We finished our
powder room renovation a couple months ago, but the room still needed something on the window for privacy. I had ordered an inexpensive roman blind from JC Penny a while ago with intention of applying grosgrain ribbon to the edges, but it took me until last weekend to actually do it.
I don't know why it took me so long...it was actually quite easy. I just used double sided hem tape.
Look, I even mitered the corners with some creative folding and fabric glue!
The shade has these steep ridges where the folds are. I pinned the ribbon and hem tape in place and ironed away. To get a straight edge on the side, I followed the stitching of the hem.
(Btw, here's the link to the
shade I purchased. It isn't the highest quality, but it was on sale and super cheap. I think with shipping I ended up paying around 20 bucks.)
One side down, one more to go.
Here's what it looks like in the room after the Hubs hung it for me.
Just the perfect custom touch for our powder room.
39 comments:
Shamelessly stealing this idea for my living room! It looks awesome!
looks fantastic!
the curtains are awesome, but i can honestly say that bathroom makes me happy every time i see it. :)
Talk about the perfect finishing touch - it's little details like this that I love and that make a huge impact. Great job! Is the ribbon navy or black? I've gotten our blinds from JcPenney and I agree with you. Not top of the line, but inexpensive and do the job that we need them for.
This is soooo gorgeous! It makes it such a showstopper :D
This looks great! Thanks for sharing. I've been thinking about making a roman shade for my powder room but this is so much better!
It came out great! The black ribbon ties everything together perfectly :)
Looks great Carrie. The addition of the ribbon makes it look so much more expensive.
Well, it looks like you just made your gorgeous bathroom even prettier. The shade was the perfect touch. I'm a big fan of blue & black together.
Happy weekend!
super pretty!!
(over from remodelaholic)
love the blind - now off to see more of your blog - and that bathroom!!
have a great weekend.
cheryl xox.
Very neatly done. Makes the treatment more interesting.
It IS the perfect finishing touch! How great that it was so cheap, too!
Perfect! Looks great. I've wanted to do this with our curtains for nearly two years now, but have not taken them down...now I'm debating if I even want curtains :)
You are such a genius! I have always wanted custom roman shade but it's so expensive. And I can't sew! Now, I know what to do with my son's window treatment! Great inspiration. I love your inexpensive and custom window treatment look! Thanks for the wonderful idea!
P/S: Come by and enter my giveaway for a chance to win a $75 gift card from Arcadian Lighting! Don't miss it. :)
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
Perfection, Carrie! It really looks great and has me rethinking some of the plain roman shades I have around my home.
Carrie, one of the prettiest powder rooms I have seen in a long time and I truly mean that! You have exquisite taste, what a perfect look for your already beautiful bathroom. LOVE IT!!!!!! Want to come over and do mine when I move in? LOL....
great touch! That bathroom is truly amazing - so beautiful!!
Wow- great job! I love the addition of the trim. You did a fabulous job. It looks beautiful in that gorgeous bathroom. :)
It looks GORGEOUS! The solid color and simplicity is just exactly right with your incredible wallpaper. Stunning!
You are so darn talented...this looks amazing!!!
It looks great! Love that wallpaper too.
Hi Carrie,
The crispness of the white and stripe with the floral pattern is an awesome mix. Really the perfect finishing touch. Your powder room is magazine worthy.
Camille
looks great! yay for hem tape!!!
Love the blue and black together and the simplicity of the shade w/your chiang mai wallpaper. I love every inch of your powder room including your mongrammed hand towel!!
Perfect....like the dot on the i or the cherry on top!
Cathy
Looks great, Carrie! Love that you customized them.
Love it!!!! I need to do that to my sister's roman shades, but wasn't sure how since they have the pleats yours has. Now that I know how it looks I'm going to go for it!
This is brilliant...I have done this on lamp shades...this looks so nice!
Look at your being all crafty!
Looks great!!!
Every time I see that stinking wallpaper, I immediately want to start wallpapering mine..but the husband keeps me in line.
Wow - that looks amazing with the wallpaper! Such a simple project, but looks so custom ... completely puts my powder room to shame! Love it!
Visiting from Remodelaholic. I love the finished look you gave your roman blind! Great job on your powder room it looks great :)
Love the crisp white and navy trim. Perfect touch to that wallpaper. M.
I love it! It's a beautiful combination! Thanks for stopping by!
Debbie
You never cease to amaze me! Looks fabulous!!
OK...that actually looks easy enough that I might be able to manage it! What a statement it makes in that room. I am lusting over navy and black right now. Your not helping.
The perfect touch- love them!
What a smart blind- the perfect finishing touch indeed!
Beautiful. Thanks for this post - you made it seem easy. I just got the same blinds for a bathroom.
You'd never ever guess that shade is $20. And I never tire of seeing pictures of your powder room!
Camille
Post a Comment