I finished my drapes last night for the family room and kitchen. I found the fabric for $6/yd and it's silk! I was lucky that Joann's had just enough for this project. I used lightweight, inexpensive black out lining because I didn't want sheers.
The color of the silk isn't showing up true for some reason. The drapes aren't really gold, they're more of a neutralish brown.
The rods are from Ikea. The short ones were $6.99 and the long ones were $9.99.
If you're been thinking about making panels of your own but have been hesitant, don't be!! Here's a super, foolproof tutorial. I didn't use the twill tape, FYI. Didn't want to spend the extra time sewing it on. The only other thing I did differently was to add small pleats at the top to give the drapes a little more body.
Before:
After:
Still need to do something with that back door but haven't decided exactly what yet. I don't want to block much light and it doesn't need to be functional.
And this is the valence I made for over the kitchen sink:
Thanks for looking!
Oh my gosh!!! I LOVE them:) I LOVE the valance over the kitchen sink too:) I love Joann's clearance..that is where I got all my fabric, but you have to be there at just the right time...look so great
Posted by: Kristi Kelly | April 27, 2009 at 02:22 PM
They look GREAT! I had those same curtain rods in our house in Aubrey. Man, I miss Ikea! :0)
Posted by: Melissa Espinosa | April 27, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Fantastic, Jenny!
Posted by: Lindsay | April 27, 2009 at 05:33 PM
So lovely!!!!
Posted by: the BLAH BLAH BLAHger | April 27, 2009 at 05:38 PM
Niiice!!!
Posted by: Intaly Karlheim | April 28, 2009 at 07:43 AM
That looks gorgeous1 You could always do a little roman shade for the door?
Posted by: Little Lovables | April 30, 2009 at 02:05 PM