Aina UnbleachedCurtain UnbleachedNorth GuestLatex SatinIn LatexMetal CurtainCurtain RodsCurtain HeightCurtain IkeaForwardThe 100% linen curtains are from Ikea. They are Aina - "unbleached." The thin, black metal curtain rods are also from Ikea.Minimalist Kitchen DesignModern White KitchenTimber And White KitchenModern Kitchen CabinetsModern Kitchen IdeasMinimalistic KitchenSimple KitchenContemporary KitchenTimber Floor KitchenForwardThe matching cabinets and flooring create a minimal environment and goes really well with marbleCustomized curtains are one of the simplest, most affordable ways to transform a room. Start with basic cotton or linen drapes, since natural fibers absorb dyes best. Then choose one of these techniques: Stamp them with circles made from the rim of a cup dipped in an ink pad (don't be too precious about it; imperfections look organic). Add an elegant iron-on trim. Dip-dye for an ombré effect. Or edge with fabric pom-poms. [DON'T MISS: Here's What You Never Knew About Pom-Poms]

Dip the rim of a glass in a fabric-safe ink pad and press on 3 or 4 slightly overlapping circles; [GET MORE: Stamping and Printing Crafts] Apply decorative stripes with iron-on adhesive tape. Prepare dye and fabric per package instructions. Dip bottom third of curtains into dye bath and air-dry. [GET MORE: 14 Things You Didn't Know You Could Dye] Use iron-on adhesive tape to line the inside edge of a curtain with pom-pom trim. Add plain trim to front to cover seam. I need your drapery formula. Is it a secret? First of all, where do you buy your drapes. I can’t find anything like them anywhere. I’ve noticed you paint all your spaces white. My rental condo is white, therefore, painting is not an option, but from what I’ve seen from you, drapes can bring in colour. Second question, how to do you know that the drapes patterns will work. I am worried that I will buy something, bring it home and it won’t look like how I want it to look. I’m going to design school!

I just finished my undergrad, therefore money is tight! Oh, I love getting letters like yours because I am reminded of decorating my first place, which was an all-white apartment where making things work was a challenge. At the time, I had no money for decorating, and when I made a wrong decorating choice, it was upsetting. I definitely have a formula for my drapes. When I want to do something cheap and cheerful, I will buy an off-the-rack set of white drapery panels. The cotton Ritva curtains at Ikea.ca are $29 per pair. Then, splurge on three metres of fabric that you love, and have a “leading edge” four inches wide sewn on the left and right sides of the panel, where the drapery panels will meet when pulled closed. To save money, you can also purchase sale fabric online or at a fabric outlet. Equally as inexpensive is to cut one-half to one-third from the bottom of your off-the-rack panel and replace it with a piece of colourful sale fabric. With this fabrication, you get a good dose of colour and pattern on the bottom and a visual reprieve of white or oatmeal on the top.

To make this look finished, you will need to add trim or ribbon to cover the seam where the ready-made panel and colourful fabric meet. laura ashley curtains seasprayIf you are handy with a sewing machine, you can DIY it, but unless you are a superstar sewing machine operator, leave the difficult stuff to a pro.pvc strip curtains aberdeen Window treatments get more expensive when the design starts getting complicated. curved shower curtain rail argosObviously, expensive fabric will drive up the cost of your curtains, but fabrication can get pricey, too.ikea vivan white curtains The more cuts and seams in a drapery panel, the more it will cost.

A single drape in one fabric costs approximately $99 per panel. That, said, I like to have widths of fabric sewn together horizontally (as seen in the photo) to create large patterned and white stripes. The starting price is $190 per panel. There are a couple of secrets to making bright and colourful drapery panels work in an all-white room. The colour of your wall should be a predominant colour in your drapery panel. For example, if your walls are pale grey, then choose a fabric with some pale grey. This trick is particularly important with floor-to-ceiling drapery panels made from all one fabric because it will soften the transition between your solid colour walls and the pattern in your drapery. To ensure that your drapery panels work, make sure that the colours are repeated around the room. You don’t have to repeat the exact shades in every accessory and upholstered piece of furniture, but repeating their colour in a few spots will keep your home looking unified. Last, collect as many inspiration photos as you can.

The more photos you can give to a drapery fabricator, the easier it will be for her (and you!) to understand what you want. All the very best with design school.When most rooms have 3 or four windows it becomes quite a project adding drapes to a given room. Four curtain rods and four sets of drapes can really add up in no time. Oh well what can I say my house has a lot of windows. I picked up off white Ritva drapes from Ikea for $29 a pair , I know what a bargain right! This is how I like drapes to be installed , no ties or hold backs, no strange location of the drapes , drapes should frame the window NOT BLOCK the window , you want the light to come in , shades or blinds can give you privacy and light control. Drapes just sit still and are pretty. They add softness and warmth to a room. I also found an equally good deal on drapery rods , $27 a rod set from Home depot , they are the Martha Stewart black beehive rods and finials. I install my rods at least 4" ( this works well with the Ritva drapes length) above the casing and each rod extends out 8".

This isn't always possible depending on where your walls are located but it is a good rule of thumb that I find typically gives a great result which is adding height and framing the window.I went to see what a new thrift store had to offer , well turns out nothing much until I spied these two beautiful lamps for $10 each , no lamps shades but still a great deal. They are in perfect condition and have a crackle finish. I was so happy to find such nice lamps and the right scale for the dining room. Have a happy weekend, it sure is cold outside , feels like a weekend to hunker down and laze around.... OH yeah I have some exciting news to share. Style at Home is coming soon to photograph my kitchen , this is a real thrill ! I have always dreamt of having my design in Style at Home.... I took a recent trip to Ikea to pick up some goodies like drapes a new slipcover and some frames for the family room. I did go ahead and buy the Abyn Blue striped cover as it fit my style and was a great deal especially since now I am not thinking of buying a new sofa , our ektorp sleeper sofa is in great shape it just needed a new dress pretty, amazing for an Ikea sofa that is 10 years old.

I was worried my husband wasn't going to like it , since he is not one for stripes , but I find striped slipcovers very forgiving and it added interest. I even had my doubts when I went to pick it up. But we love it , both of us, it is just what the room needed. I also picked up the Ribba frames , the biggest ones they had, 39"x 27" , I just need to get my image printed. The frames really fill this wall well, smaller would be under scaled. Fresh , new, coastal , love... Ok up until this week I have only heard of people using paint colors at 50%, now what does that mean ? Well when a color is made using universal tints by a computer at a paint counter it is done is measured out predetermined amounts. When you ask for 50% strength of a color they punch that into the computer. Let's say your color requires 40 yellow 30 blue and 20 black for the purposes of example only , 50% of that color would be 20 yellow 15 blue and 10 black added to a can of untinted paint. For me I loved the color and tone of BM revere pewter but it seemed too dark for the look I wanted so I thought maybe at 50% strength it would be perfect , it seemed a better option than trying to find a totally different color.

So if you like a color but think its too dark or deep or bright , try it out at 50% , I swear they will know what your asking for at the paint desk. these photos were not edited or altered to show the truest color possible, the photos were taken around 10 am So what do you think? Sometimes when I am at the Home Depot paint counter I am in complete shock at the colors people choose to paint their walls, intense and I mean intense colors seem to be a big seller, which is why I get questioned by the paint associates when they see my paler shades. I always say the wall color should not be the first thing you see , it should be the background. Although I am loving my deep blue slate dining room I would not be able to live with that kind of intensity every where, I crave light and airy most of all. One more time this paint color is Benjamin moore's Revere Pewter in flat , mixed in CIL dulux paint at Home Depot. this is was my prize for winning the HGTV.ca holiday decorating contest

it is a Gluckstein home blanket Moe loves it too , I think he's found his momma its about time to figure out the paint colors , so there is a lot of this going on, these were all wrong, too "colory" this is better , the middle is Revere pewter BM, and the others are Revere Pewter 50%, which is what I went with , its perfection, full strength it was too deep for the look I want just one more wall to paint in the family room , then I can move onto wall art and a new slipcover old green stripe has got to go... my plans are to print out this graphic and to create a tryptic , I love it . I will get large white frames and mattes , the hard part will be choosing which color...but it's just a plan so you never know what will happen....the other option is black and white photography of course I have my eye on the striped slipcover at ikea but my husband doesn't love it , but I really think it will work...mostly everything is simple and neutral so maybe this will add a little happiness, I don't want to over do it with solids...

hope you're having a great start to the new year, I'm trying to get back on track with health and weight, its always my battle....sometimes I give up , but no more , I'm not gonna give up , that's my plan... I have been considering a deep shade for the dining room, and New Year's Eve day I decided was the perfect day to try the shade of paint called School House Slate a Martha Stewart. I think a dining room is a good room to create an intimate cozy feeling, dining rooms are for drama. I plan on adding box beams to the ceiling eventually but that is a big project for mild temperatures , painting is an easy one day transformation. I am so thrilled with the color , it is a smoky blueish grey tone. I could use this color again. I have to start figuring out what colors I will be painting the other rooms, next maybe our bedroom, but I have lots of trim work to do in there first. There is always so much to do in a new house...the living room needs some love. I can't wait to get all the wood flooring finished on the main floor , I hate carpet in the dining room.