Remember my large windows?
I had to take care of them,
for a few reasons: privacy in the evening for the back,
barking control for the front (and echoing!)
and also energy efficiency, even with double pane windows!
I also previously mentioned that I am a little bite
of a curtain snob,
which happens to be a problem right now
as finances are tight.
So instead of buying yards and yards of fabric,
I went the painter drop cloth route,
I know it has been done before...
(including by me!)
But the price cannot be matched!
I purchased 7 drop clothes (9 x 6)
and after washing them and ironing them (!),
I hanged them on rods, close to the ceiling.
(and yes we have a stainless steel table!)
It balances out very nicely with the green walls
and I think it looks amazing with the fireplace.
Black dog likes this location,
even without a fire!
For the front and side windows,
I used double rods,
and reused the previous owner's light curtains,
they are too short but they will do until
I can purchase some better one
(they are natural fiber, so I do like them,
they just are too short!)
I am also planning on cutting this drop cloth in half
to make 2 panels,
one on each side of the window,
just need to finish organizing my craft place
(that could take a while!)
in the mean time it is functional!
Do you remember the weird wall I was talking about?
well here it is:
I am not sure how to describe it,
it is lattice-like, but sturdy,
it adds a lot of presence and light to both sides,
and it definitively has a fun retro vibe!
It is a great place to play hide and seek,
depending on the angle,
you can see through or get a solid wall,
it makes for some fun time!
To finish this part of the house
we need to put some art/picture/stuff
on the walls!
It feels already like home!
Happy day!
Morgane,
ReplyDeleteI love your house, and specially how warm and cute you are decorating it. So now i have a technical question.I have these huge (tall)arched (problem as the blind leaves a half a circle qith no cover. they are in the girls bedroom, and i am planning to buy huge blackout curtains (facing east and not very well insulated) but i need to put something to cover the blackout curtains, I am thinking of the drop cloth but i was wondering if you have tried to dye it and if you think the'd look alright. kisses to all
thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have never tryed to dye the drop cloth, it is not 100% cotton, so I am not sure how it would work out.
I remember playing with dye on clothes that were made of different fibers and have some interesting results! But I think you could give you a try, it might just need more time....let me know how it turns out!