Windows without treatments can look a little bare and all it takes to dress them up is adding curtains blinds or maybe even a valance.
Living room windows without curtains.
Here are some awesome easy and budget friendly ways you can turn your blank window spaces stylish.
I have to agree with you 100 diane.
Drapes and shades are some of our favorite things to design but truth be told they aren t necessary in every space.
Its also a way to get color and pattern into the room without a ton of messy throw pillows.
Here are some rooms that benefit from a conspicuous lack of treated window so whether they re not that concerned about privacy love the view or are lucky enough to enjoy gorgeous daylight these apartment dwellers have all chosen to go without cover shown above top row.
We have a huge window in our living room and our curtains wouldn t cover it even if i did close them every night so now we let it all hang out for our neighbors.
We have roman shades on the french doors in our small kitchen eating area.
Mount a shelf in front of a window for partial coverage.
They re the first things i pull open in the morning to let the daylight in though.
Light airy is definitely my favorite way to go especially in our house which is small and dark.
Via a beautiful mess.
Add a patterned fabric to the window panes.
Measure the width of your window and buy a shelf that s about 4 inches 10 cm wider at a local home improvement store.
Whip up a fabric valance.
I can t imagine ever being curtain less again.
Use liquid starch to glue this lacy pattern on to get some privacy and add some privacy to your living space.
In this living room by.
A good set of drapes adds color and warmth and makes the empty space feel instantly like home.
It s a no brainer that a well dressed window can make or break a room s aesthetic but if you don t know the basics then styling your windows can be.
Once i added curtains it all of a sudden felt completed.
Make the macrame trend feel fresh again by using a custom handmade macrame curtain shown here as a closet door alternative as a window treatment instead we like the idea of making a truncated version for a valance too.
My curtains now frame my great windows drawing more attention to the spectacular view.
But i find i still avoid looking directly at the windows ha.
Each time i move into a new apartment the very first thing i do is hang curtains in the living room.
Go wild with macrame.
A shelf is a great way to partially cover a window without blocking out natural light.
That fabric garland you made for your last event or instagram background has another.
Create a cozy little oasis like this by hanging tall curtains in front of a window seat.