Curtain help?

[k3am]

Gray or teal?

If we went the teal route, we’d get (yet another) version that doesn’t have top tabs and looks more like the gray.

[dr.girlfriend]

Teal

[mrsukyankee]

Teal

[nicolewi]

Teal. But I kind of like the top tabs. I feel like it looks less shower-curtain-ish.

[thejackpot]

teal

[lessel]

Teal. And my favorite color of most things is gray.

I like the grommet look better but will those rust if outside and exposed to the elements?

[k3am]

May 12, 2020 16:46:44 GMT -5 lessel said:

Teal. And my favorite color of most things is gray.

I like the grommet look better but will those rust if outside and exposed to the elements?

They’re outdoor curtains - the grommets are actually some kind of plastic that just looks like metal.

[calico]

I love the teal, but are there any rugs or pillows or other decorative patio items that you'll be using out there? The teal gives it the pop of color it needs, but if you have other things that will bring in color to the patio, then the grey might work better.

[sandandsea]

I like both but prefer the gray and would bring in pops of color with pillows, rug, etc. I think both are good choices though.

[k3am]

We've been here two years and have nothing with pops of color at all. Our patio furniture is neutral gray, and I assume anything else we add in would be neutrals as well. We will eventually get a fire pit conversation set for the other side of the yard, but timing on that is... who the heck knows when if ever.

[RockNVoll]

Love the teal, and agree with your decision against tab tops.

[sandandsea]

Then teal wins!

[k3am]

Another set of teal curtains has been ordered, to be delivered in 87 years at the new shipping speeds. (This set is Wayfair, which is still at least a week out on delivery right now). If these don't work, I'm calling it quits and keeping the gray. I've already go two sets that need to be returned (a "beige" that ended up pinkish brown, and now the teal tab tops).

[RockNVoll]

May 13, 2020 11:42:54 GMT -5 k3am said:

Another set of teal curtains has been ordered, to be delivered in 87 years at the new shipping speeds. (This set is Wayfair, which is still at least a week out on delivery right now). If these don't work, I'm calling it quits and keeping the gray. I've already go two sets that need to be returned (a "beige" that ended up pinkish brown, and now the teal tab tops).

Ha, I'm in the same boat.  I need curtains in various rooms in the house but already have a pile waiting to be returned at BB&B and don't want to keep adding to it.

[k3am]

We gave up. The second set of teal ones I ordered were.. VERY bright blue and an inch shorter. So gray it is. I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it.

[idahome]

Not sure if it’s your thing, but what about making your own curtains for the pergola? Curtains are fairly easy to make and then you’d have more discretion in the final look. If you are not a sewer I’d check to see if your local alterations shop could help you out.