Just call me Megan Draper.

Because my name is Megan and I just put some drapes on some windows. 

After we got those beautiful hardwood floors laid [which, yes, I still owe you a post!  actually, I still need to put the finishing touches on the floor itself first....] we had a bit of an echo problem.  Surprising, right?  I mean, it's just a ton of wood, stone and glass - why in the world would there be an echo? 
So I set about finding the perfect drapes, so I can keep the clean lines of the windows, without froofing things up too much.

I settled on a simple set of charcoal gray blackout panels, with a subtle sheen and texture.  I didn't want a crazy pattern or color to draw too much attention - just something simple and clean.  JCPenney for the win!  Found a pair for $40 a panel, with a grommet top to keep things extra lovely.

Did you know it's incredibly hard to find affordable, really simple curtain rods?  Everything I saw [even at Target!  for the first time in my life, they let me down.  It was a sad day....] was too frilly or scrolly, and just too overdone.  But on a whim I decided to pop into Kohls, and they had exactly what I wanted.  Simple, clean and dark, so as not to draw too much attention.  And as a bonus, they were on sale for $14 each!

Anyhoo.  I'm sure curtain talk is just as exciting as you thought it would be, but to change it up, here's another before and after:

Just enough to muffle some sound, soften edges, and when closed we can become hermit-like cave dwellers and binge watch Mad Men all day. 

SIDE NOTE.  In the precap of the year [see what I did there?] I posted in January, I added 'get chair upholstered' in the list.  Here it is, all avocado, matted and funny-smelling in the corner:

I was dead set on a dark peacock tweedy-textured fabric for the chair.  But then on Pinterest the other day I came across this lovely photo, which looked strangely familiar:

 [from this tumblr]

And I fell in love.  The colors and textures are amazing, and I noticed that all of the furniture is grey.  I assumed in my house all grey would be a tad flat, but this......this is amazing.  DAMN.  Now I have no idea.  [and I don't need help in the waffling on decisions department]
So, dear readers, I need your help! 
I've crudely photoshopped both options - teal and grey - so you can help me decide!  Put your vote in the comments so I can make a damn decision!
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Then once I make a decision, and make a phone call like a grown up, I'll get it reupholstered and she'll look all shiny and new :)