My Frugal Excuse For A Curtain
May 4, 2009 at 9:23 pm , by Emily
As you can see in this photo, there is a glass door at the end of our kitchen. It leads to the laundry/mud room. I know – who wants to do laundry in a mud room? And it’s actually muddy in there, as it is where my 2 doggies live. It’s dirty. A lot. I have wanted to hang a curtain there for a while, but I wanted it to fit the feel of the room, so I didn’t want to just do something that didn’t make me smile until I found what I envisioned.
Over the weekend, I went yard saling. I found a white, lightweight curtain that had exactly the feel I wanted – casual and breezy. I wasn’t sure what I’d do with it, but I bought it for $1. Only when I got home and went to wash it, did I notice the Pottery Barn tag. I went to hobby lobby with the intention of buying a curtain rod. I decided to go with 99 cent bronze large upholstery nails instead.
For $2 I have myself just the look I wanted. I have done a few window mistreatments before, inspired by The Nester, but I am by far happiest with this one.
What do you think?
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by Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
On May 4, 2009 at 9:56 pm
YEa for yard sales and your amazing find. It looks great. I SO WISH I had a door separating our mud room. We don’t….just like yours kitchen set up except it leads to our mudroom with no door.UGH and that’s where our dirty dogs are too.
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by the BLAH BLAH BLAHger
On May 4, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I LOVE it!!! So soft and breezy!!!
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by living with lindsay
On May 4, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Well done! It looks great!
I wish I had a mud room…’cause I’d keep my dogs there, too!
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by Denise
On May 5, 2009 at 7:17 am
I think it looks awesome! you continue to amaze me.
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by The Nester
On May 5, 2009 at 7:38 am
Love seeing your children writing on the chalk board!
Thank you and wow, that does look really good!
I just love your kitchen and will never tire of seeing it!
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by Credit
On May 5, 2009 at 8:49 am
I love that chalk board pic its amazing, its so constructive and doesnt involve a TV!
With the curtain I really like the tassels that are hanging down, they make it look so country and homely. Did you have to do much to get the white to come up on the curtain?
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by Brenda Kula
On May 5, 2009 at 9:46 am
Hey, I notice you we have the same “simplify” sign! I love your window treatment. Simple is always best. I think frou-frou is a thing of the past for the time being. I too loved seeing your children up there writing on that chalkboard. Reminds me of my youngest daughter who we were certain would be a teacher like her grandma and father and uncle. She spent countless hours after school teaching invisible students. Alas, she has a Masters in Finance, and is 30 now. I think we will all think “frugal” for a very long time after what has happened in the world over the past year.
Brenda
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by TidyMom
On May 5, 2009 at 11:22 am
I LOVE it Emily!! it’s the perfect fit for your wonderful Kitchen!!
~TidyMom
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by Jaime @ Fast Times
On May 5, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I think it looks incredible. I hope that when I have a home I can come to you for help and tips on making it look nice on a budget. You’re so goo!
Jaime @ Fast Times´s last blog post..Vacation Photoblog
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by aimee
On May 5, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I think it looks awesome! You have such a talent for finding other uses for simple things and making it look great!
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by trixie
On May 6, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I think it’s very beautiful, functional, and still simple and in keeping with what your personality seems to be like. This is my first time to view your blog, but I’m definitely going to keep checking back to read more
I love the window treatment!!
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by Abbie
On May 6, 2009 at 5:12 pm
I love the window treatment you chose. I love that it still lets the light into your kitchen space. Natural light is so organic, fresh, and calming. And, I love the chalk board! Where did you get this? I think it would be prime for one of the kids’ rooms. Did you purchase it? Or did you make it yourself?
Thanks for the post, and I came over from Simple Mom.
Abbie
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by Amy @ Living Locurto
On May 6, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Adorable!! You did a great job:-)
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by Ollie McKay's
On May 6, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Love how it lets the light in ~ a cool blakc/white diamond check with red trim would look cool there too to add a little pizazz???!!!!
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by Kim @ Everything Etsy
On May 6, 2009 at 8:31 pm
It looks fantastic Emily! Very light and airy…simply pretty!
~Kim
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by the pleasures of homemaking
On May 6, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Well done! Love that you used the upholstery nails!
Manuela
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by Chiot's Run
On May 8, 2009 at 11:47 am
I love white airy curtains. You just can’t beat them for that lovely open summery feel.
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by Sandhill Sis
On May 9, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Nice. I love anything that has to do with simplicity, good ideas and garage sales.
Very Nice.
Sandhill Sis
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by kim
On May 10, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I like it! I often make curtains from sheets. Lots of fabric for very little $
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by sarah
On May 11, 2009 at 10:24 am
It’s perfect…and love your kitchen!
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by A Year of Progress | Remodeling This Life
On December 29, 2009 at 12:38 am
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