Behind the Curtain

Nothing screams "finished room" quite like drapes. And nothing screams "I created a great look with a killer deal that I want to brag about" quite like... well... me.

As you know, our family room is on its way to becoming the first official room that is "done" in our new home. I toiled over the crown molding, I slaved over the accent wall and I pulled muscles moving our furniture. When its all said and done I'm left with a heart full of pride a back full of aches.

The only thing remaining in the room that needed to be done was dressing up the sliding glass door. A nice set of curtains can really transform any room in your home, and I had been anxious to put up the drapes I had recently bought online... and yes, I bought my drapes really sight unseen... I live on the edge. 

[Side note: Who is anxiously awaits the opportunity to hang curtains?! I dreamt about this moment... I'm not even kidding.]

Let's do a little "before and after," shall we?

So this is a "before the before:"

This was weeks ago mid-paint job and note the brackets along the the top of the door frame. Those once held 1984-quality vinyl, vertical blinds that knocked me off my step stool as I pried them off the wall...







Now this is the "before" just moments before the big reveal:

What's important to note here is A) I take bad, inconsistent "before" pictures really negating the whole purpose of "before and after" pictures and B) yours truly spackled the holes left behind from the vertical blind brackets and then sanded and painted over the repairs... I know, please take a moment to marvel in my handiness.



And here is the AFTER:

Better yet, from the drapes to hardware, this entire window makeover cost only $150. Let's face it, you can easily spend $150 on the curtain rod alone if you shop at the wrong places.

Where is the RIGHT place to shop for your window coverings, you ask? The best kept secret in rich-looking, but cheap-costing window treatments is JCPenney. Probably don't think of them often for home decor, right? Don't underestimate this store or its website!

[Another side note: the drapes I bought were 95 inches in length - aka - long. By hanging curtains well above your window or door frame, you elongate the room and create a really modern look.]

So that's all I got for today, folks. I have taken you behind my deal-finding curtain by revealing the curtains I found for a deal... wow, I'm getting poetic with all this home improvement, aren't I?