Beachy Keen
After months of meaning to hang some curtains in our all glass sunroom to soften things up, John and I finally made the move yesterday. We took white $5 cotton panels (gotta love Ikea) and hung them in all four corners of the sunroom to block minimum light but give it a clean beachy vibe. And we didn’t even have to go to Lowe’s for hanging supplies. John just used twine and nails to secure them right under the molding for maximum height. Very McGuyver of him, huh?
Here’s a before shot for reference:
And the easy breezy after shot:
And more of a wide shot to see them in context:
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Thanks, Cathy! I’m glad everyone at RemodelingMySpace.com is enjoying the blog – and we appreciate the flattering article :)
We can’t wait to hear the contest results. In the meantime, we’ll keep ourselves busy browsing all the fun photo galleries you guys have available. Mucho inspriring!
-John
In the Spring 2009 issue of DYI, you gave instructions on all the painting ideas EXCEPT the brass fireplace screen. Could you please send me those instructions and whether or not the fireplace can still be used. Thank you so much and anyone else who knows how to do this. Debbie
Hi!
I love your home. I have a question about curtains. I have a bow window in my dining room(3 windows-each on a separate wall with molding around each window)without too much room in between. I want to put window treatments up, but am confused about where to hang them. Are curtain rods made that would be 1 rod that is bent and goes over all three windows? Or do you recommend putting cutains just on the outside of the outter 2 windows, or put 3 rods up, and curtains around both sides of ever window?
thanks!!
Anna
We’d definitely recommend hunting down one long rod so you can add four panels (two to flank the middle window and two to flank the outside windows so it looks sort of like one big pane of glass once you cover the sliver of wall space between them). We would check out a bunch of places like JC Penney, Ikea and Macy’s to see if they have a curved rod that will work on a bow window (and if not, we know Ikea sells great wire curtain “rods” that can be placed in rounded areas and even mounted onto people’s ceilings). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Hi Sherry & John,
Just wanted to let you know that an article about your projects has been written and included alonside your entry in the Remodel, Blog & Win online contest at RemodelingMySpace.com
It can be viewed here:
http://www.remodelingmyspace.com/contest-entries/young-house-love
Keep up the good work, positive attitudes and entertaining posts!