Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A Different Type of Window Treatment

I don't like to sew, even though I have a sewing machine. I'm always looking for new ideas for window treatments that keep me away from the dreaded sewing machine, such as this one in my kitchen (above). I used a piece of antique lace that I bought as a souvenir from a trip I took to Montreal years ago; I added the stained glass window I purchased at The Barn Sale ($4...no kidding!) and love the results.

I have a window in my large closet and to finish off my organization project, I was looking for an idea.  I saw these on Pinterest and it got me thinking:


And, this one really got me thinking....
I have two antique windows that used to decorate my living room wall and they are just waiting for a new place to reside. I carried one upstairs and draped an antique tablecloth over it...ta da! My new window treatment. (Sorry about the photo...it's hard to take photos in a narrow closet with little light and the evening photos looked terrible.)

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10 comments:

  1. Such beautiful images. Love the lace curtain and love the idea of the ripped valance too!

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  2. beautiful! and I love all the other examples of interesting window treatments

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  3. Very beautiful! I love the lace. Can't believe you got a stained glass window for $4. One lucky gal you are!
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  4. I love this old window layered over a new window... with lace! Great idea!

    love it!
    Pat

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  5. Just love the way these curtains look at the window. Perfect!

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  7. Take a look at the last 3 pictures. I think putting blinds or shades on those windows would spruce it up a bit. Roman shades would do well with those. Basically, roman shades are made of curtain-type fabric, so you could design those according to your personal tastes.

    Roxie Tenner

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  8. The delicate cluster of crystal drops is what I like the most. I think if I have that kind of window, I would often hark back to great memories in the past. Haha! It has an effect of making you reminisce about something. ;))

    Katie Nicoll

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  9. Oh! I don't know what to pick! Everything's so intricately beautiful! However, what I’m rooting for most is the array of drop crystals. They look like droplets of water glimmering from a far. Although nothing can beat a classic roman shade with great fabric in it. :D

    Lenore Rushford

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