Curtain Project

September 21, 2011

I wanted to spruce up a boring window, but curtains are so expensive, and I knew as soon as I invested in a pair, I would find another pair that I liked better or I would already be tired of them. So I set out to create my own on a budget. Here is a picture of my window before:
(Keep in mind, I took this picture after I put up the curtains, so I took them down and set them on the desk. Looks messy!)

I plan on moving soon and wasn't totally set on the curtain idea, so I didn't want to put holes in my walls for the curtain rod. Rather than drilling big holes in my walls, I hung lightweight curtains on a wire with pushpins. Here is a close- up of the pushpin/wire thing:

Looks terrible, right? Don't worry. . .I have a plan! This part will be covered.


Here is the final product:

Living Room Makeover

August 26, 2011

I wanted to create a formal living room look on a budget. I looked at several magazines for inspiration. I found one look that I liked at Ballard Designs. Here is my inspiration:

    I wanted the dark walls, white sheer curtains, elegant mirror, and a set of prints. As I mentioned earlier, I was on a budget. I painted my walls a dark grey, found a mirror at a thrift store, and (with a little help) made my own prints.  I bought cheap silver frames and white matte borders from Micheal's. I was lucky enough to get a local artist to draw two sketches of horses for me. I find horses to be beautiful animals and much more inspirational than seashells. I once attempted to draw two other pictures to fill my other frames, but this was a failed attempt, so I filled the two other frames with scrapbooking paper. I added my own accessories to my mantle for a finishing touch. Here is my version:

               

Next project : Curtains!