Friday, February 19, 2010

Guest Room Curtains

For some time now I have thought about changing the curtains in one of the upstairs guest rooms. These white tab-tops were just not adding anything to the room and I felt like they left it sorta cold feeling.

So, I found this pretty blue/green silkish (I know this isn't a word) fabric for $7.99/yd. at my fabric store.

Seven yards of fabric, and I had no earthly idea what I was going to do. After the fabric stayed folded up on the bed for a few days, I decided to buy some covered button kits and curtain rings. I've always loved the look of covered buttons, but had no idea how to do them. (By the way, it's very simple).

(For all of you professional decorators out there, please avert your eyes, because I had no idea what I was doing.) I started by laying my fabric right side up and folding over 13".

I then folded approximately 3" under and join this together at the top.

I added ring clips (which holds all the fabric together), hot glued the covered buttons (using the clips as a guide).

 
  
 

I didn't hem these curtains - just let them puddle on the floor. Because of the sun pouring in this room, I couldn't get a good picture of the full-length curtain. You can see in the picture at the window seat where the curtains just rest on the cushion. This was a new-sew project (love my hot -glue gun).
 
  
  
  
  
  
 



This is the room most of my children and family like to sleep in when they come. I've tried to make it comfy and cozy. Hope you like it!

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Wanda

21 comments:

  1. They look awesome and I absolutely love the fabric!

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  2. Wow a little hot glue goes a long way! they look fab and I love the fabric you picked!

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  3. pretty curtains. Love the detail you did at the top. Very cool. Love your guest room. Looks very serene and comfy.

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  4. I love the color! They work so well with the rest of the room and really add a breezey/romantic vibe.

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  5. That fabric is so pretty. Oddly enough, I just found a duvet made out of the same fabric in a tan color for $5 the other day! I love what you did with it.

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  6. Love the material. Thanks for showing the button kit; looks easy. Beautiful curtains.

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  7. I love it - and love the room - looks so peaceful.

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  8. Great job. Very serene colors and feel. Love the plates on the wall and tray on the bed.

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  9. That looks really pretty. I would never have guessed you had no idea what you were doing! The whole room looks very inviting and soothing.

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  10. Wow those turned out so nice! Anyone would love to come stay in that room, you did a great job making it cozy and serene.

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  11. I LOVE covered buttons so I think this is fabulous! Thanks!

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  12. I love that fabric you used, it's so pretty and lets in light. What a gorgeous room, I know why everyone wants to stay there!

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  13. I really like how you made the tops of your curtains. They look great!

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  14. Very sweet drapes for a very sweet room. perfect

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  15. Beautiful room. Love the covered buttons.

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  16. So pretty! I'd stay in your gorgeous guest room anytime. :)

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  17. That's just beautiful. That fabric looks dreamy. Perfect for a guest room. I've never tried to cover buttons, glad it's not hard to do.

    I'm hosting a party and would love to have you come over and link this up!

    http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-it-yours-day_24.html

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  18. Match the room perfectly, how nice. (saw your post at make it yours day)

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  19. I'm so glad you linked this up to Make it Yours day!

    Thanks again!

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