Window Treatments

In An Instant: No-Sew Window Treatment

March 1, 2012

This is truly the easiest no-sew window treatment I have ever posted. It is done with a sheet, not a flat sheet that you see made into easy no-sew panels, but– a fitted sheet. I found this set for $13.99 at Ross and bought it because I liked the pattern and plan to use the [...]

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What I Am Loving Now: Bare Windows

January 31, 2012

Windows are the smile of a house - printable

I have been assessing my house for the past few weeks trying to figure out what projects I need to do if we have to move and what projects I would love to do if we stay. One thing I noted is that I see a trend happening in all of my rooms – I [...]

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How to Make an Instant No Sew Window Valance

October 10, 2011

Once upon a time… after I graduated from college and before I was married is when I started working in retail display. It was in my first few years of working in the field that I learned the many tricks and tips on how to fake out decorating treatments. This was back in the day [...]

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Quick and Easy Home Decorating – Window Valance

August 2, 2011

Finally after all the hard work I have been doing in my hall bathroom, I have been rewarded – it is all coming together just as I had envisioned. No snafus or problems. Yes! I love it when that happens – which usually is NEVER – as in DIY decorating land there is always a [...]

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Staging or Decorating Tips And Tricks – Part 2

May 2, 2011

Here is the photo I left you with in Part 1 of my Staging and Decorating Tips & Tricks post. As promised here is Part 2. I have three more tips and tricks to share with you and will show you the before and after photos of the rooms on the first floor of the [...]

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Staging or Redecorating? – A Few Tricks

April 27, 2011

This is Part 1 of a 3 post series highlighting a house that I staged for a client. You can follow the series by clicking on the links at the end of this post. It took me a few days to do the entire house and I am happy to say that the house sold [...]

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How To Make No-Sew Drapery Panels

April 6, 2011

In my last post I showed you how I made an inexpensive curtain rod and finals. This post is the tutorial for how I made the no-sew drapery panels. I also found some creative unconventional ideas for rods and hooks that I linked to at the end of this post. For No-Sew panels you can [...]

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How To Make A Curtain Rod and Finials

April 4, 2011

Window treatment time for my guest room. So far I have been keeping within my budget and this project will keep me in check as it is very budget friendly. I had two ideas for the finials and I will show you both. I like lots of light and have a big window in my [...]

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How to Make a No-Sew Fall Window Treatment

September 10, 2010

As you know by now – I LOVE FALL. The first full AUTUMN day will soon be here - its official calendar start date – September 23 . Today it is cool and I am loving it. I wore a long sleeve shirt and jeans and was shivering in the crisp cool air. I know it is a little [...]

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How-to Make an Easy Seashell Window Treatment

July 5, 2010

Being “down the shore” last weekend and seeing all the” beachy” decorating reminded me of a window treatment I made for a segment I did for Lifetime Television’s, Our Home Show. The segments topic was “super easy no-sew window treatments”. I demonstrated how to make 3 or 4 treatments using all sorts of items. I can’t remember all of [...]