one step closer
I apologize for the horrible photos, but taking photos of a window is hard!
With the long holiday weekend I had grand plans of getting to all sorts of crafty projects. Of course that didn't happen! The only thing I did do was something that I didn't plan on doing, it just sort of happened. Crazy, I know.
Friday night we had 2 less kids, so I made new curtains. This was so easy, I don't know why I put it off. I took the total slacker route and didn't line them or hem the sides, but I like them anyway. Wait, I more than like them, I LOVE them.
When we installed the first shade weeks ago, I really didn't like it. Then I put my old curtains back up to see if I liked the shade any more. Eh, I liked it a little more, but not much. I decided to wait on my decision about the shade once I had the real curtains made. Then I got my curtain fabric, which I was still questioning. I procrastinated a bit, but once I got the curtains made and hung, I immediately installed the second shade. I'm so happy I followed through with my idea.
See, these are long enough, unlike my last ones, which always bothered me. These curtains are made of natural colored linen, which look pretty gray. I love the look of the light filtered through these. It really does give the room a whole new look. It's all coming together, I guess I had better get started on that table quilt!
They look simple and lovely!
Posted by: ash | March 24, 2008 at 06:45 PM
Very nice, Beki! And similar to what I have planned for my kitchen when(....) that eventually happens. Great job! (And windows ARE hard to photograph!)
Posted by: miss chris | March 24, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Good job!
Michele
Posted by: Michele | March 24, 2008 at 07:26 PM
Hey! Those look great! I did the same "slacker" linen curtains in my bedroom, but somehow it still looks fab-u-lous! I didn't even hem the top or bottom! Just over-long natural white linen and torn at that!!! I guess you really can't go wrong with linen:-) (Or silk for that matter...) Love the shades too. Happy Spring!
Posted by: Holly at magnoliasandsunshine.blogspot.com | March 24, 2008 at 07:35 PM
yay for a new look! Love it.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | March 24, 2008 at 07:54 PM
They look great. I have some "oatmeal" colored linen hanging around to be made into curtains for our computer room. I keep putting it off as well. I think I bought the linen in January.
Posted by: lera | March 24, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Very nice Beki! It's all coming together for you. I had to hem some curtains for Makena's room a while back and I just knew for sure I'd botch it up somehow. But it all worked out!
Posted by: Jade | March 24, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Nice! Where did you buy your linen?
Posted by: denice | March 24, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Beautiful! I'm jealous of the amount of natural light in your home. We need more of it here!
Posted by: Kate | March 24, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Oh wow, the light is amazing! I am also jealous of the amount of natural light! The curtains look great!
Posted by: Kat | March 24, 2008 at 08:48 PM
those look so great Beki!
Posted by: Rachel | March 24, 2008 at 09:12 PM
I love your floor to ceiling windows! And the arch at the top is a nice touch. I installed linen curtains in my living room and love them, but I took the easy way out and found them on super clearance at BedBath. Your curtains look amazing with the light filtering thru them.
Posted by: LeeAnn | March 24, 2008 at 09:15 PM
Looks very good.
Posted by: Pecos Blue | March 24, 2008 at 09:17 PM
YAY!!!! New curtains just make all the difference, don't they?
Posted by: Stefani | March 24, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Hey! I know you from Flikr :-)
Your curtains look great!
Posted by: Tine | March 25, 2008 at 01:45 AM
I love all the activity that's going on in your house, you're such a busy girl!! Not much going on over here at the moment. My grandma dying last week has kind of left me a little lethargic, all I can do at the moment is write and some x-stitching. I want to do so much, but just can't find the energy nor the little push I need. Maybe I'll just give in for now and wait for things to happen again. The weather isn't helping much either, we had a white easter, and the snow still isn't stopping, I hate it!!! Can't I come over and stay with you for a while LOL ;-)
Posted by: Brigitta | March 25, 2008 at 02:42 AM
I love the curtains and the shades! It looks so nice, open, and airy. Next thing you know, your room will look like Southern Living!
Posted by: Renee | March 25, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Great! And you have super windows and SUNLIGHT! I love it.
Posted by: Lori | March 25, 2008 at 08:13 AM
LOVE these ! You've transformed the room. Ths sun filtering through is perfect..
Posted by: asti | March 25, 2008 at 08:24 AM
nice! that is gorgeous linen. and you so cheated not hemming or lining them! (read: why did i?)
Posted by: kirsten | March 25, 2008 at 09:00 AM
They're lovely - and the way that they pool at the bottom is very chic. At least Blueprint said so, and I'm with them!
Posted by: sulu-design | March 25, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Those are lovely!
Posted by: Tracy | March 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM
they look great! well done!
Posted by: amy | March 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
they look great!
Posted by: katie | March 25, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Those are lovely. And the table quilt fabrics would look great in here.
Posted by: Anina | March 25, 2008 at 02:40 PM
I like them! I have been wanting something like this in my bedroom, but long curtains don't mix well with the dog crate, and we have nowhere else to put the animal.
Posted by: amy h | March 25, 2008 at 03:04 PM
they are just lovely, beki! isn't it amazing how we put off the easiest things? (i am thinking of my duvet and bed skirt here)
Posted by: erin | March 25, 2008 at 05:03 PM
ooh i love your curtains. i have been contemplating linen curtains myself lately. there are so many linen choices out there right now. but i love the simplicity of the solid, unlined linen.
Posted by: Barbara Brown | March 25, 2008 at 09:33 PM
They look great Beki. I also have to say I love the wood floor, so lovely!
Posted by: erin s | March 25, 2008 at 10:37 PM
very pretty. i love the look of linen. so clean and simple.
Posted by: amy | March 26, 2008 at 08:11 AM
that room looks great, lots of natural light. great job with the curtains, i love the fabric.
Posted by: Claudia Marchan | March 26, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Wow! I love all that light! Those are beautiful!!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 26, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Oh these look fabulous!
Posted by: Chara Michele | March 26, 2008 at 05:20 PM
i love them too! I really love your huge windows.....envy! :)
Posted by: Stacey | March 27, 2008 at 08:43 AM
Nice curtains AND great windows!
Posted by: Laney | March 27, 2008 at 09:21 AM
I love the length of your new curtains! Just right!
Posted by: Penny | March 27, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Oh Beki! GORGEOUS!The right length, the perfect amount of light and such a sophisticated look! I love it!!!
Posted by: Missy | March 27, 2008 at 08:46 PM
looks great! i love long curtains!
Posted by: Diana | March 27, 2008 at 09:10 PM
those curtains look terrific~
I felt the same way about my bedroom drapes... I put off making them for so long. When I finally did make them, I was so happy. (and they were not hard to do at all!) Enjoy! You are on a roll.
Posted by: kat | March 28, 2008 at 09:44 AM