" long. We do have an issue with the sun heating the kitchen and blinds or something similar may also have to be used. I would love and greatly appreciate any advice. Good luck with your move. I have enjoyed following your NY apartment transition from good to GRAND! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Cheri Mock ( FYI- looking at the picture - to the left is the entrance to the living room, to the right is the kitchen cabinets) ps- come on down south and we will treat you to some great cajun food and southern hospitality.
- Cheri Mock, Louisiana



A: Dear Cheri-

Thank you for the question.

Your home looks beautiful and congrats on your kitchen remodel!

I love the look of all your windows, the view and the molding. My concern is that adding drapery panels may feel too fabric heavy and also take away from the natural beauty of what you already have going on. You may want to consider shades. There are plenty of types to choose from from room darkening to light filtering. I've included a link below for you to take a look at:

http://beta.smithandnoble.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10101&catalogId=10101&top_category=14000&top=Y&categoryId=14000

The reason I recommend shades is for a couple of reasons:

1) Because of the look of the room and view as is. It's really wonderful and covering it up will only diminish what you have going on.

2) Because of what you mentioned in your e-mail...the "odd window placement." Adding too much drapery would only highlight that.

If you want to use the fabric that you have, you can still get shades of your choosing and then have a custom rod made that follows the shape of your window bay. Flank/Frame the windows with just a panel or two on either end. This will give your room a fantastic layered look and actually make what may feel a "bit odd," more of a positive feature and focal area.

Have fun with it and we'd love to see your after pics!

All the Best,
Angelo

Can you please send me a fabric swatch of the Harlow Floral Arm Chair Lotus Green? Thanks, Lori
- Lori Schoenauer, Cedar Rapids

A: Thank you, Lori -

A swatch is on the way to you!

-Beth

Love your furniture. I'm moving to a studio and wanted a loveseat. I was going to get your Sutton in black and white vine, so charismatic. But it is a lot smaller than most loveseats, too little to lie down on or stretch out. Will you be making the Sutton in a sofa size soon? If so, I'll wait until it's released to get it, but if not, . . . :(
- Nikki, College Park, MD

A: Dear Nikki-

Thank you for your question and interest in the Sutton Love Seat.

It will be coming out in a small sofa size later this year (appx 60inches) but not in the B&W vine. It will be available in a a gray with nailhead trim (it's currently in my NYC apartment, you can view it here: http://angelosurmelis.blogspot.com/2010/08/other-side.html ) as well as a chocolate cord and a few other prints.

Even at 60inches, they are not really laying down or stretching out sofas/love seats. If you're looking for something like that, I recommend these:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/angelo-HOME-Spencer-Sofa-Lotus-Green/4155048/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/angelo-HOME-Crawford-Sofa-Clay-Mango/4155052/product.html?rcmndsrc=2

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/angelo-HOME-Crawford-Sofa-Brown-and-Lotus-Green-Microfiber/4398012/product.html?rcmndsrc=2

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/angelo-HOME-Cooper-Pillow-Back-Sofa-Twillo-Java-Brown/4579287/product.html

Hope that helps a little.

All the Best,
Angelo

hey angelo- I own four of your angelo:home chairs.... Love them. Is it possible to buy extra fabric yardage ? thank you
- gregory, miami

A: Hello, Gregory -

Thank you for your email... and for selecting four angelo:HOME chairs!

Unfortunately our textile mills do not sell our fabrics direct-to-consumers. We are working on making this possible in the future.

Thank you!

-Beth

Hi There: I desperately want to create a bookshelf wall unit I saw you do in an episode of Rate my Space. It was the episode where the young couple also did a major fireplace renovation and stained the concrete hearth. You accented the room with reds. The book shelf was done along the entire wall on the opposite side of the room from the fireplace and you painted it white and used baskets in the shelves. It turned the corner as well in order to hold a flat screen tv. My brother in law is a carpenter and he has offered to help me but I need a picture of the bookshelf in order to have him visualize what I'm trying to explain. Help! Please? I just need a picture. I spent 2 hours on the HGTV site today looking for the episode and had no luck. My email is dedkroll@yahoo.com. Any pictures or video you can share would be awesome. I loved that room and your bookshelf idea would be perfect in my living room. Eileen Kroll
- Eileen Kroll, Livonia, Michigan

A: Hello, Eileen -

Thank you for your ASK ANGELO question.

Angelo routinely blogged about his Rate My Space episodes.

Here is a direct link to the entry I think you're looking for:

http://angelosurmelis.blogspot.com/search/label/episode%20309

I believe it was episode #309... that may help is searching on the HGTV website.

I hope this helps and thank you for using one of Angelo's designs as inspiration for your own home.

-Beth