Help me choose curtains? Choice of 4

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www.johnlewis.com/voyage-marley-furnishing-fabric/p1926316?colour=Duck%20Egg
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Living room with beige walls and beige floor and duck egg sofa. Nicer than it sounds. It's an old house too.
I can't decide but I need something that won't date because we won't be having new ones for a very long time.

It's a very personal choice.

I wouldn't pick any of them but if I had to put them in order I'd choose the 2nd one first, then the 3rd, then the 1st and the 4th one (really don't like those)

Thanks Bear, I've done so much choosing for the house that I've rather lost my way. Do you think they're all awful?

I think the third ones are lovely

I like the 3rd best :)

I don't think they're all awful. I really do dislike the spotty ones but the other 3 are nice if they suit the room.

I prefer bolder/ brighter styles but it would be a boring world if we all liked the same thing.

I like 2 best

Hard to tell without seeing the room but they all seem a bit dull. What length will they be? Floor to ceiling or to window ledge?

Thanks for the comments. They're for 2 big windows, floor length.
I'm not sure what suits the room.
Although it's a very old house I don't want velvet DH's choice but equally nothing too modern.

But then this is more my type of thing

www.osborneandlittle.com/products-and-collections/wallcoverings/autumn%202015/cubana-wallpapers/habanera?id=1227997c95d34c75962c37d33b76fd41

Yes Nashville gorgeous. I've already discounted Designer Guild and Nina Campbell when I was the cost.
I need 35 meters

I like 2 best.

Could you try an outlet place? I got lovely Sanderson fabric for £10 per metre when should have been £30+ (10 years ago). I needed a lot as well so you can sometimes get lucky.

Something like this? £9.50 pm and 30m in stock

www.the-millshop-online.co.uk/clarke-clarke-fabric-westonbirt-blue-f0788-curtains.html

#3, definitely. The first one (stripes) is awfully busy.

40m in stock that should have said!

Personal taste is a funny thing isn't it as I love the first ones you posted nashville but I think the one with the horses is horrendous.

Go with your instinct OP.

I love the stripes and on big windows that pattern would love fab.

I love these,they are beautiful IRL. www.lauraashley.com/uk/curtain-fabrics/josette-seaspray-floral-linencotton-mix-curtain-fabric/invt/3621260

What style of curtain heading are you going for?

I like the second ones or then the third. I don't like the spots.

If it's an old house, plain velvet (about two shades darker than your sofa) could look really good. Or, depending on the beige, would a gold in a sort of rough silk work?

I really like the stripes you posted, but probably only in a room with a dark wood floor.

I like 3 best.
The spotty one would just be a blur when made up into large curtains.
I think it is possible to be stifled by the worry that curtains will "date" and end up choosing something you don't love.

Not keen on the spots, but love the others

If you like the O&L one, do you like this?

None of them are to my taste but if I were you I would definitely avoid the spots - they are too bedroomy. I'd go for number 3.

I really like nash and Imurder's suggestions so they would be my first choice. Out of you suggestions, none get me wild but if you plan on keeping them a long time I'd choose the first ones, the no 2 already looks dated and no3 is very now so would date soon.