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DIY: Full window treatment for under $50

4/16/2019

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Rods + Clips + Panels = Total Window Treatment for Under $50. (DIY white curtains. Decor.) By Calm Cradle Photo & Design
No, this blog isn't just about curtains anymore. But after the response to my previous post about $7 curtain panels, I couldn't help sharing one more variation.

At 10 feet, our living room ceiling is slightly higher than our bedroom ceiling. I wanted to find longer panels than the ones I used in the bedroom to add height and brightness to the north-facing living room. (I was also dying to hide the insane number of outlets and switches surrounding the fireplace.)

Here are the before photos of our living room:
Rods + Clips + Panels = Total Window Treatment for Under $50. (DIY white curtains. Decor.) By Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Rods + Clips + Panels = Total Window Treatment for Under $50. (DIY white curtains. Decor.) By Calm Cradle Photo & Design
The secret is these curtains aren't actually curtains; they're these XL queen sheets. I paired them with this rod and these clips. The full window treatment cost under $50 per window!

(Note the sheets were listed as 110 inches long, but once I washed and dried them on low, I measured them to find they were 107 inches.)

You can find my tips for hanging curtains for maximum impact here. I wanted to add height to this room by hanging the rods close to the ceiling but didn't want to hide the pretty, thick moulding. By hanging them a few inches below the moulding, both the interesting rods and the moulding are still visible.

These curtain panels and hardware are an affordable way to complete any room. Let me know if you try them out!
Rods + Clips + Panels = Total Window Treatment for Under $50. (DIY white curtains. Decor.) By Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Rods + Clips + Panels = Total Window Treatment for Under $50. (DIY white curtains. Decor.) By Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Rods + Clips + Panels = Total Window Treatment for Under $50. (DIY white curtains. Decor.) By Calm Cradle Photo & Design
Rods + Clips + Panels = Total Window Treatment for Under $50. (DIY white curtains. Decor.) By Calm Cradle Photo & Design
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Tanya
6/5/2020 09:51:06 pm

Love this tutorial! Thank you for sharing! One random question... what Paint Color do you have on your living room walls? I have been looking for the perfect light Beige and I think yours might be perfect! Thank you in advance! :)

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Jamie
1/24/2021 07:32:55 pm

Love this. Please tell me what sheets you used. Also, if you have links or names or the clips and rods, that would be great! But mainly, please tell me what brand/type of sheets! Thanks!

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Jill
9/17/2022 08:38:47 am

Please tell me what sheets you used. Also, if you have links or names or the clips and rods, that would be great! Thanks!
Beautiful.....

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