A while back, I got a wild hair that this door might need a color. I’d always thought I’d paint it black, but then I slapped some blue on it and posted it to Instagram. The votes were split. (No surprise there.) Only a few of you said to leave it white, and it clicked with me that maybe color isn’t what I needed after all. (Thanks.) This is a good example of how color might not always be what’s missing in our homes. Check out the difference that came by adding a textured bamboo shade (and doing a little furniture switcheroo).
I think bamboo shades are a winner for any space. (I just ordered more of these—on sale and with a promo code—this morning.) Here are some other favorite ways to incorporate more texture into your room:
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PS—I’m not just teasing you with kitchen pictures. I’m actually working on the post now and hope to have it up later this week. Yay!
photography: Hart to Hart Digital
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Kat says
June 5, 2017 at 11:43 amBamboo shades are my jam! I love them in bedrooms layered with linen curtains.
Jess says
June 5, 2017 at 12:09 pmI think it would have been more interesting to see the bamboo shade when everything else was the same. Pretty much everything to the left of the door in the picture is different, which I think is contributing a lot to the look and feel of the whole thing.
Mary says
June 5, 2017 at 1:53 pmI so wish I could use those shades on my windows. I love the look of them. But they don’t give me the light control and privacy that I need in my little fish bowl of a house.
Emily Clark says
June 5, 2017 at 2:23 pmIn our bedroom, I had to layer them with blackout curtains which we pull every night. In a former house, we tried ordering the white liners to go behind them and I really thought they looked bunchy and messy…. Wouldn’t recommend.
Angeline says
June 5, 2017 at 9:28 pmMary,
JCP has some cord free fabric shades – “Dover” is the style name – that I have used to replace some of my bamboo shades. Not as much texture as a bamboo shade, but they work for light and privacy. Best Wishes!
Yianna says
June 5, 2017 at 3:01 pmCan I ask, apologies if you’ve already posted about this before but I’m wayyy behind on my blog reading, what is the wallpaper (is it actually wallpaper?) on the wall to the left of the door? Love the texture by the way. Completely agree it is what the space needed!
Emily Clark says
June 5, 2017 at 7:42 pmYes, it’s wallpaper. I used the peel and stick kind:
https://emilyaclark.com/2016/04/our-kitchen-reno-adding-color.html
Marty Oravetz says
June 5, 2017 at 5:12 pmI love it. Sometimes Texture is definitely the answer.
Julie Blanner says
June 5, 2017 at 5:28 pmSo true! Texture makes such a difference in a space. Always love your insight!
Angeline says
June 5, 2017 at 6:15 pmLovely!
I always check your Saturday 6 and so look forward to checking out all of your shares.
Keep on sharing your style – love what you do!
Donna says
June 5, 2017 at 6:53 pmMuch better!
Dawn says
June 5, 2017 at 7:18 pmThe bamboo shade is the perfect touch. Score for texture!
Emily says
June 5, 2017 at 8:46 pmAmazing!!!
JennyBC says
June 5, 2017 at 9:15 pmI think the combination of the bamboo shade and the lighter, more open table by the door made a big difference. Always love your style. I am looking to order those kind of blinds for the family room redo we just finished. The texture will be a good addition.
Lauren says
June 5, 2017 at 10:04 pmSo great! It’s relaxed and refined! Great job!!!
Michelle H says
June 6, 2017 at 7:36 amLove this update! Very calm and soothing for summer
Kelly says
June 6, 2017 at 7:39 amLove this! Small changes can make such a big difference! Thanks for sharing:-)
Ana says
June 6, 2017 at 7:58 amI love the bamboo shade. How did you install it on the door? I purchased two (and bought blackout liner and added behind to of course make them blackout for a bedroom) bamboo shades and had to attach them with two l brackets to the inside casing. Did you DIY them to attach to a door? Love your blog.
Thanks!
Nicki says
June 6, 2017 at 8:44 amLove all of this! Can’t wait to see your kitchen!
merlin says
June 6, 2017 at 12:45 pmAm I missing the promo code?
Emily Clark says
June 6, 2017 at 1:50 pmIt’s SAVEBIG4 (25% off) and ends today 6/6.
merlin says
June 6, 2017 at 5:48 pmthanks!
[email protected] Uhl Interiors says
June 6, 2017 at 4:29 pmI agree, the texture update adds so much! I love bamboo shades in pictures, but I’ve always just been too afraid to put them in my own home for some reason. I fear it looking too “cheap” as I don’t know much about how to judge quality! Any pointers?!
Emily Clark says
June 7, 2017 at 2:08 pmI don’t think the thicker bamboo shades like I have in this house look cheap at all. I did put up the thinner matchstick shades in one of our other houses and didn’t love the look of them as much…
Jody says
June 7, 2017 at 7:45 amLove that console there and that basket underneath is gorgeous. The roman shade and white door keep things so light and airy. I also love that the solution is sometimes NOT doing something like painting the door.
Angie says
June 8, 2017 at 11:08 amLove the bamboo shades and the added texture! I recently purchased bamboo shades from another source and when they arrived they had quite a bit of a green tint to them which was not what I wanted. Do you feel like these have a green tint at all?
Emily Clark says
June 8, 2017 at 1:33 pmNo, these are definitely a golden tone. No greens.
Sydney Lawson says
June 11, 2017 at 11:59 pmIve been following for awhile and LOVE your creative insight to change things around and make such pretty spaces! I was just wondering: are those two gold frames, the same ones from Michael’s that used to be on the black & white striped entry wall? I’m in desperate need of multiple large frames for a dramatic entry hallway (much like your new kitchen gallery wall, WOW!). Thanks!
Emily Clark says
June 12, 2017 at 7:38 amYes! I’ve used those in so many different places :)