Choosing the Perfect Fabric (for a kitchen window shade)

Remember that window over my kitchen sink?

The plan was to make a new Roman Shade, specially sized to cover the full width of the space between the upper cabinets on either side of the window above the kitchen sink.  Then, I was going to mount the new fabric window shade at the top of the wall, thus giving the illusion of a larger kitchen window.  The plan has not changed - the process of choosing the perfect fabric, however, has definitely slowed me down.

What I’m looking for is something fresh and bright to liven up the kitchen area.  I’d like something modern and funky, but the fabric I choose also needs to work with the character of this old house.  At this point fabric type, such as linen or cotton, is secondary.

So far I’ve been able to narrow it down to two color families:

Wish me luck - I’m going shopping!

Fabric Sources

For those interested, here are the sources for the above prints:

Yellows

(clockwise - starting with the top left)

Floral Print - Light Curry on White
Item # 40307
$9.49/yd USD
hartsfabric.com

Amy Butler Lotus Wall Flower - Mustard
Item # AW-150
$8.98/yd USD
fabric.com

Sunglo
Duralee
Simple Pleasures Vol.II
Pattern 20777-61

Grenada
Item # 72822
$44.99/yd CDN
designerfabrics.ca

Greens

(clockwise again from the top left)

Siria
Item # 28035
$23.99/yd CDN
designerfabrics.ca

OD Muse
Item # 28219
$12.99/yd CDN
designerfabrics.ca

Panama Bari Valeria Hajos
Item # 28323
$27.99/yd CDN
designerfabrics.ca

Pixie
Item # 28628
$20.00/yd CDN
designerfabrics.ca