Sewing on cording in a coordinating theme adds texture. Here, we added cording between two fabrics to finish the nautical look. Blue cording woud stand out even more.
Dyed lines jazz up plain cotton curtains. Use a ruler to ensure straight lines; then apply dye with a squirt bottle.
Graduated look
Shaded ombré is a popular color treatment. Apply it to curtains by dipping the cotton fabric in a bucket of dye, slowly lifting it out (the lower portions are in the dye the longest, so turn darkest).
Simple mechanics
Washers knotted on with textured yarn or thread link the brown curtains to the industrial-look valance.
Romantic add-on
Gather your curtains at whatever height you want with the addition of a ribbon in a pretty accent color.
Sew easy
Sewing on cording in a coordinating theme adds texture. Here, we added cording between two fabrics to finish the nautical look. Blue cording woud stand out even more.
Capital idea
Many sewing machines can be programmed to monogram fabric. Use that function to add a formal note to your curtains.
Fresh outlook
Hot-glue on a bouquet of handcrafted rosettes, leaves and yarn stems.
Romantic ruffles
Use an extra curtain panel in the same or contrasting fabric to create ruffles on the bottom of two straight panels.
Key borders
Sew on a border of contrasting fabric to finish the look. Here, a Greek key pattern adds geometry next to florals.
Lacy look
Using a doily as a stencil, apply paint for an airy look.
Simple stamps
Floral stamps finish the sunny look on these yellow-striped curtains. Stamps come in thousands of patterns, so there is bound to be one to suit your decor.
Marble-ous effect
Make a bold statement by marbling white curtains.
Simple geometry
Mark off any geometric shape with painter’s tape on your Roman shade. Fill in with latex paint in a hue you like.
Spell it out
Trace letters onto curtains; then straight-stitch a simple message of affection or inspiration.
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