Color Block Curtains

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From the beginning, I wanted to use white curtains in the nursery.  To me, white curtains are clean and just keep the room looking fresh.  But I had the urge to add more color to them.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LR4qTyCsLKsJTAdXOAlYvXnl_a_FbTyEsLCcQMUO1cIQ3jOTdUpDKpUF2K64_b-S4RfXwlJR5Or_ClHQQ0Xkzu5gHfIJDZ_kRqgMHxS8jOStxRtSQ2svNqelLUwr59NuyBDygoU5sZI/s1600/curtains09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LR4qTyCsLKsJTAdXOAlYvXnl_a_FbTyEsLCcQMUO1cIQ3jOTdUpDKpUF2K64_b-S4RfXwlJR5Or_ClHQQ0Xkzu5gHfIJDZ_kRqgMHxS8jOStxRtSQ2svNqelLUwr59NuyBDygoU5sZI/s640/curtains09.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had been searching for a cool fabric to make curtains but I wasn't ready to fork out big bucks for it.  I also thought about using ribbon to add a border around the inside edges like this but I ended up using the ribbon on the light.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzgdbjbl-qTdopY2zTCDiQM5H_ofpU1_l9tBeEL293H6DkTrZ24NK0a25-l9_cCZhf9F-N94Id2zJSDxsVGyhKpdAwsKqtrRqoy2S57BX-yFg9HMEHIuJm1m2UEj6pmZPv3JNYO-HAeU/s1600/ribbon+trim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzgdbjbl-qTdopY2zTCDiQM5H_ofpU1_l9tBeEL293H6DkTrZ24NK0a25-l9_cCZhf9F-N94Id2zJSDxsVGyhKpdAwsKqtrRqoy2S57BX-yFg9HMEHIuJm1m2UEj6pmZPv3JNYO-HAeU/s320/ribbon+trim.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/132574782752240925/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Another ribbon trim idea was this one.  It reminds me of the curtains I did in my <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-girls-room-dressing-window.html" target="_blank">daughter's room</a> but on the bottom instead of the top.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcC17L_rEhrShokTj8lx42D0QMm-8-SZV6vAyQlpPjzp79NzYlZTWYxgoNjCbekQEie_T0FBe6STw1fXmU_dU8Ws6LSzWyawECwQsGGV3HJ1grTGjEQrbumn1KBpc4w5OA322Y_avIey8/s1600/ribbon+trim2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcC17L_rEhrShokTj8lx42D0QMm-8-SZV6vAyQlpPjzp79NzYlZTWYxgoNjCbekQEie_T0FBe6STw1fXmU_dU8Ws6LSzWyawECwQsGGV3HJ1grTGjEQrbumn1KBpc4w5OA322Y_avIey8/s320/ribbon+trim2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/132574782752782977/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then it hit me, I can make a big colorful impact with orange fabric!  Since I didn't remember seeing any plain orange fabric in the fabric stores, the next best thing was a sheet.  Yes, a bed sheet.  I went into Walmart and bought a twin flat sheet for $4 and change.  A twin sheet is 66 inches wide by 96 inches long.  That's a lot of fabric for so little money.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnBKGhh8lOLVg_p7L2FDWg_IrbgtsyPIAlnppGI6B2brZn4khsdPeL3gztWQwUwCJzPoCPpgfKkMQWPZDLq59lA557NIQNWtCw-F5wdtVU9zwa-WLSe2AxB3OV12bNDie2TwTUkxVfFQ/s1600/curtains01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHnBKGhh8lOLVg_p7L2FDWg_IrbgtsyPIAlnppGI6B2brZn4khsdPeL3gztWQwUwCJzPoCPpgfKkMQWPZDLq59lA557NIQNWtCw-F5wdtVU9zwa-WLSe2AxB3OV12bNDie2TwTUkxVfFQ/s640/curtains01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After my white curtains were hemmed and hung, I had to figure out how much of a bottom stripe I wanted.  I decided my stripe would start somewhere underneath the window sill.  So a 19 inch stripe would be good.  I cut a 20 inch wide by 57.5 inch long piece of fabric.  The curtains are 57 inches wide so I wanted room to fold and make a hem on each side.  I used the already hemmed sides of the sheet along the top and down one side.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaqsM2I9ZK4EMWSTgvCWL_5dL9ckf6yPls0ecZ6whzfITtXb-_afLALXUeb0qsUWwynalG1lOI3xpvov1pCEdFW9VKNKwZ_v5wSrjqRhR2fI4ZZF6ZYJGmuj7Zob9D8q_JzXDb8P7c8Y/s1600/curtains02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaqsM2I9ZK4EMWSTgvCWL_5dL9ckf6yPls0ecZ6whzfITtXb-_afLALXUeb0qsUWwynalG1lOI3xpvov1pCEdFW9VKNKwZ_v5wSrjqRhR2fI4ZZF6ZYJGmuj7Zob9D8q_JzXDb8P7c8Y/s640/curtains02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made a mark at 19 inches along the bottom on my curtain so I knew where to attach the fabric.  Using stitch witchery, I attached the fabric along the top and one side, each already hemmed.  The other side needed to be folded in half an inch and the bottom an inch.  It helps to iron and fold before attaching with stitch witchery.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After each panel is done, stand back and admire your work!  The pop of color is just what I wanted.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RzrGLJVE8xdLaP0J6sN8hJglFHmJUSUsH4b5L5bIly-eu2cIl4Wu3ALKLhJrEsyPFPaCbkNOlVa2bz6mIBQTqu6b30FyFW9J8QIjCEeW9KhSVEOei3BEPu-GCHoy0pWr35s4innBwnE/s1600/curtains03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" 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height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0nGjGbuGvtfJGZ8EhMbPotjRt3PZpqlvmFKKxuKC-APTArHp47-DEXw864gLZ9gnduzSUZFqMtrCWWAdiYvubJ2tDNRYMXAy-1zue04mE1QF3A44W9LjbNSlAliELYn4ujxoULD2-ls/s640/curtains06.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out other projects from the nursery</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2013/01/painting-striped-wall.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Striped Wall</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-photo-mattes.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DIY Photo Mattes</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-nursery-prints.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 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Color Block Curtains

From the beginning, I wanted to use white curtains in the nursery.  To me, white curtains are clean and just keep the room looking fresh.  B...

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Striped Curtains In The Office

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqZpiO43v3iWH5zaIHy9INBgbaqPxPoq5Lj2w7IX63DY09HJQ2kByrV6NLCzl3kzpwqvnIo0_jpj7KfWtGwNZydM0D0Fwnm95ppJjXiQgB1PD7NcJ-pzulJg5HJyfGk-Jt0YxyWS3Mfk/s1600/curtains13.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqZpiO43v3iWH5zaIHy9INBgbaqPxPoq5Lj2w7IX63DY09HJQ2kByrV6NLCzl3kzpwqvnIo0_jpj7KfWtGwNZydM0D0Fwnm95ppJjXiQgB1PD7NcJ-pzulJg5HJyfGk-Jt0YxyWS3Mfk/s640/curtains13.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since the beginning of the office project, I have wanted bold patterns and colors.  The grey wall is the perfect background to add pops of bright colors so it doesn't feel too dark.  This office space is for both of us so we are having to compromise on some things.  The things I like, he doesn't and vice versa.  We've been bouncing ideas off each other until the both of us agree it's a design element we can both live with.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In my mood board for this room, I used black and white striped curtains.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_X2JDEBpTI2Lp-kw9-9_Jrm9Zhbu6DVwwhycgo0aEk0TfTxbfu6XrXr5Hp2vZapkEQ3I1HoRe5tObcufIXyPLWIPt_9i35RwliniVMHW1e06cXpM4Ii8DywHSoYM4QkXOK1gqzscZug/s1600/office+board01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_X2JDEBpTI2Lp-kw9-9_Jrm9Zhbu6DVwwhycgo0aEk0TfTxbfu6XrXr5Hp2vZapkEQ3I1HoRe5tObcufIXyPLWIPt_9i35RwliniVMHW1e06cXpM4Ii8DywHSoYM4QkXOK1gqzscZug/s640/office+board01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I wasn't sure how he felt about them.  I knew he wanted a black and white graphic print on the curtains after seeing him look at several at Ikea.  We could never find the right one.  We found a large piece of art at Ikea that has so many colors we could use.  We decided to use blue as t</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">he accent color for the room</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.  I changed the mood board to include blue and white stripe curtains instead.  I mentioned it to him last week and he said why not orange and white curtains.  I was shocked to hear him say such a bright color.  I knew I better get busy before he changed his mind.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was making my usual Target run when I came across this red and white shower curtain.  The colors were perfect.  The dimensions were off but I could definitely use this for curtains.  I was initially going to paint orange stripes on white curtains but this may be an easier way and the red on these was fun and bright.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTWWpCx_NhB_pbK287QsNYWvKB7qezcQnQ7MAFy4BT2_OXF_IGyi_zpAYozEBt01qCNYjQdz4DkYlKS0bYFp6iqGPK8ZHjY-AZvyZaJzXypmM7ndc0eIRSBOPBeGyfMUb4z5-z9uyq54/s1600/curtains01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTWWpCx_NhB_pbK287QsNYWvKB7qezcQnQ7MAFy4BT2_OXF_IGyi_zpAYozEBt01qCNYjQdz4DkYlKS0bYFp6iqGPK8ZHjY-AZvyZaJzXypmM7ndc0eIRSBOPBeGyfMUb4z5-z9uyq54/s640/curtains01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since the window in the office is small, I didn't need my panels to be very wide.  I cut the shower curtain into thirds.  Two pieces would be the main panels and the extra piece I would use to add the length I needed.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrxiCOmYwkpSWTkpHG8NSsiZQiGKf_4VbZp25cCWnj8_xAohW0mo0nPchkJCEYvvUhd_LhSzf2aTLG4PceIy7XKV-P1ylLDP0MopCe9GuHWQ__-PXlKPC02GndQG-LYwU1EC1TTgHlD0/s1600/curtains02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrxiCOmYwkpSWTkpHG8NSsiZQiGKf_4VbZp25cCWnj8_xAohW0mo0nPchkJCEYvvUhd_LhSzf2aTLG4PceIy7XKV-P1ylLDP0MopCe9GuHWQ__-PXlKPC02GndQG-LYwU1EC1TTgHlD0/s640/curtains02.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I started by making a half inch hem on one side of the extra length piece.  Just fold half an inch in and fold again and attach using stitch witchery like I did, or sew it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIejoJMWIUozqEw9gob-eoQMnjxOmmRgg_Gsn5sQCGgnUQeKlNgV0lUo_lox6nTcDAvWA8uxVJu3qxKjKaOc3WNEipiPCAdr0D_hX3UtY5Q4ZflN6jzZ078_3bU1_RFMGvpNmqrAe-j4/s1600/curtains03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIejoJMWIUozqEw9gob-eoQMnjxOmmRgg_Gsn5sQCGgnUQeKlNgV0lUo_lox6nTcDAvWA8uxVJu3qxKjKaOc3WNEipiPCAdr0D_hX3UtY5Q4ZflN6jzZ078_3bU1_RFMGvpNmqrAe-j4/s640/curtains03.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjReXEe20dsKCTcDBv_ADn21-jRMNqT5msGTaQA1WOveUjvKz8GaCBdsAI6q8oE5wsBgj9uPuaehiko3dr-2D3BnM0vLxcoNwl61cBUZ227bO3lOPcjlbunliAZiZDTCG0Lw1p8EHODmM/s1600/curtains04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjReXEe20dsKCTcDBv_ADn21-jRMNqT5msGTaQA1WOveUjvKz8GaCBdsAI6q8oE5wsBgj9uPuaehiko3dr-2D3BnM0vLxcoNwl61cBUZ227bO3lOPcjlbunliAZiZDTCG0Lw1p8EHODmM/s640/curtains04.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Next, I needed to attach the extra length to the main panel.  Put the two ends together facing each other with the two seamed edges together and the two raw edges together. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKExad7irFakcy3bB4d0Sd3KmKNXOFuXNnvkTUfYt2Z45taTk-Cyafo5KwkxUxEpLZcB3HlchXNWzfSGz-YkfkQ5fbsPhIS5bmC5XIbfotEUbrpLfGEf3zYtUJ1Ze7FRL2SYdcwXbVPw/s1600/curtains05.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDKExad7irFakcy3bB4d0Sd3KmKNXOFuXNnvkTUfYt2Z45taTk-Cyafo5KwkxUxEpLZcB3HlchXNWzfSGz-YkfkQ5fbsPhIS5bmC5XIbfotEUbrpLfGEf3zYtUJ1Ze7FRL2SYdcwXbVPw/s640/curtains05.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is when the two pieces were attached.  You can barely tell there's a break in pieces.  Now that both pieces are connected, make a seam on this unfinished edge.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXht27tC2c6YB5cpANFVRiMG7h_I3CFCQUOH1gobrnbhmWGjLg651iDHt1MCE6FTBtRvsNwoHC6VtGmyorvyLfNfZSshbjbrByZpLO6m0z6gcZ5UZdAPmbKHCmN9lBAhzVp9TYZi1vDK8/s1600/curtains06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXht27tC2c6YB5cpANFVRiMG7h_I3CFCQUOH1gobrnbhmWGjLg651iDHt1MCE6FTBtRvsNwoHC6VtGmyorvyLfNfZSshbjbrByZpLO6m0z6gcZ5UZdAPmbKHCmN9lBAhzVp9TYZi1vDK8/s640/curtains06.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fold in the bottom twice again and make a seam to complete your panels.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTN7upBvaYnyOL1O7cmMycHn8wPinNNw-hvyeoK0nthvm-bUNx3Fc01MyHfUk9vXzEUSraFze35tpjsL1VTXfFvO_xeewFSPAgj5cD9GGKZoQhKhQWK3jnFJ5N_bqsEZfbF7OcCqST8XQ/s1600/curtains07.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTN7upBvaYnyOL1O7cmMycHn8wPinNNw-hvyeoK0nthvm-bUNx3Fc01MyHfUk9vXzEUSraFze35tpjsL1VTXfFvO_xeewFSPAgj5cD9GGKZoQhKhQWK3jnFJ5N_bqsEZfbF7OcCqST8XQ/s640/curtains07.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I cut the top piece of the shower curtain off that had the slit for rings.  They were laying in the floor and I didn't want them to go to waste.  So instead of buying curtain rings, I used these strips to make my curtains into tabbed backs.</span> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pjkVnRJ0TZjVpmtBLcRvzMrFkMrSWMrMJ9iLTdwtKxEqkghStDTBIFqnb-O5Tmagz6fzLII_3G4B9YHlMOgf3k22ytiS7xf5uPRBEn0xM-lzTMW-qVlTp44ljZy_LPkeonvunBtBAgA/s1600/curtains08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pjkVnRJ0TZjVpmtBLcRvzMrFkMrSWMrMJ9iLTdwtKxEqkghStDTBIFqnb-O5Tmagz6fzLII_3G4B9YHlMOgf3k22ytiS7xf5uPRBEn0xM-lzTMW-qVlTp44ljZy_LPkeonvunBtBAgA/s640/curtains08.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I cut 8 strips (4 for each panel) and attached the top and bottom of them with stitch witchery to the back of the panels.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39UzzDitKbrZCrtTxJjSoD2lNbcn25JGAEfJ_3obXhBvu7Rq7AtuTXAb_e_7_mTUBv_yJtDRZ3tqwSN8A5LPRv1kDwJJqEeSW9s61cYgQPuiTjfg_Ho-K9zPjsqC0WUQsgU15_rqXpMI/s1600/curtains09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39UzzDitKbrZCrtTxJjSoD2lNbcn25JGAEfJ_3obXhBvu7Rq7AtuTXAb_e_7_mTUBv_yJtDRZ3tqwSN8A5LPRv1kDwJJqEeSW9s61cYgQPuiTjfg_Ho-K9zPjsqC0WUQsgU15_rqXpMI/s640/curtains09.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh yeah, now we're talking.  I love the pop of color and the added pattern.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8wMOxed-IkaYW1ma2nYbPcCLQoKOR-LylWO5PyNp3BtKzUPfExaoSIxSucXGAYF0ssNcFaRO95Jqthzc70GywyxYT285KkgrPEwChA1lJOrXaTFZCYIpbsOSx0WNaEqw-xT-EeVoqvM/s1600/curtains10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8wMOxed-IkaYW1ma2nYbPcCLQoKOR-LylWO5PyNp3BtKzUPfExaoSIxSucXGAYF0ssNcFaRO95Jqthzc70GywyxYT285KkgrPEwChA1lJOrXaTFZCYIpbsOSx0WNaEqw-xT-EeVoqvM/s640/curtains10.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The red stripes pull the red from the art print from Ikea.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionODAp2My6nooCLtsQkTYjJ8iQvFIgUz-9HISfm2V7EQ3GGeApjxtgwdOKBlgu0FpWbvkhXN6CSt7O2AsoxybxF_H9YCvrolKTXCzOywwqsgC4sytCigZ0RbTC4n6JXCofXQmZyfUXzg/s1600/curtains11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionODAp2My6nooCLtsQkTYjJ8iQvFIgUz-9HISfm2V7EQ3GGeApjxtgwdOKBlgu0FpWbvkhXN6CSt7O2AsoxybxF_H9YCvrolKTXCzOywwqsgC4sytCigZ0RbTC4n6JXCofXQmZyfUXzg/s640/curtains11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQH3sockcYn3GDeT7jMNbdkIMXucklXWqwNfV4m_TSVqnKQHvWxviN9Kk4mxzsf29SaVfiGE5hjaAaRunRjViWsoMQpmvzNdLb56oBXUTVORoUvn6ZRn6HE1hzsjdIdTdWAy7Xu28Ny8/s1600/curtains12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQH3sockcYn3GDeT7jMNbdkIMXucklXWqwNfV4m_TSVqnKQHvWxviN9Kk4mxzsf29SaVfiGE5hjaAaRunRjViWsoMQpmvzNdLb56oBXUTVORoUvn6ZRn6HE1hzsjdIdTdWAy7Xu28Ny8/s640/curtains12.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>  <br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The tabbed back gives the curtains pleats at the top.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jtoO2EbApedHol1x-smBQpwvMPQTEGz8VhhDY_Bhf61neqXH1v3ecTLWPv_CZgTpWZye-1Zg0laWvTkeSTC2JB6bQHMIKCiRHPhM81Twz3gOwM9oa7Il_y_1H70rJmUQzXlPrj2Byxs/s1600/curtains15.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jtoO2EbApedHol1x-smBQpwvMPQTEGz8VhhDY_Bhf61neqXH1v3ecTLWPv_CZgTpWZye-1Zg0laWvTkeSTC2JB6bQHMIKCiRHPhM81Twz3gOwM9oa7Il_y_1H70rJmUQzXlPrj2Byxs/s640/curtains15.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Office plans:</span><br /><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/10/feeling-grey.html" target="_blank"><strike><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">paint the walls</span></strike></a><br /><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/10/weve-got-desk.html" target="_blank"><strike><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">new desk</span></strike></a><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">shelves above the desk</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">create a small sitting area</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">new chair</span><br /><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/10/rug-for-office.html" target="_blank"><strike><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">add a rug</span></strike></a><br /><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/06/striped-curtains-in-office.html" target="_blank"><strike><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">wall art</span></strike></a><br /><strike><a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2012/06/striped-curtains-in-office.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">window treatments</span></a></strike><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have you ever used something besides curtains as window treatments?<br /> </span><br /><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sharing with </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/06/sunday-showcase-party-no-104.html" target="_blank">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> * <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/06/03/diy-project-parade-and-highlights-2" target="_blank">DIY Showoff</a> * <a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/2012/06/03/its-party-time-6-3-2012" target="_blank">It's So Very Cheri</a> * <a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/06/overflowing-with-creativity-62.html" target="_blank">It's Overflowing</a> * <a href="http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/06/saturday-seven-party-no-28.html" target="_blank">Positively Splendid</a> * <a href="http://classyclutter.blogspot.com/2012/06/spotlight-saturday-16.html" target="_blank">Classy Clutter</a> * <a href="http://www.homemakerinheels.com/2012/06/weekend-craft-soiree-46.html" target="_blank">Homemaker in Heels</a> * <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/06/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-mod-podge-rocks-book-and-product-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Tatertots and Jello</a> * <a href="http://toughcookiemommy.com/2012/06/monday-mingle-74.html" target="_blank">Tough Cookie Mommy</a> * <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/2012/06/making-the-world-cuter-monday-june-4-2012/" target="_blank">Making the World Cuter</a> * <a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/sundae-scoop-link-party-31/" target="_blank">I Heart Naptime </a>* <a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2012/06/creative-bloggers-party-hop-62.html" target="_blank">Homemaker on a Dime</a> * <a href="http://www.askannamoseley.com/2012/06/weekend-warrior-link-party-55-clean.html" target="_blank">Ask Anna</a> * <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/becolorful/2012/06/motivated-monday-june-4th.html" target="_blank">Be Colorful</a> * <a href="http://brassyapple.blogspot.com/2012/06/make-it-monday-34.html" target="_blank">Brassy Apple</a> * <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/making-monday-marvelous-109/" target="_blank">CRAFT</a> * <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2012/06/more-merrier-monday-63.html" target="_blank">DIY Home Sweet Home</a> * <a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2012/06/motivate-me-monday-125.html" target="_blank">Keeping It Simple</a> * <a href="http://www.linesacross.com/2012/06/cure-for-common-monday-43.html" target="_blank">Lines Across</a> * <a href="http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/2012/06/marvelous-mess-64-and-features.html" target="_blank">Marvelously Messy</a> * <a href="http://www.sewcando.com/2012/06/junes-first-craftastic-monday-link.html" target="_blank">Sew Can Do</a> * <a href="http://sewchatty.blogspot.com/2012/06/made-with-love-link-up.html" target="_blank">Sew Chatty</a> * <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/06/04/made-by-you-monday-103/" 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href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2012/06/show-me-what-ya-got-77.html" target="_blank">Not Just a Housewife</a> * <a href="http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/2012/06/one-project-at-time.html" target="_blank">A Bowl Full of Lemons</a> * <a href="http://howtonestforless.com/2012/06/04/just-a-party-with-my-peeps-17" target="_blank">How to Nest for Less</a> * <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/06/tutorials-tip-link-party-63.html" target="_blank">Home Stories A to Z</a> * <a href="http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2012/06/inspiration-board-link-party-53.html" target="_blank">Homework</a> * <a href="http://projectqueen.org/welcome-to-link-party-34-turning-the-daunting-into-the-do-able" target="_blank">Project Queen</a> * <a href="http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/2012/06/anti-procrastination-tuesday-102.html" target="_blank">New Nostalgia</a> * <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/06/swing-into-spring-its-party-68.html" target="_blank">DIY by Design</a> * <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/06/wow-us-wednesdays-69.html" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a> * <a href="http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/2012/06/creative-spark-no-43.html" target="_blank">Clean and Scentsible</a> * <a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/2012/06/show-share-43.html" target="_blank">Southern Lovely</a> * <a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/06/wow-me-wednesday-54.html" target="_blank">Ginger Snap Crafts</a> * <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/06/06/hookin-up-with-hoh-103/" target="_blank">House of Hepworths</a> * <a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/06/show-me-extraordinary-58.html" target="_blank">The 36th Avenue</a> * <a href="http://www.bearrabbitbear.com/2012/06/things-ive-done-thursday-40-67.html" target="_blank">Bear Rabbit Bear</a> * <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/06/transformation-thursday-no-155.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> * <a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2012/06/flaunt-it-friday-106.html" target="_blank">Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</a> * <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/06/frugal-friday.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Nest</a> * <a href="http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/06/feature-friday-free-for-all-23-love.html" target="_blank">Five Days Five Ways</a> * <a href="http://sassysites.blogspot.com/2012/06/ffa-friday-and-some-summer-favorites.html" target="_blank">Sassy Sites</a> * <a href="http://answerischocolate.blogspot.com/2012/06/bff-open-house-link-party-57-and-mod.html" target="_blank">The Answer is Chocolate</a> * <a href="http://www.happyhourprojects.com/2012/06/happy-hour-friday-0608.html" target="_blank">Happy Hour Projects</a> * <a href="http://www.justusfourblog.com/2012/06/pinworthy-projects-party-14.html" target="_blank">Just Us Four</a> * <a href="http://lovelycraftyhome.com/2012/06/08/lovely-crafty-weekend-76/" target="_blank">Lovely Crafty Home</a> * <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2012/06/show-and-tell-friday.html" target="_blank">My Romantic Home</a> * <a href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/2012/06/features-simply-creations-link-party-60.html" target="_blank">Simple Home Life</a> * <a href="http://classyclutter.blogspot.com/2012/06/spotlight-saturday-17.html" target="_blank">Classy Clutter</a> * <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/08/projects-under-50-bucks/" target="_blank">Remodelaholic</a> *</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://thediyclub.com/2012/07/july-2012-diy-club-monthly-project-tutorial-contest" target="_blank" title="DIY Club"><img alt="DIY Club" height="125" src="http://thediyclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/monthlydiyprojectparty-button-300x300.png" width="125" /></a></div>

Striped Curtains In The Office

Since the beginning of the office project, I have wanted bold patterns and colors.  The grey wall is the perfect background to add pops of b...

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Kitchen Window Treatment Options

<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now that I removed the dark valance from the kitchen window I've been debating what kind of window treatment I should put up.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've thought about roman shades.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa2N7DYmF9j5BIUECA21R7s7rlVlg24JDw1IFAwLxRE1TXtzrQ2j-W32hGqmUXwYuus5qctEAn1Rn-1P6CiLhmfhyux683yWeLXKFcc5w6RPN0qMmyoJ5sDTpgGQ4YQa9UORQwYouywA/s1600/roman+shade02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa2N7DYmF9j5BIUECA21R7s7rlVlg24JDw1IFAwLxRE1TXtzrQ2j-W32hGqmUXwYuus5qctEAn1Rn-1P6CiLhmfhyux683yWeLXKFcc5w6RPN0qMmyoJ5sDTpgGQ4YQa9UORQwYouywA/s640/roman+shade02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.urbangrace.com/#galleries/our%20work/portfolio/7" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3-71hkKwegAyVy1eE7cc3IPgwn6QGVjfSGevp-AXwMwlyjMAa70yvVZ5OekuY6Rn0CrTNNoEVLuHvA1TjIVsWI588-EEcZVHuit7eZkgQo49GxugJfENRKjWVjUflCX2mxXkKOtLmPY/s1600/roman+shade01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3-71hkKwegAyVy1eE7cc3IPgwn6QGVjfSGevp-AXwMwlyjMAa70yvVZ5OekuY6Rn0CrTNNoEVLuHvA1TjIVsWI588-EEcZVHuit7eZkgQo49GxugJfENRKjWVjUflCX2mxXkKOtLmPY/s640/roman+shade01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/no-sew-all-faux-roman-shade.html" target="_blank">source</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigt5CLvd3FI59oS968jrbee3uJoKOx8mS4w5e-RWhVw7xDAsv_iPF5su9jRh2F1eFB8EWUdlqaEQafmWJHdAWBRsurAsxO-ZUpmn6EJFCjDgVX31DWmYzuWioQlHtUs8HYmyexW_Cc3Dc/s1600/roman+shade03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigt5CLvd3FI59oS968jrbee3uJoKOx8mS4w5e-RWhVw7xDAsv_iPF5su9jRh2F1eFB8EWUdlqaEQafmWJHdAWBRsurAsxO-ZUpmn6EJFCjDgVX31DWmYzuWioQlHtUs8HYmyexW_Cc3Dc/s640/roman+shade03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://involvingcolor.com/involvinghome/no-sew-roman-shade-from-mini-blinds/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Or how about a pelmet?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMwC4my3H7ddSPemg96YLBpH9ANbWz3R1ojZRe4SkCa9XARDClwrmp6CBpaymHoxi73Fj0NqnunQFeOCv0C-1oGe4ZiR-u3QSe9l1jul0MkAgKrutz_Ssx26lNDQzwvkDIZMvCw-Jle8/s1600/pelmet01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMwC4my3H7ddSPemg96YLBpH9ANbWz3R1ojZRe4SkCa9XARDClwrmp6CBpaymHoxi73Fj0NqnunQFeOCv0C-1oGe4ZiR-u3QSe9l1jul0MkAgKrutz_Ssx26lNDQzwvkDIZMvCw-Jle8/s640/pelmet01.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myoldcountryhouse.blogspot.com/2011/05/easy-pelmet-boxes-i-promise.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjNco9R6lAUMu2l4FhNwQKoMZ5QOlV3iJVomTItUJ7BqJsRD5OkwXz3nrrHKrHHyUCCmgQ2bInSUclbpoYjJEOlUCpON9mV_sWmOJO_RSbFdBqB74y5tWPTtw8gY32BIE0HvGUW-2pAI/s1600/pelmet03.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjNco9R6lAUMu2l4FhNwQKoMZ5QOlV3iJVomTItUJ7BqJsRD5OkwXz3nrrHKrHHyUCCmgQ2bInSUclbpoYjJEOlUCpON9mV_sWmOJO_RSbFdBqB74y5tWPTtw8gY32BIE0HvGUW-2pAI/s400/pelmet03.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ahomeinthemaking.blogspot.com/2011/02/create-pelmet-box.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0MihQFQkhBUUjOgfHf67aiz7F2rwYOQjHVAO3ijmyQ7pQOZOTDf_i8TJDys-xyBzJemzMdzzVfQNQupvgwKYfGtnj3YfExheAxj_bowSUSxm10SipJnIp8Wfu8-P0vaiyTo2w7fQXTs/s1600/pelmet04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0MihQFQkhBUUjOgfHf67aiz7F2rwYOQjHVAO3ijmyQ7pQOZOTDf_i8TJDys-xyBzJemzMdzzVfQNQupvgwKYfGtnj3YfExheAxj_bowSUSxm10SipJnIp8Wfu8-P0vaiyTo2w7fQXTs/s640/pelmet04.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/budget-kitchen-makeover/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a></div><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I like the look of this short curtain too.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXgt3rBCYo39CVqem7oAcq_KHURAnF9ntVbh_85MejjrlN09p-2Avzuk9QjRtfRCO0RZ2K3BM9OdsnLmTCMyAhca5Ora5o8vYqdsKrlY-ROvD2eHIHWOTSYZp1SXCyzJ_KwrIyaK1tW0/s1600/curtains01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXgt3rBCYo39CVqem7oAcq_KHURAnF9ntVbh_85MejjrlN09p-2Avzuk9QjRtfRCO0RZ2K3BM9OdsnLmTCMyAhca5Ora5o8vYqdsKrlY-ROvD2eHIHWOTSYZp1SXCyzJ_KwrIyaK1tW0/s400/curtains01.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://urbangrace.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">source</span></a> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So many options.  I guess I should start looking for some fabric.  What's in your kitchen window?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />

Kitchen Window Treatment Options

Now that I removed the dark valance from the kitchen window I've been debating what kind of window treatment I should put up. I've t...

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Curtains In The Living Room

<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Got the curtains up to match the ones in the dining room.  Even though this room is no where near finished, somehow the curtains make it look more so.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVGUyiLAL6fJRMHZyez5VHvmnQ-1207OC_O4c7bclzojSO7mZpgMctZ7SGsxKENhguneBOAZLATMk5PylUQnR4srqdJO3lzp4dNB8Uo4NO8njD8BXnQeQPCFIMNfi_2QIk-2GdjSmyx0/s1600/living+room08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVGUyiLAL6fJRMHZyez5VHvmnQ-1207OC_O4c7bclzojSO7mZpgMctZ7SGsxKENhguneBOAZLATMk5PylUQnR4srqdJO3lzp4dNB8Uo4NO8njD8BXnQeQPCFIMNfi_2QIk-2GdjSmyx0/s640/living+room08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ340VmwMS4uHUjKqeB5I-J2w-IkN26NCcrqTHKBeArOOmjRuK5gJcWqK0BR349cZc8fPxSSjfoTvf5z_ZfkPfBehSU32XhpluIn7oD12GVjAQNSGoJCxf-f-65ZMNImA59oWUZc5FSnU/s1600/living+room09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ340VmwMS4uHUjKqeB5I-J2w-IkN26NCcrqTHKBeArOOmjRuK5gJcWqK0BR349cZc8fPxSSjfoTvf5z_ZfkPfBehSU32XhpluIn7oD12GVjAQNSGoJCxf-f-65ZMNImA59oWUZc5FSnU/s640/living+room09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZPGjpN6HWKdavokbL2cZAyip038DfM9M_0zXUVv3tWVlPiiornClJgoLmuzAstFuugpz2XXlF0KAqyehacupXIpoT7j0QRyic0mNaN-D5e7-jpbj5SVEBYU-wfg91pKVdJl3Uug1ILQ/s1600/living+room10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZPGjpN6HWKdavokbL2cZAyip038DfM9M_0zXUVv3tWVlPiiornClJgoLmuzAstFuugpz2XXlF0KAqyehacupXIpoT7j0QRyic0mNaN-D5e7-jpbj5SVEBYU-wfg91pKVdJl3Uug1ILQ/s640/living+room10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Still empty but hoping to get a sofa soon.</div><br /><br /> <img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />

Curtains In The Living Room

Got the curtains up to match the ones in the dining room.  Even though this room is no where near finished, somehow the curtains make it loo...

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Dining Room Curtains

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I finally cut and hemmed the Ikea curtains I hung a few weeks ago.  If you saw my Facebook post, then you know I just hung them up right out of the pack</span>.  <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was trying to make sure I really wanted to go with white curtains before I cut them up and couldn't take them back.  </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFVZKX9v-V6ZD4KR51tNo30OtpmPvBnX6W9JyxGeC5jqYAtv9B8p99YG4P8ZacWMW57SCVOnaDrMAYpIXZ7IxdXfihxTeo6X0k48IkRfw0-Ys8wFrN9Sh9UClSxS-fSccqHMPeP1-Na4/s1600/dining+curtains06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" 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washed each panel so they would shrink before I cut them.  After washing, I cut each panel in half.  I hemmed the raw side edge of the panels using stitch witchery and hemmed the bottom using the hem tape that came with the panels.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWglRXimNPovpFSSVibSmV0OZ0Dhm2tEzEmjGTttI-nH6-hS3d7esqmAiBPwJG8aQrY_mkqO8GAG_8gzo7p-00_cltgWjurnMmp-zh6vVxdhwMCWikd01ckxash3vrao-qYMY11f5GSE/s1600/dining+curtains08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWglRXimNPovpFSSVibSmV0OZ0Dhm2tEzEmjGTttI-nH6-hS3d7esqmAiBPwJG8aQrY_mkqO8GAG_8gzo7p-00_cltgWjurnMmp-zh6vVxdhwMCWikd01ckxash3vrao-qYMY11f5GSE/s640/dining+curtains08.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The white panels make the room clean and simple.  I plan to add color in other ways.  Maybe a blue or red sideboard on the stenciled wall.  I've been looking for a nice round mirror to go above the sideboard.  I don't want too much action on that wall competing with the stencil.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsOFGc-BeRrfUX7UzlT_yt9WDsyC_wBTKVJ6-4Yjoz4Pg7uasa4jcl7c8CReQ8MLKDkpAQ_5M8891qmk2pG6cXa-VnCirA4v0zTMgcS2Xng7GujHMhj2oga4E8Qo-hNF_B47F-oN5DUA/s1600/dining+curtains09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" 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bright piece of artwork to go between the windows.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6vNHAinLsHi_P6TbL5rIg-0478HSg0usq3iceYYObmRqYnq2UaE_87RREdQ87wObEDjr7-3x218FlLfUN-NMjboLIju4F4buJ2lrQzwkp6zr72cKbKsIj5daZrNI7WZPof7D9QltPFA/s1600/dining+curtains11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6vNHAinLsHi_P6TbL5rIg-0478HSg0usq3iceYYObmRqYnq2UaE_87RREdQ87wObEDjr7-3x218FlLfUN-NMjboLIju4F4buJ2lrQzwkp6zr72cKbKsIj5daZrNI7WZPof7D9QltPFA/s640/dining+curtains11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look how far we've come so far.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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Dining Room Curtains

I finally cut and hemmed the Ikea curtains I hung a few weeks ago.  If you saw my Facebook post, then you know I just hung them up right out...

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I Thought I Had It

<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You may have noticed when I showed you the new rug, there were new curtains as well.  They also came from Ikea and are the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80173916/" target="_blank">Henny Rand</a>.  They have the right amount of color and the right colors at that.  The blue, tan, and brown pull straight from the rug and walls.  The pattern even mimics the curves in the <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/11/stenciled-wall.html" target="_blank">stenciled wall</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HRGEy8AIuYJFW4ipk8Un2vgRNQONRUZJvJdkm8N4TndGUF0HWqR7DMudd2RA5OVbt37XYFQEyyAqHadu84x0w-6EoMZIGZ3rhpnbynwuzzn5SUm-Kw03F8fC6XWym462d2keA7ihG-Y/s1600/dining+curtains04.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I Thought I Had It

You may have noticed when I showed you the new rug, there were new curtains as well.  They also came from Ikea and are the Henny Rand .  The...

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