What should I put up for window coverings?

September 29th, 2006

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Full question:

what should i put for window coverring, right now i only have mini blinds in white.

My answer:

I can give you some window covering suggestions (these from an article I wrote on this topic):

1. Sheets, especially white ones, make great curtains. You can thread the rod through the bottom hem which is usually open on both ends. They can be draped over rods as well.

2. Believe it or not, paper is becoming a very popular “curtain” material. Consider parchment or butcher paper - pleated and stencilled. Reinforce any grommet holes made for hanging by using fabric or paper hole re-inforcers. These curtains will last longer if, once “installed,” they do not have to be moved.

3. All kinds of linens (which you may already own) can become curtains - tableclothes can be swagged over curtain rods in many different folds. Tea towels, doilies, and placemats hung from clothespins and drapery clips are also quite chic. Dresser scarves can be hung straight down from wire strung between two cup hooks INSIDE the window frame - I even use aprons tied to the curtain rods as curtains in my cabin.

I have more ideas here.

Your Frugal Decorating Diva,

Nancy

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