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Open House: What Was Your Biggest DIY?
I'm feeling a surge of DIY spirit lately, so I think I'm going to begin tackling building my own headboard this weekend — stay tuned! It should be one of the bigger DIYs I've completed, seeing that it's a piece of furniture! But still, not very complicated.
How-To: Tie Back Curtains Without a Tieback
When it comes to pulling curtains back, many people opt for standard or tasseled tiebacks. For those that choose to make their own window coverings, like yours truly, the opportunities are endless. Ribbons, and industrial hooks are options but I've got another trick up my sleeve, er .
How-To: Curtain a Room For Under $20
The other day, I tweeted about the awesome sale Ikea was having on some of its fabric. We're talking 99 cents a yard here, people! That is really, really cheap.
Do You Have Blinds in Your Home?
While I love the look of curtains, sometimes blinds are more practical in rooms where you really need to shut out light. Do you use them in your house?
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Do You Have Blinds in Your Home?
Do You Use Curtain Tassel Tiebacks?
Curtain tassel tiebacks aren't really necessary unless you have pretty heavy or thick drapes. But they are quite utterly chic, so I definitely advocate trying them! Do you use tassel tiebacks?
Get the Look: Red Gossip Girl Room
In last night's episode of Gossip Girl, Blake Lively and Tyra Banks got cozy in their silk robes on a red velvet settee. The showstopping piece certainly makes the room, but the matching red damask wallpaper and blue velvet curtains continue the baroque theme throughout the room. Then, accents like the black and white embroidered pillows, brass bird wall sculpture, and rope tassels add another element of luxurious detailing.
Cool Idea: Disguise an Ugly Rental Wall
When you live in a rental, you often have to deal with some less-than-ideal features, such as ugly linoleum and mirrored closet doors. Canadian House and Home magazine recently offered a reader advice on hiding an ugly mirrored wall, and the tip is perfect for renters dealing with an ugly wall or closet door in their own home. Simply use inexpensive fabric curtain panels and a pretty curtain rod to improve that less-than-ideal feature in your rental.
Cool Idea: Fabric-Painted Curtain Panels
For an accent that's often merely decorative, curtain panels are expensive. You can buy affordable ones from shops like IKEA, but that means you only get the pick of the rather generic litter — and the same ones as every other penny-pinched decorator in the world.
So I was excited to see how High-Heeled Foot in the Door personalized a set of solid white IKEA panels using fabric spray paint.
Casa Quickie: Try Curtains Outdoors
With so many great outdoor fabrics on the market (including Trina Turk's), there's no reason not to bring textiles into your outdoor space. I think outdoor curtains are supremely chic. More importantly, they offer shade, as well as protection from breeze.
Guess What This Curtain Is Inspired By?
The delicate, feminine ruffles of this curtain are actually inspired by something a man would wear! Can you guess what it is?
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