New Window Treatment Ideas From HGTV Dream Homes

Learn new stylish and functional ways to use window treatments and revitalize your decor with ideas from past HGTV Dream Homes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KVt60i-rBcRF8XTh-wKEp3aihuZzfnH6inKxRe5o4pBB7BAFpJ8uF0MHPOxR1Z38A9kRr5Oq1D_BkuP4caoHIssAboPJ7DcR7RfGzAGBcxe7Z2kqF1kvJvmWllsgpikskHKShkpq/s640/Window-Treatment-Ideas-From-HGTV-Dream-Homes-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;">Dramatic Drapes </h2><div style="display: block; zoom: 1;">The longer the curtains, the more dramatic and elegant the design. In this master suite sheer loose linen drapes frame the queen size bed as well as the bay window. When trying to design a casual and more informal space, try using shorter curtains.</div><div style="display: block;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe1wSadxSoxsrP_10E3HaXSK4e-xLdZMLcPKzz65JR2Rcotd3wsvBd_I0Xqs1piRJQe3B8P8TKO9HuVtre4dghxa4m7P0DMmPO3x8qwDdsZtcAdk1CtgikY87pO1sce-jM8WR9zKa/s640/Window-Treatment-Ideas-From-HGTV-Dream-Homes-4.jpg" width="480" /> </div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;">Bold Colors </h2><div style="display: block; zoom: 1;">This brightly painted kids' room designed for HGTV Dream Home 2010 is both colorful and lively. The rustic red walls scream high energy alongside the two-toned sliding curtains. Placed on a track, the drapes can be easily extended at night to provide privacy, as well as insulation on cooler nights.</div><div style="display: block;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WBvdWhtxARezLpdbZtv9TqhHqCyKOULEQeiMj_gm8Hx3i4sz6Ea5UOEoUtpAqSYGZ2AW-7Hmgr7qR8I7AaGqXa1W9sJgnGkFBd20Sz_tPDaffreX6BasWD2vn7VcKWiXnvuAwYVI/s640/Window-Treatment-Ideas-From-HGTV-Dream-Homes.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stylishly Unique </span></h2><div style="display: block; zoom: 1;">With an endless array of patterns and styles, you can be sure to find a curtain design that fits your personal decor. In HGTV Dream Home 2008, a striped fabric is used for the curtain trimming as well as the kids' overhead bed treatment. Dressed in a mixture of patterns and textures, this bedroom is youthful and fun.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jlp1VyuEApFFfmcILSap33lzIKXI6bPxUHsq_yFFw0AUUEYYh7zB6ocJOjUVgUhiXEVypmDRvjghtJ1eOC6P49oUv-JvZ7UIxDiJox555J7F37A0tNCL_6YwSKs48_kC0zWT82zM/s640/Window-Treatment-Ideas-From-HGTV-Dream-Homes-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;">Drapes Make a Decorative Divide </h2><div style="display: block; zoom: 1;">Curtains make great room dividers and can be adjusted to your preference. They can be pulled back with ties, pinned apart or simply allowed to hang freely. In this master suite the cream-colored curtains make the perfect divide between the bed and meditation area. Use them as a simple way to define different areas of your home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1kXjiC7265ynGrNTDJILJY8L6kCclYWNUhMQh1MlH0q16dJzSQkoHSgL0HOKIXRZkQajCwslHqOvg9DRiPc4Dkzrl3d53BX9bLuKHyMbErKLH_poRK6YR0DiLkplQyFRmxxme-e0/s640/Window-Treatment-Ideas-From-HGTV-Dream-Homes-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;">Enhance the Details </h2><div style="display: block; zoom: 1;">Drapes are not just for windows. In this formal foyer the drapes enhance the architecture while making a stylish statement. Placed alongside the architectural posts, the flowy cream curtains create a dramatic entrance, leading you from the front door into the family room and kitchen.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NPiZxsT0JHeLXat0zwXllPsJ0DxC46wYSEIfoenbCUN04YHi8rweVmYtbRfNHpgMa92ttco6IPDTyMjXJsYMDjr0ZG-Hpvejgrz2odK3K7dCfC09HHTVb2UTNV8dcn32fPLx24zo/s640/Window-Treatment-Ideas-From-HGTV-Dream-Homes-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;">Decorative Designs </h2><div style="display: block; zoom: 1;">Curtains can be extremely decorative. Use them to add a touch of personality to your space. Long curtains, such as these lightly patterned neutral fabrics, will add height and bring drama to your decor. Simplistically designed, this dining room is styled with handcrafted furnishings and neutral fabrics and accessories.</div></div></div></div>

New Window Treatment Ideas From HGTV Dream Homes

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DIY Smart Measuring for Window Treatments

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Window treatments can be a crowning touch to any room, especially a window wrapped space like a sun room. All it takes is some smart measuring and a well thought out plan. I'm Lacey Howard, editor of Decorating Magazine , and today I'm going to show you how to make your window treatments sparkle. The first step of dressing your windows is choosing a style of blinds or shades.<br />Natural shades like these offer a wonderful texture, and a beautiful look when the light comes through. If privacy is a must, line your natural shades.<br />No matter the style of blind or shade you choose, the next step is measuring for either inside or outside mount. A good rule of thumb is to use outside mount to make small windows appear larger, or to cover unattractive woodwork.<br />For outside mount, measure the window's width from just outside the casings. Because outside mount shades hang above the molding, you can determine at what height on the wall to mount the shades. If you're lucky enough to have gorgeous moldings like these, you'll want to let their historic character shine, so go for inside mount. Measure the width of the window from the inside edges of the trim . You'll butt the top of the shade to the top of the window frame so that the shade fits just inside the window's moldings. Be certain to measure each window individually. You'll be surprised how much they differ. Next, frame your views with draperies. Here, we chose dramatic panels to frame each bank of glass .<br />When hanging drapery panels, there is no hard and fast rule about high on the wall to hang them. For most spaces, drapery panels should skim the floor. Save puddling for formal rooms and sumptuous lightweight fabrics such as silk. No matter the formality of your room, hang drapery hardware at any level between the top of the window molding and the ceiling.<br />The higher on the wall you hang the panels, the more visual impact they'll have, and the taller your ceiling will seem. Rod pocket fashion such as these have a shorter finished length than tab top or fabrics that require drapery clips like these. Both tabs and clips add length to the hanging panels.<br />Like any type of home accessory , hardware can range from off the rack at a big buck store to custom made. One designer tip, be certain your hardware has telescoping rods. With this feature, hardware can easily change rooms or configurations when needed. Another hint is when you're faced with corner windows in a room like this one. Avoid a traffic jam of finials and brackets in the corners. Use an elbow connector piece to join the links of drapery rod and ensure a smooth transition. With smart measuring and thoughtful placement, your drapes and shades become the crown jewel of every room of your home.<br /><br />By :  Lacey Howard. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjsjdW9Fr_4A9Sft04DnIF-9kt0696seIVmv-ybLxxqYdbUOx-iNOE2JTCVjbC7Wm6TSRUTRYfSirIwpyKEmy7d-qfS7PhAdMWGt_FUDr17YWdjstxqgNMnmiYu2I_2kNU1aLB9NDsfk/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMpq-dYoVXrPvnhADwegGDItg_j9hwtXXqrandLNTUlgsMaYKtuGFRd7FI6SjpuxZNwOzNjjmMWmRGLtJl-gc8wFdN2GFKTTW_Vi5gOa9orQkFUnvezzMb5oKBBdCzkL70PaLkpM12Vk/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SKHtNQkzsdBcnMoPs0E0mWO-AnWw0B3ScBi_JCw92Z6vpST_9PoMewPkxUyaNPF2gEMFTTYSWL2vk6YAZyLtlEY7t5EyQAN7_irQhyKFIw20wSUIdMv_wPf9yXmcQTW4Ag4ef-vIIOo/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sG7lL-7YNUIIjuU5iXtwCTmqASmOoJMUFgIDJ0OXbP07Wz3q6ou9K_TSQuzAfj14LAzWH0SkeUHkazICseVPM3OAhLpznV_1SDFOFBLrkjPddcm69h_KZk2CUr3u0ubNx6dBdRHBYLc/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjes5jDY_LMQsSnbm5pklIsD5S-4xItgMzJl9VGFexdW5x-Fl9r2e-94Ne8T5k1xv_ebTnXXRV1_ATvuZnGTeytBI4WfVwPheVZs9JkJ2ryYyAU6QV_Qwv_S-PLgS01z4qXaJia6Pbc9KU/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhla4ccMDMIa2foIW6He0M60Cr_9GoP-krQEkNqDSFU2baFSSBVzPfZl-_JC0vFgZ6K5RSopwFFMug7NdrYPObGX1F7u4d0ERcW76nRImR9sn9Qt89MQBSg9n0G8bLD3XWzS3-vre2aiQ/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYM4V8qO5Ttdre77bjM5rvP_OVB6q9rzs5y-HxnS8CPueJVTeQtxqHW3Qw3-kunUY4l2KCsbdQeNmhb4ZoxGJ7DCNxeS77dAJBokMQgeYTgEQ7itBNIHu2_tndO2vhVuWJhyFtuPXZbo/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZCzYthIsRiJI4M4W4Di4kUIn6KXhwS6kBuvPz7U5753oCsKi44WrsZqjK5kUInicJgZ4c9IlEljXRq65UkqBfSyPr3TOmTs_c__noobkzUc77IRyJVDs48XBrWMkkPsmncBG5ar6jVo/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobjVPh2AJrfgEAn1YQDvDP9Oj5TgX83Fi5y1kJFpzekGy6Tibwz6zUpatiXFWMuHQvUQtTh5fi9J8B1q69KiJAX7_LGKsQO3nSSOPZAzg5fhBvviykXk0JrDAaeENx7cnQCGjtrRHi1A/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsb6lzEVv-1XkGQXtJk77cKdIZ0VMur27XcbjRVFit5EaYi9VCbo7g63bE946muPXY2paFQuxAmi0xVbAlT9ZbAjughvLNw7QP3rEt8BNRgv3v-osgQkMRlH9bJE32GGbPkNVGcEko_o/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSrsU_nGsX7KaNxhpM1lTXzXQIO593y7ARKqtgQ875shxJPksc2o36ThyphenhyphenC5N0Vw67GqFaRGCYfoEM9WMD0WoNEOmctj7MeXxZRbUrwHRUkEmnudH7VTzxPUVOvDtdSbITE-dKv4sm4rE/s1600/measuring-for-window-treatments-11.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><br /></div>

DIY Smart Measuring for Window Treatments

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2014 Kitchen Window Treatments Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="color: orange;"><b><i>By : Sarah Egge </i></b></span><br /><br /> In a room as functional as a kitchen, which is packed with metal appliances and wood cabinets, window treatments might be the only source of softness and embellishment in the entire space. Here are the four things you need to consider when choosing kitchen window treatments.<br /><br />Window treatments bring the pretty. In spaces outside the work core, such as breakfast nooks, none are better at this task than floor-length curtain panels, which offer big doses of color and pattern when they flank a large bay window or set of sliding doors. On a smaller scale, a swag of floral chintz draped over a single window can also make a bright statement. Roman and roller shades reveal texture and pattern when they are lowered, and stationary valances and cornices are like accent marks over windows you want to draw attention to. For the most decorative effect, choose fabrics that have eye-catching hues and designs, and have fun with trims, tassels, fringe, or bold banding to give the treatment a finished look.<br /><br />You might be tempted to forgo window treatments in your kitchen until you realize the neighbors can see straight into your breakfast nook. When you?re reading the Sunday paper wearing your favorite fluffy robe, this might be a problem. For temporary privacy issues, which occur only when you?re feeling shy in your PJs, consider quick-draw curtains, or blinds and shutters, which close at the tilt of a wand. For consistent privacy needs, look for screening materials that let you see out and allow some daylight to pass yet block views in; try cellular shades and roller shades made from translucent or woven materials, or try sheer fabric curtain panels. However, perform a quick check before choosing: Turn on the lights in the kitchen one night, then run across the street and see what you can see through the windows with the blinds or curtains drawn.<br /><br />Get inspired by this 2014 Kitchen Window Treatments Ideas from BHG . I hope that you will like and find it useful for you ... Enjoy it !! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisepQs2KQiroFIGxieWi9xQfMrMOboWufEZqRv756mghimwwokmGt1Hz2RBLmC1ue3dqzEjrqifnZRdWJ4NAxzaZyrujufnIWC43E51VXMTGP_PFyNastp4k6dIQcV-MYmtWPr1ZAPTyo/s640/Kitchen-Window-Treatments-2014-ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-myIxDrpBC4C5BEgDMUDALky9JsQVtYD-6PzQY4BuLkoO3agB_MwMgnS443HkZ-Y-RgiQssdtJMOw4CMahmxEES6DNi9p_0CXzRYEz_CFfFyilUUyCAgomZ2PFZNCE9n_uazHp3CvOo/s640/Kitchen-Window-Treatments-2014-ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81bEhQkLG9Kd6PrkLLMASBTpdhLIkjY7hOLry6su1UGVt6Znwv5bCkYy-7TyfaUpuXrqLJDYzBO9HgyPkV1M3Pr_UA0pxQ9C80FiqW4tP0uZUIzlR_3haG7sjZUhNNPBbFex861icD20/s640/Kitchen-Window-Treatments-2014-ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTic66Z794kn3OHZnHy5KVKyfwpmsO24PBT598vDNTsU3FdVrGZSWkZH91cmTEadW_-TaIN2PVC-4bNu3fivoHPRzBX-K67DHNRFfBfBV7quNTHaroQUuPBVVnkJquiLmy8BY6zWNjk0/s640/Kitchen-Window-Treatments-2014-ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cjSpKPmzeU5bLvakCOW4lju5KO-SrEYA1kBWQrTca4oyOAsSJG0btp4e-u81o4J5UMHGLiHJb6RAqOulzDF_1hokQIuZHIrGqSEybscicESUui0q0OM6R5W4yFdh9OK-ZJUF5jPTn-Q/s640/Kitchen-Window-Treatments-2014-ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JMygJ68K3Eihp2Q3g8lsbBcINkWaajrspUbQshihI6QpmZmTfNYAQleaO-R_sKJoP8osZp9w2MalXcxs8tUxb1jK95NXed3881OEtqvrkDD7I3auGWfIQ2YWu31rKMUUHInmdGxGUl0/s640/Kitchen-Window-Treatments-2014-ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><br /></div>

2014 Kitchen Window Treatments Ideas

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2014 Perfect Window Treatments Styles Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Pick the right treatments for your windows. Get to know the available options  valances, shades, panels and more  and how to best use each treatment with these easy tips <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Valances </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmA_m42GIn_qL6m2mx9ScO8qmYin_4LlOG6q5GrOcYeVaGbLJYZtSBOidSSF3H_UyYnuk1lJLPSACSpk79O2T_RBqdWcZ63RSaDp-lVMNhLU6j81QmaRhqbvrEPOwidYJksx2hXic_Ls/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A valance is a little bit of fabric that does a big job. It hangs across the top of a window, adding softness, color, and pattern to a hard architectural element. Purely decorative, a valance helps establish a room's style. At its most basic, a slip of fabric can be attached to a rod with clip rings. For more detail, add pinch pleats.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Simple Valances </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDOqosyiB7i6c5XX_f7bC9KyW5pfaOY_2bIzCUr9G2UPPVVMOkO0LGcuxdpsUrSG1G-giJdF2s-HHOW0E00a9QZ0iSDdhWJmPxSDEZZiZJ7LKEA-GfpVY2xLfeaMnDLjfshh3XJAO-_HM/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The simple valance is a casual treatment that works well for family areas such as the kitchen, breakfast room, and bathroom. In rooms where privacy isn't an issue, the valance can hang alone. When privacy is a concern, the valance easily pairs with a hard treatment, such as a blind, shade, or shutters.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Box-Pleated Valances </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9baCx6fuVXxxjhLYad6vHCQREfyKAPxTgKBrV99R41OwEGjj6BJRhx2Nc_mkLpT1ITMV0vN2xdt0nNLjtHOFG3HKv-ousPZxJFuGeEew9SXfQnnXWew9VNVEhH4XD2bhfxUXvmYd_Wug/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Those who appreciate a classic decorating style will fall in love with the box-pleated valance. This tailored treatment is a natural in rooms where you want a formal air, such as a living room, dining room, or master bedroom. The stationary treatment's crisp stitched pleats lie flat against a mounting board, which is typically attached to the wall with simple L-shape brackets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The box-pleated design is easily duplicated on furnishings such as table coverings, slipcovers, or bed skirts to unify a room. Here, fabric-covered buttons accent the corner pleats on the table topper to mimic the valance. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Simple Swags </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvJbQAeCc0hb5uIK-GgK2huOZmRSnBtwx-42gv4116q7fJfZGQJRye3zMSFNauO_XooqhvgD2dA_Xh_iJg626iz_JFN0tRrSbsyEYsb5Y9YZYSt47K8ylGIbUTxZ3sX4DnnCJ2nXzn80/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes a simply knotted scarf worn around the neck is the perfect accent for an outfit. A simple swag on a window dresses up a room the same way. A loosely slung fabric strip, unlined or lined, draped over a decorative rod or wound over a tieback at each top corner of a window frame can add an abundance of style. The middle of the fabric strip acts as a valance; the ends, whether cut into opposing diagonals or simply hemmed, softly hang down the sides of the window.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swags can be made of luxurious fabrics to fit formal decor or dressed down in cottons befitting a cottage or country home. The beauty of this style is its simplicity, so it's most appropriate used alone on windows where privacy is not an issue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Balloon Shades </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwnxCPleMznAM7LXbx2L04TnboCkzmLTfainVZre9Z5LnQhDeLid4doUB5Tcvyl6rvIlnXAOih1nNOn1ZptrYmX6fgrWX0MWudQul34TifSlbMWFZnZTDXVmF6VXsgkOKLaJLtkOJoIFE/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the ultimate romantic gesture, nothing beats a billowy balloon shade. This sumptuous fabric shade features cascading scallops that culminate in graceful, blousy folds along the bottom. Cords strung though rings on the back make the shade movable, and as the treatment is raised, the vertical gathers create dramatic poufs. Because this treatment usually remains raised, it acts as a valance more often than a shade. The amount of fabric used--at least twice the width of the window--creates the opulent look. Large designs can get lost in the multiple gathers, so opt for solid-color or small-pattern fabrics. Be aware, too, that the number of gathers, pleats, or scallops creates different looks within the balloon-shade and valance family. An Austrian shade, for example, has less shirring and is therefore more tailored than its cousin, the balloon shade. Because this window treatment is so showy, use it in small doses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Tie-Up Shade </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOqzIJvnjyRXYwMVUP5QO20DMxuufe_qiXBe3Vr_GJOMdyIv9KEyCGZBe6kDEDGs7RncjYVgKuqhrSsKeP3vGvwjYE0kaMpEqAMOJGXW2GZ5Z0058HcAu6PIvPVmf3hAZ9g_DbMEYhsk/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Simplicity is the name of the game with tie-up shades. Sometimes called a stagecoach-style shade, this economical treatment uses fabric in its most unconstructured form: It hangs flat from a rod or mounting board, then the bottom edge is hand-rolled or folded to the desired position. Fabric ties, ribbons, or cords hold the rolls or folds in place. Adjusting the shade requires untying and rerolling it by hand, making this treatment more decorative than functional. Consider using it where you're likely to leave the shade down to hide an unsightly view or open in a room where privacy or sunlight aren't issues.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Roman Shades </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1e8T1yA3WgcOVprnJ1nM5orAl6caD20jvCu9Zc9mvKAobh3tdjbGytcSE-En5VtGDLWavyOuweq6xV2Hf44m-p1uoJG9CuUQ-fBrkXT0sOP4E39yw0JFNzIIfm29LKtIei-fpVdNt7M/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For the look of luxury without yards of flowing fabric, a Roman shade is a wise choice. When closed, the shade is a flat fabric panel. When raised, cascades of deep, horizontal folds are responsible for the tidy look. Cords strung through rings on the back of the fabric give the shade its mobility. Some Roman shades are made without dowels or lining, resulting in looser, puffier folds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Roman Shade Tips </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdi2IjxuwTjsRati-ZqPqv5_8qDfdCR7bOlfEfNmoBkteVArR_wjFxdug_561qkYWJM6w1RDU6wm3MIFVWFLq3hKcs-Gm1Y4oieDZ9xkq_irUZuC4MJlF8uLOYkxKUrRCwUIqG8jQ128/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Roman shade can be mounted inside or outside a window frame. Though the shade is often used alone, it can be the practical layer combined with side panels or a valance. Appropriate almost anywhere, a Roman shade's level of formality is defined by fabric and trim choices. You could use plain muslin in a sunroom or toile in a master bedroom. Just be sure to choose fabric that can form handsome folds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Cornices </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyif930w-l9m8wS4sQnalzaFYStULfsqrRflzD2TvzzxVzTZH1uxZ_ENB-KQltiCKOTm4ISW0uqszDpnhxg9-GzsndLrEjr3t6sZH-kREA9-pOSmG9BPwkn8y_yOmOiJ7_6cyjiotjgc/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Think of a cornice as a wood valance, it is typically made from plywood, assembled with wood screws and corner brackets, then painted or covered with wallpaper or fabric and mounted to the wall above a window. Like a valance, a cornice can appear alone or team with another treatment. Because it is usually made of wood, a cornice benefits from being paired with a soft treatment, such as a curtain or fabric shade, to temper its hard lines. These structural lines are especially effective in rooms that lack interesting architecture. They can camouflage a window's wimpy trim or bring interest to a room that doesn't have crown moldings. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Rod-Pocket Panels </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJavKxrXl4Oc_5MLCnRBJT9ZCXiKV9XF4lrkZjtkroGogEEEvZb1uUGkgCnxA3kBQQF-eXxFxf51HqGXteh4s1oj2hRULJ5hHZNjN5ryoy7GZy2CsXRNehWNUIorel-d4iW7eTT8Q5hCU/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of the many ways to attach a drapery panel to a rod, few match the ease of the rod pocket. In this treatment, the curtain rod simply slips through a channel sewn into the panel's top edge. The tighter the fit, the more dramatic the shirring. For a ruffled header, sew a pocket a few inches down from the top edge; when the rod is pushed through, the fabric above it fans out to form a ruffle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Rod Pocket Panels </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wlbnQ4HsdR9st7W8CzLC_6JcmPSCoPP0nh6FjiGaXLlLRuGZ32VlKYSzGAgpUOIM7TccCXi-1zCT2W7KRojqhfisO-45kwYhR5pi1W4nk-QpyYhTYhvYogiv_iRd7RK3iCl5XXPAm7M/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-11.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rod-pocket panels are commonly made of lightweight fabrics and left unlined for a casual look. But don't overlook this style for more formal decor. For a sumptuous style statement, consider plush velvet panels shirred tightly on a substantial rod. Because panels don't slide easily on a rod, especially when tightly gathered, they're typically used in the closed position or held open with decorative tiebacks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Panels with Rings </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRvHSUSByiXEdK6SGp2C1uHHOeNdqfIvglrTcJljEV9jxkm4If2IZmTIFiUolBkCyyucmUBUaRvZQ0ogP6813DKJnGXNpe9JEvJxP9vGCirftz9xRJB-VgHwKvVbb58duV73AODxyR_8/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-12.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prickly metal hooks used to be standard fare for hanging draperies. Stuck into the back of a panel, the hardware was out of sight and out of mind. No more. Wood or metal rings that slide along a pole allow you to put hardware in a starring role, complementing virtually any style of drapery. Besides being fashionable, panels with rings are easy to open and close and offer an alternative to anyone who dislikes the cord-and-pulley system of traverse rods.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Tips for Using Panels with Rings </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ROG7IUbmJe5iyyGra1azO_QX2xrJuV_iUwondHhAwZLcNVDCIaPUdXIr8UlBqwMHTyDjyRe5KgpAj52YnE7FSL1N4ZZZiUG4bN96_IKIAVYUI9usL1wRQ9nNyqUAr4h-OVjx7C99A8o/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-13.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Think of rings, rods, brackets, and finials as a drapery's jewelry. Hardware with unusual shapes, eye catching colors, or high contrast will draw the eye up, focusing attention on the top of the panels, window, and ceiling. Large rings can be hand-tacked along a panel's top edge; small clip on rings are fine for suspending lightweight fabrics. Some rings open and can slip through buttonholes or grommets at the top of the panel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Pleated Panels </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3DSCWE5D0QG3-N8jZJ4hsrX7B9VyAr3FVJ1arbCP5OuAKSZDz508FuuVo_VAjBdIM135aph-16JmfpTk_3vJOElRT3_VlHXFo4ShTEaRVEoN9z71885iUdqYhCBk7LB_yjKj9O6mOfg/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-14.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the world of window treatments, pleated drapery panels are the classics. They withstand the whims of window fashion, adding elegance and sophistication to any room. There are several styles of pleats, all of which are sewn into a panel's top edge to create a decorative header. Pleats are often formed with the help of header tape, which is available by the yard at fabrics stores. Sewn to the panel's back, the tape forms pleats when pulled. Hooks are then inserted into the tape and hung on rings, or more typically traverse rods, which have a cord-and-pulley system for opening and closing the panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Pleat Styles </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHVj_uifoNHDMmCxhqR3Xe-j22AHFeSOxF_td3ZJDDIteFME85HW8hX2oXQlY1nmFmQFiIm8EEuGKLv49-PZ7LBUarYcIOGqJSN0XlpmYbGnn5aYzmPcS2C4gjVjYq_u04hqr8ClObew/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-15.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The most common pleat, the pinch pleat is a series of equally spaced single, double, or triple pleats that are pinched in the center, forming fans above and below the pinch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A goblet pleat is similar to a triple-pinch pleat, except the pleating above the pinch is exaggerated with a stiffening card or paper to form a wineglass silhouette.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pencil pleats are narrow single pleats formed in neat, tight folds.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cartridge pleats are also single pleats, but they are spaced more widely and the tops rounded.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Tab-Top Panels </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmM3UguSPFgoyatx-KihC2Wr5MdCp-6uVd4Vmy0pcc1IxboDRSP9XMBGswqJNLBJp5TCGLth2n6DwJWFoACQ3vkFf7G_OQxlALOvEt4uLg590YjPazuUXlZdnya1MfJ-2aKurL7I6Abw/s640/2014-Perfect-Window-Treatments-Styles-16.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The unpretentious look of tab-top panels makes them a natural for country and cottage decorating. There are many variations, but standard tabs are simply loops of fabric sewn into or onto the valance's top seam. The panel hangs relatively flat from these tabs, providing a good opportunity to showcase interesting fabric prints. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Because the curtain rod is visible between the tabs, you can add decorative rods and finials for more impact. To maintain the fuss free feel this style evokes, use cotton or linen fabrics in simple checks, stripes, plaids, or florals. These are usually stationary panels, because drawing them across the rod can be cumbersome.</div></div>

2014 Perfect Window Treatments Styles Ideas

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Easy Window Treatments Update 2014 Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Clever Ways to Personalize Window Treatments :  Ready made curtains, blinds, shades, and tablecloths are just the starting point for these stylish window treatments. <br /><br />Get inspired by this 2014 Window Treatments update Ideas from BHG . I hope that you will like and find it useful for you ... Enjoy it !! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YmRAwNYeTX0DONYG7nh7_lnVPyjREqzeNokrg3iJWjWY_t45Bq5D5_YxjII6sXQS3evffzHedlXGzJ44Z9rwW8pVJoKV_SWKRxLmtckqUVFDaQMaBDz6iFwMuZXmBXzjcAWyQR7NrX4/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Texture with Burlap </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add texture to a living room by adding a burlap valance to window treatments. The oat-color burlap also grounds a bold patterned curtain panel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Sew or use fabric glue to attach decorative trim to the raw edge of the burlap. Use curtain clips to hang burlap valance and curtain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEeFRZ5ljxg1oAYHsZmIxnByx3gZX8eSd819K-I-kAwhdB-QgJn4jbxXeU_9K7Gj0oQO8PCL-GdHkNhPnmGurFlI_P9l0KmDX-dBsPWnu6kIjFKY8uwabPtyEe4Gr2O-3xEwWeqZDzULo/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Use Sheers to Lighten Up </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dark color curtains are great for privacy, but they can also darken a room. Add style and light at the same time by adding a band of sheer fabric across the top of plain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut across the panel about 1 inch below the top edge. Sew a sheer piece to the 1 inch strip and then reattach the original panel to the bottom of the sheer (shorten the panel as needed to fit your window before sewing the raw edge to the sheer fabric). Use fusible web or fabric glue to apply decorative ribbon over the seams. Tack sheer ribbons to the back of the 1-inch strip and then tie them loosely over the rod.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASSKANG66vro0qyXlkIQv_Ioe3edi8Sgq93On-Q6W3Zehc5VhBXm8d97PAjJHzPMAVR2t932572bfmdpGxIIB9Uy2NeUKphInpq5yE8TLVXFRS3MjoOuJUf85OZcDR9d5BJY7BCupcTI/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Pretty Details </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add fun flair to a plain window shade with a pretty rosette.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut a 4 1/2x48-inch strip of patterned fabric that matches your bedroom decor. Press the strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides facing, and coil the strip into a rosette shape. Hand stitch the rosette to a circle of interfacing. Top-stitch through the center of the rosette and trim away excess interfacing. Pin rosette to the curtain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05ESWFGTFWKQmbf3zw25djP8lYAMDwx01biByOP-MRhG18a7zlM1HykSDfiNq6Ehf_l7Cb7ZmEshH4RYz4Y_OX_tHQmYX0jL2semkyTHG0CZv_Qni7elTse_Yp76S_674Apzr9NgqaYE/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Elegance with Stripes </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dress up plain curtain panels by adding elegant stripes. Light blue linen curtain panels add color and texture to a plain cream color window treatment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut 8 inch wide strips from ready-made linen curtain panels for each curtain. Create frayed edges by carefully pulling threads from the fabric along the sides and bottom. Place the 8 inch strips over the top of the plain panels. Stitch along the base of the rod pocket and lightly tack the tops of the rod pockets together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3rcHpsIkaFwxtWHE7jINPzLEk6YCtILxYQP8axvbOOAq6utDhxL1QYhJ1bbj47VdMUHXy4Vldf4SNOCdGaOGf3QzQTGkMxm_hqv4WdWwDEZ5huvirkkhb-fqB1mlMdIoRkny-eAmPe8/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Grommets </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give pretty panels a modern touch with grommets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Buy grommets (sold in sets of 10) and follow the instructions on the package. To install, cut a small hole in the fabric, insert both pieces of the grommet, and use the tool that comes in the kit to press them together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPx8fOHrdsrxUXKN1XOJI6sTYE-KMZbuENgS4U1wvZr-MI0wvnybd180zgYuhTy-gKSGiX4Y4zqLMKjr-99oD7KlTWHKY-m22X0Gdoq0w7rKLUGgDUAk0AXqxM50WQBs-xxhlBazUAUUc/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Top It Off </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Punch up plain panels with a valance made of decorative napkins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Cut square napkins diagonally to create triangles. Fold the cut ends under and stitch them to the panel's top edge. Cut more napkins into strips and gather into a ruffle, which you can stitch along the bottom of the panel and the tieback.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYtD9atAbHR_tzSTMMdzbXYZvL_GQrZVk9NFNpVl2ILBzr-r9vLI2INqwcmdVZFJtBi2qHMvnym0arbzTTMkP0NzHksiKjvRJyVnkic_0qXKUKli1SfyQXuKatGUbBXt5KJeFKcLgwAY/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Modern Take on Lace </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Update your favorite lace panels by inserting a horizontal band of patterned fabric. This block of fabric adds a modern edge and also gives privacy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Cut across the panel about 6 inches below the top edge. Sew the patterned fabric piece to the top panel and then attach the original lace panel to the bottom of the fabric piece (shorten the panel as needed to fit your window before sewing the raw edge to the fabric). Use fusible web or fabric glue to apply decorative ribbon over the seams.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtxkVTG9b1G5H6VTLteFcJ8zwRi-nTmUTux7XEjgOO92RHmlWqHrIBtfOM44hN02nNz2sU8IOWBReJMWTE-_pWzDPXgVbhxBQXtGYxCcm-q2R-Yp1uGwpw3LhXfYeUJrUFhmyFfx5WNM/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Tied with a Bow </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Give plain draperies a sweet makeover with pretty ribbon bows and coordinating stripes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Create simple two-toned bows from coordinating ribbons. Attach bows to each pleat at the top of the panel. Use fusible web or fabric glue to apply decorative ribbon to the bottom of each panel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-PPBN26t6RxjsMJkWUQOkJCkkP0PQP95fnSI0MhrZiwY6VbfBBjD-1LByyRuZWHgFvuc4IM03mg_GNfk5H4FCMvYkwmhyphenhyphen3CBidCJGYCjlhFZ-N_6RkasJsTn0-dn-Vp9JpvMN8a4heQ/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add a Border </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dress up plain curtain panels with decorative fringe found at a crafts store. Choose trim in the same color as the panel for subtle drama.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Measure the width of the curtain panel and cut six sections of fringe in the measured width plus one inch. (The extra 1 inch allows for 1/2 inch of trim on each side to tack behind the panel to hide the raw edge.) Starting at the bottom of the panel, measure one inch from the hem and stitch on a row of trim. Continue with the next two rows. Stitch fringe onto panel leaving one inch between the top and bottom of each row.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAIjItfCOpCHdlkVxjovFvxuqc288xphlOX4wqyE_khtLuOaHZ74RkNAtHv-De6vv1a0ykGSF3Ge0xUzCY6MEGdodLiNValxHZyWWA2TNIEDZu0LuUfvjFNxWO-uYJEeycSi4j9-DDt4/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Paint On Style </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add artistic flair to a plain curtain panel with stencils and fabric paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Lay the curtain panel flat on top of several sheets of scrap paper as a blotter under the area being stenciled. Cover the back of a stencil with spray adhesive and then press it on the panel. Using fabric paint and a stencil brush, cover the design with a pouncing motion. Remove the stencil. When the paint is dry, repeat the process to create the desired pattern.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgam_ZNZ8Y3A195LYXZZtf4yO3o0PNU6CUFG9UmcJlM5KIuF8dVlaql6sspgKjQqHBlzyJouqBbLHgXX0qXQa0K63RLDsSP6AHPKTDhLe5KnzMtdV-XwOLXseDgirqutpO8FCkRmU-K4VA/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-11.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Pretty Painted-On Flowers </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add a fresh theme to a plain curtain panel with a floral design stencil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Lay the panel flat on top of scrap paper. Cover the back of a stencil with spray adhesive and then press it on the panel. Using fabric paint and a stencil brush, apply paint directly onto the curtain with a pouncing motion. Remove the stencil. When dry, repeat the process as desired.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1J1zrbLKCRfJxNH4mXnS3CtZaSJf9pKJwOMzFoAsUDFKzK7B7T_K_4cM__yVJl_bsjyitosQ1RIv3Y1WaXbKcsKTsyI0jwkifdI1HYoogXaxD1I_krBAqjTXDESXgjv4oK3sdLcuCqa8/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-12.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Add Style to a Roman Shade </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add style to a window with multiple treatments. A Roman shade and curtain panels work well together. Customize a plain Roman shade with a stenciled design in a color that coordinates with the curtain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> Lay the panel flat on top of scrap paper. Cover the back of a stencil with spray adhesive and then press it on the panel. Using fabric paint and a stencil brush, apply paint directly onto the curtain with a pouncing motion. Remove the stencil. When the paint is dry, repeat the process as desired. Hang Roman shade and curtain panels.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZRaVgnPrQ74dzl9AZ62AIszLgzwfzjW0jlMj_pINYka5TunF_i8dbN5efmzfJ_qtnisNWaonb4CB1pZlBmkUDPSfWHly2jCTYjXDXhalySe5tmTvnpr5TXPQysO-0820S-FKb6TeEoU/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-13.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Rethink Cloth Napkins </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Turn patterned cloth napkins into cafe curtains by joining their edges with jean rivets and grommets. You get a pretty window treatment with no sewing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It: </b>Purchase a rivet and grommet kit from a fabric store. Join the edges of two napkins together with jeans rivets spaced every 2 inches. To install, cut a small hole in the fabric, insert both pieces of the rivet or grommet, and use the tool that comes in the kit to press them together. Repeat until all napkins are attached and the panel is wide enough to cover your window. Add the large grommets along the tops of the panels and thread onto a curtain rod.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS6KiEWJSoktjd8ko4X-6g-6DTkJepwzkW__K3fg3FQ9aSk-yhCcwtC9LEIbrUNdYqnfkOQmJNPLwssY80emmJvpd9m1uAUGHLGdMeEH3u5HxEZH2DqhxpzHeA9lrrGm9X8L7Ny821I4/s640/Easy-Window-Treatments-Update-2014-Ideas-14.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Pillowcase Turned Shade </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Create a colorful window treatment from pillowcase and ribbon. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to Make It:</b> To make a shade from a pillowcase, remove the seams and press flat. Cut the case to size and fuse the hems. Fuse ribbon down the center of the shade. Look for fusible products that are washable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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