Splendid Italian Bathroom Designs

We will dive into the world of Italian bathroom designs. Their product combinations give a truly fascinating and fresh approach to the common bathroom tiled walls, no longer appearing as simply functional, but almost as a piece of art.

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Amazing Types of Kids’ Beds

We could be astonished at how specific our kid is when it comes to choosing their new bed. The majority have a very good idea of what they want, even if they’re not sure precisely what the bed style is called. Children’s bed ranges are extensive, with some that appeal to the very young, and some that appeal to the growing child who is perhaps a little more image conscious. Then there are some that will grow with your child and will appeal to them at any age.

Cabin Beds
I think that these types are great for smaller spaces and for children who don’t like to sleep as high as in a bunk bed. Also called mid sleeper beds, they often have space below that is suitable for a desk where computers can be stored, maximizing the space available.

High Sleeper Beds
These types are Also known as loft beds, these are designed similarly to bunks but instead of another bed below, they often have wardrobe space or shelves and sometimes futon style foldaway beds for sleepovers. Some just have a space where existing furniture can be placed, again making the most of a small space.

Bunk Beds
These haven’t changed much over the years, although the design has been tweaked and made even safer. These are available in various themed designs if you would like to match your child’s chosen decor.

Single Beds
These have long been a favorite choice for children’s beds and bedrooms and come in so many styles that your child will be sure to find one that appeals. From sturdy wooden frames to modern metal chic, there are plenty that won’t break the bank either. 

If you make a decision to buy online, many companies offer free delivery, so here is a good way to cut the cost a little. Ensure you check the website for details.

Now with some wonderful types of kids’ beds:

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Fascinating Curtain Ideas for Kids Rooms

Kids’ rooms always challenges to providing every aspect of interior decoration. As adorable children, it seems that there is always a wide gap between what parents think appropriate for children as children and what you want and the powers and privilege. Whether to buy furniture or curtains for children's rooms, and will continue perhaps confrontation. An easy way out is to involve children in the planning stage and asked for their input. In fact once children realize attention is paid their desires, they do not get very reasonable and with a little help from understanding decoration, can not be an amicable settlement satisfactory to both parties for children and parents, which led to an attractive interior.

Thumb rule for kids room furniture and home furniture is the choice of bright colors and bright. Choose colorful curtains and blinds does not necessarily mean that the curtains should look garish, flashy or loud. And can be combined with light neutral colors with gentle tones and earthy hospitality and shades and accented with dyes interesting for aesthetic effect. Children love things contemporary. They do things that are easy to love and beautiful to the eye. They prefer things that can withstand stumbled a bit. Children love curtains that look good without showing spills and pollution that may occur unintentionally. Washable colored curtains can be strong and bright would be better for children's rooms.

Girls like things frilly and decorative. They love the colors beautiful pink private. Boys usually like sports and games. Now with bed linen sets available with topics such as Multi Barbie doll, a fairy tale and animation other topics oriented, blinds are now available with Version based on the match sheets, bed spreads, duvet covers. What is the style most suitable for use in children's rooms? Curtains need to be just the right length for children's rooms. Curtains for a very long time, if at all? Young children tend to pull them comic, or may falter. Also avoid dangling ropes or rings using less water system or check the latest remote control option.

What is the most suitable fabric for children's rooms? Fabrics that can be machine washed, and can put up some rough handling of the best - such as linen, cotton and poly blend fabrics and cotton cloth can be a good option. The festive crowns can be used unconventional appearance and tone and accessories. This will make the children enjoy the atmosphere of the room more! Learn more about curtains for children.

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Curtains Colour Suggestions and Refurbishing, Part 1

A few general color schemes may be suggested. If the upholstery and wall are of plain color, good effect is had by using vari-colored hangings such as chintz ; if, on the other hand, a room needs quieting down or if it has an overabundance of furniture, and many colors, one toned draperies will do much to counteract this effect. If the curtains are vari-colored, keep the portieres one toned, selecting a tone found in the curtains.

Do not select a curtain to match a paper without first seeing the light through the fabric, as this may very distinctly alter the color. Good old historical designs generally give the best satisfaction. In a room with Colonial or mahogany furniture, hangings of a light French design are especially pleasing, the vivacity of the French design and coloring relieving somewhat the austerity of the Colonial lines.

In a gray room, rose and mulberry or blue and green, or black and white touched with some brilliant colors make a combination of good value.

A tan or neutral background accepts any and almost every applied color scheme. Green-blue and dull orange, especially when used with oak or walnut furniture, are the finest colors according to the decorators. In a color scheme one may run the gamut of intensity and area of color. There is one rule that we may use in selection of curtains as well as anything else in our interior: intense colors must be used in small areas. The ultra modern schemes where an entire room is developed using full strength colors are so unlivable as to be quite out of the sphere of this practical handbook.

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How to Select Curtains Color and Design

It is well to choose a vary-colored pattern, as we may select one color from it and form our color scheme for the room around that. The next season, select another. For instance, with a chintz having rose and green, blue and mauve, we may make our room rose to blend with the curtains, repeating in the upholstery and small accessories the rose tones. Another year we may have tired of the rose room, or the plain rose may not have worn well; we still have our perfectly good chintz draperies and from them can select the green shades and repeat in our furniture the green tones, thus transforming the entire room. Even the curtains themselves will seem changed, since by the use of the plain colors we accent or bring out the same color in the chintz or linen. If the curtains have been rather costly of imported chintz or linen we may be glad to make use of this transforming color scheme.

Plain, broad-striped curtains have come into vogue. They are restful and dignified, but they miss the engagingness of flowers and birds and lattice and boughs. They serve to make the window openings appear high and narrow, whereas the effect usually desired is breadth. Also one gets the effect, if there are many doors and window openings, of a picket fence, a continuous succession of lines marching round and around the room.

This may be somewhat counteracted by using a valance with the stripes going across. If the valance is plain fitted, the effect is that of too sharp a cutting off. If gathered, the lines serve to further the upright appearance. Broken stripes cut by geometrical or floral designs are preferable. Particularly charming are the stripes combined with vines and trellis, which give the appearance of lightness and avoid the messiness of an all-over design.

The objection often held against linen curtains is that they crush. However, curtains are not so placed that they have much opportunity to be crushed. The texture is richer than cretonne and linen always outwears cotton. They are more expensive per yard, but the colors and designs are superior. As the better linens come 50 inches wide they permit of a more striking design with the repeat farther apart. If the repeat, for instance, is a yard apart, you can get a most stunning effect when the curtains are hung. This is conspicuously true when the design has large birds, branches and foliage, and also with the matchless Chinese designs where the community life of an entire village is so enchantingly depicted. In dyeing linen the plain background surface is always unevenly dyed, adding much to the depth and the texture of the cloth. Were it a perfectly flat, even color, the surface would lack interest. This rough texture renders the outlines uneven and thus softens and enriches the design. A hard unbroken line is always trying.

There come several 50-inch cotton materials which permit the same design as the linen. The weight of the goods is heavier and they give excellent service.

There is an endless variety of plain materials for window hangings. One excellent, inexpensive material is cotton Jaspe, which has a smooth, agreeable texture and comes in various colors broken by tiny uneven lines. It can be had guaranteed sunfast. Rep, cotton or woolen, give good service and the plain color may be relieved by a colored guimpe or cord at the edge.

Rep hangs well, and for an inexpensive material is the best on the market for plain curtains. It is apt to show spots readily, so it is better for hangings than upholstery. It is remarkable what richness is immediately given by the use of velvet or velour. The texture has a glow and depth of richness. For the city house, velour curtains are a wise choice. Used with deep cream under-draperies, the windows have an effect of elegance that woolen or linen curtains fail to give. They require careful making and lining and they crease and mark easily, but by careful brushing they may be kept in perfect condition. Velvet curtains also need brushing, as they gather lint. The latest striped velvets are a revived fashion. They are both inexpensive and striking, especially when used with deep toned paint.

Velvets suitable for curtains come in all grades and prices. Some are cut, some brocaded. When we reach the point of this initial expense we should turn over the making of our hangings to a professional curtain maker. The same is true of damasks and brocades. Taffeta curtains, while the material is costly, may be made by the amateur. The quality of the trimming must be of the best, as well as the workmanship. The stripes are as varied as they are enchanting. Taffeta curtains are appropriate for bedrooms as well as dining and drawing rooms.

With this gamut of curtain materials before us we have only to choose that one "which will give us the best service and make our rooms most attractive.

The problem of how to cut and how to hang is before us, and in that also much choice lies. Luckily, elaborately festooned and trimmed curtains have long since been relegated to the dust heap and that without regret on the part of every sensible decorator and housewife.

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How to Select Curtains Durability and Texture

In purchasing curtain materials we must consider their durability, texture, color and design. Sometimes the cost of the fabric itself is not large, but the trouble and expense of making up warrants getting a substantial material.

With thin materials to be used against the glass, do not get too coarse a mesh. It will shrink so much at the first washing as to be useless. Get an even weave, else the curtain will be difficult to hem and will not hang straight. To use with linen overhangings, buy a weave similar to the weave of the linen. A hard thread evenly woven will give the best service. If the material is to be used with linen, a scrim is preferable to a net or marquisette, as the texture of the weave is a better match. With overhangings of silk, a fine soft cream scrim is best. The scrim should have the texture consistent with a rich material. With velour and damask, an excellent quality of net should be used, preferably with a lace edging.

In over-draperies there are several things to be considered. Never hang two thin materials at the same window. If the undercurtains are thin, the texture of the over-draperies must not be transparent. If we want to hang thin, transparent, colored curtains at the windows, it is best not to put anything else at the same window. Often one pair of curtains, thin and colored, are sufficient, particularly in a bedroom. Two pairs would be enveloping.

Attractive, thin, sunfast materials in various weaves and in beautiful colors make up into excellent hangings. They are semi-transparent and thus give a pretty glow of color in the room, and they are decorative as well. The finish is mercerized, giving an appearance of fineness, and the colors are well toned and refined. Certain of these sunfast materials are finished with a soft cottony fuzz which makes up badly, as it clings. The same objection is found against madras.

Brushed aside, it sticks in an untidy fold. Sometimes this may be avoided by adding a row of tiny weights in the hem; the curtains then fall in straight folds. However, with the windows open and the curtains blowing, the weights thrash about noisily and give hard wear to the curtains. A flat fold of wool may be stitched in the hem to give the desired weight and thus overcome somewhat the clinging quality. It were best, however, not to purchase such material.

Another important feature to avoid in thin materials is a weave with a black warp. In the hand it is pretty enough, but with the light through it, it is dingy, and if the colors fade you have nothing more than a grayish thin covering at your window, which is distinctly homely.

Cretonnes are always an attractive window hanging. These may be used with or without under-curtains. The background colors should match the colors of the scrim. If the cretonne is white with flowers, the scrim should be white; if tan, or any other color, an ecru or beige-colored scrim is advisable.

Cretonne is best unlined, as the texture allows the light to come through, leaving the pattern distinct and giving the color full value. In most linens or loosely woven fabrics it is the reverse, and they require lining. The light coming through obliterates the pattern and we see only the texture and indistinct masses of color.

When the light does not show through, as at night, we get, of course, the flat pattern of the material in all its color and design. The cretonne or chintzes of foreign make have the best texture. It is finely and evenly woven, and therefore takes and retains the dye color. The design is often historical and the colors are carried out true to the tradition of the best design.

Foreign chintzes, therefore, are preferable to those made in America.

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The Style of Curtains and the Architecture of the House

The style of curtain should suit the architecture of the house, more especially perhaps from the outside, since curtains lend so much of the personal to a house. Viewed from the inside of the house the curtains should have a certain amount of uniformity. If rooms open into one another with large openings the curtains should be of the same material or well blended as to color and material. Thus, if the living room curtains are linen with a pattern of rose, dull green and old blue, have the dining room curtains of old blue stripes or plain dull green. If the same material is used in both rooms, introduce variation by binding the living-room curtains with plain green and the dining room blue or whatever color one wishes accented in the room. Linen curtains used in one room and taffeta of a similar shade make a well blended scheme for adjoining rooms. Mulberry and sage green are two contrasting colors that may be used successfully in this way. They produce a uniformity in feeling, because the contrasting colors are so harmonious.

An excellent material to give a house uniformity is casement cloth. In a stucco house with oak inside woodwork this material is extremely good. Casement cloth comes in various colors tans, golden brown, cream, green and dull orange.

The warp is wool and the over-weave silk. It hangs well, wears well and cleans well.

It is particularly appropriate in houses of an English style of architecture, but may be used in any room without offense. One good weave has a tiny herring-bone effect in silk on the wool. Casement cloth can be used where scrim could be used. It has a closer, thicker texture and should be hung on rods with rings and pulled back and forth at will. It is not transparent.

Uniformity in the bedrooms may be obtained by using scrim or even the best quality cheesecloth and putting an inch binding on the edges. The binding being the same width but of various colors, and the curtains of the same cloth, a uniform appearance is seen from the outside. The binding may be in whatever color is used in each room, thus carrying out the various color schemes, but from the outside this detail of color is not noticed. The overhangings may be in any color and design of chintz.

Beautiful curtains of Brussels net with real lace may be used in the downstairs rooms, and simpler, plainer nets, with or without lace insertions and edges, may be used upstairs. For the formal city house this is preferable to any window treatment, but it is a matter of much expense. The over-draperies must be of a consistent richness in texture, and formal as to hanging and arrangement.

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Winter Curtains and Hangings for a City House

For winter hangings for the city house, there are many points to be considered. The curtains are usually more pretentious and costly. They have less buffeting at open windows, but they have more smoke and city grime. They also actually serve to keep out the cold that filters in through the window cracks. Damask, velours, taffeta, woolen rep and handsome linen are most appropriate for winter city use. They must be made with a formality as to heading, valance and edging. This is true of living, drawing and dining rooms. Cretonne curtains are always pretty and advisable for bedrooms; if one wants a more elaborate and therefore a more expensive hanging, linens are best. The vogue for linen hangings throughout the house is a practical and attractive fashion.

It permits more frequent renewing, and is a gratifying change after the voluminously enveloped window hangings of the Victorian period, which were heavy and unhealthy, their mission seeming to be to crowd out the least breath of fresh air that squeezed in through the window. Befringed, betasseled, be-roped and valanced to the utmost, they acted as a dragon to the fresh wandering little breeze.

If you have them still on hand, take them down and upholster a set of furniture with them, and put in their place something fresh, sanitary and simply made. Viewed from the outside, the incongruity of a formal house of Italian style of architecture with white Swiss muslin curtains and those beruffled, is impossible. As far as is consistent, the curtains should be uniform both as to shape and general style. It is distracting to see half a dozen shapes of hangings on one fa9ade. The quality and color must necessarily differ in the various rooms, but much toward the desired uniformity may be attained by using thin cream curtains against the glass throughout the house.

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Wonderful Bedroom Curtains Styles

Wonderful Bedroom Curtains Styles

You know that curtains are essential for bedrooms for the décor and wonderful look of your bedroom. Curtains are used to block the sunlight from coming into your room and they give you privacy from outside as well. Lined bedroom curtains are used for insulation and soundproofing in your bedroom. To buy-curtains at half price you have to make a through search.

You can find various colors, designs and styles in curtains; select the curtain according to your bedroom style. The color of bedroom curtains should go with the furnishing, and make a distinctive style that matches your bedroom design.

Here are some of the options in bedroom curtains and blinds:

The first bedroom curtain style: Linen Curtains

This type, Blue and maroon hue of linen curtains, would absolutely boost the grace and glow of your bedroom. Bold-colored linen- blinds are being vastly used in modern themed bedrooms. It is your choice if you want to apply muted or darks colors like purple, black, grey or dark brown. Linen blinds are inexpensive and are available in countless varieties of styles and colors. Your desired option must be strong and simply cleanable linen-blinds.

The second bedroom curtain style: Box Pleated blinds

A lot of people normally use box pleated curtains in their bedrooms as they look neat and give your bedroom a customized look. Although these-curtains are more expensive than plain-curtains, but they definitely add an elegant look to your bedroom design.

The third bedroom curtain style: Sheer or Transparent Blinds

There is no best fit than sheer or transparent curtains for romantic couples as they disperse colored light into your bedroom. Sheer curtains are available in two patterns; plain and textured. You have an option to choose from the different curtain cloths. Flowers and intricate embroidery clothes allow you to magnify the desired effect with creative ideas. You can create an exciting environment in your bedroom by inventing an amazing idea. The biggest pro of sheer curtains is that they allow a lot of sunlight in your bedroom, while the problem is that they ca not afford privacy. However, sheer curtains with drapes are good to maintain privacy in your room.

The fourth bedroom curtain style: Swag and Jabot Style Curtains

You have to use swag and jabot style curtains for a welcoming look for your bedroom interior. These types of curtains can be used in any room. To mount swags and jabots, you have three options; single, double or triple swags. Swag and jabot style curtains need heavy fabrics so they are on little expensive side.

The fifth bedroom curtain style: Layered Curtains

These layered blinds are obtainable in different styles and light colors. Layered curtains are prepared with heavy fabrics and give your bedroom a nice look. Match the color of the curtains with the rest of furnishing, and it would give your bedroom a fantastic look.

There is no doubt that the color of your blinds should go with the adjacent walls; however, you should not use dark color on the adjacent light colored wall. The material of the shades should be chosen according to your upholstery or furniture. Cotton and silk curtains are conventionally being used by everyone; however, now you also have option of polyester and synthetic curtains. For a pleasant look of your bedroom, the options are self-painted, weaved and colored pattern shades.

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How to Give a Fantastic Look to Your Curtains

How to Give a Fantastic Look to Your Curtains

There is no doubt that there are many purposes of curtains in home away from making the room appear grand. You can find curtains in loads of different styles, types, and colors that offer you more of an option to select from.

I think that to take care of your house is something that most people love to do. There are a lot of accessories and different things that you can add to any room in order to give it an extra appearance and to help make it look better as well. Curtains are essential for any room and they can have a few different purposes in anyone's house. They come in so many different colours, patterns and styles that they will suit anyone's colour scheme and tastes.

Venetian blinds are now available in a range of vintage-inspired muted colors or even in bright plain colors. With suspiciously placed color accents, you can avoid making the room too uncongenial.

There is an Available Variety of Curtain Hangings:

Curtains offer a completely different style. The design and is usually made in such a way that it is completely covered by the curtain whether open or drawn shut. Track curtains are ideal for layered curtains and have the benefit of being controlled by a draw cord. People often use track curtains for a more formal look. Track Curtains also have a Bay option to keep curtains flowing between adjacent windows. One thing to keep in mind about track curtains is that it takes a little bit more work to take them down and put them back up. So, if you plan on having them cleaned, you need to keep in mind that you'll want to research how to remove them from their hooks and where the hooks are positioned for reassembly.

Curtains are also used for light control to prevent fierce look, for sleeping during the day, or watching TV etc. Thick curtains are suited for light control. For partial light control sheer or net type curtains are better suited.

Curtains are also used for increasing the aesthetic appeal of a room. An elegant curtain greatly increases the aesthetics of a room and gives an opulent look. On the contrary dirty or ill matched curtains give a room a gloomy look. When the window looks onto a street it is better to give thought to the underside of the curtain as the curtain can be seen from outside and will dictate the appearance of the house.

This means that if your room is a dark space due to lack of sunlight, it is advisable to use bright color curtain fabric to add life to the room. If you have a room with plenty of sunlight, choose a curtain fabric that can offer strong resistance to fading over time. For rooms with plenty of light, blocking out the light and protecting your indoor furniture and carpets from the long Term damage sunlight can do.

According to the space you want to decorate with a window curtain, color is a vital factor, color can relay a mood for that particular room, for example, if you have a room where you like to read, relax and have some quiet time, choose a curtain color which will aid your relaxation - don't go with bright colors. For children's rooms and rooms where the objective is to have fun, choose a bright color that will add to the fun environment. The color and the design of the curtain fabric are important factors to take into account. There are many different designs available, some fun, some serious, some serene.

Consequently, previous to making your selection think about the end product and how you want to make the room feel. Curtains made with panels that are shirred on rods or poles at both the top and the bottom of the window are another choice. This style of curtain is not usually opened and closed so if you are looking for a stationary treatment that provides privacy, this is something to consider. Look at curtain styles with tiers, embroidery, swags or scalloped edges. You may want French country toile, gingham or lace. Changing curtains to suit the season or your mood is an option since curtain panels are some of the more inexpensive habits to update home decoration.

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The Best Way to Make Embellished Romantic Rose Curtains

The Best Way to Make Embellished Romantic Rose Curtains

Whenever we consider dressing a window we need to understand how we react to light. If the same type of lighting is used in every room of the house it can create a sense of monotony. The senses of a human being are stimulated by variation and contrast. Light affects the way in which we see and perceive colours, shapes and textures. If lighting is not used correctly it can cause a space to appear dull and washed out.

The opposite applies if we are able to use lighting to our advantage, we could create a sense of warmth and intimacy as well as bring a certain energy and mood to a particular area, particularly in the bedroom or living room.
Light is diffused through sheer/light fabrics and we can therefore use this principle to create a wonderful ambiance within a room.

Silk organza or muslin will be ideal fabrics to use but you could also create amazing unconventional window dressings with sari fabric, netting or lace. Browse around at flea markets, thrift stores or garage sales and you'll be amazed at what you can find that can inspire you to create striking designs for your windows.
Next, I will explain to you step-by-step how to create your own embellished romantic rose (organza) curtain, you will need the following:

• 2 x organza curtains (preferably with tab tops, these are generally readily available at curtain stores, be sure to measure the width and length of your window to ensure that the curtains will fit, alternatively, you can actually purchase organza fabric and fit them to the window yourself.

• 1 x awl (this is a pointed instrument for piercing holes through fabric, leather or wood etc. any art and craft store should stock them).

• 12 x artificial roses (can be bought from most Asian outlets, preferably the same or similar colour as the organza curtain, using clashing colours can make the curtain appear disjointed and chaotic. NB Be sure that the rose bud can come apart from the plastic backing of the flower, once the rose and the stem is pushed through the curtain the backing has to be placed back onto the stem on the other side of the curtain in order for the rose to be secured into place.

• 1 x Curtain wire or wooden dowel (can be bought from curtain store or home improvement store).

• 2 x Hooks and 2 x screw eyes (can be bought from curtain store).

• 1 x pliers or hand saw (can be bought from any home improvement store).

For this exercise we will assume that you have purchased the readymade tab top organza curtains.
I would suggest that you do a trial run of where you will be placing the roses before moving on to the next step. Spread each curtain out on a flat surface and arrange the roses (without securing them) onto the curtain until you are happy with the pattern or sequence which you have chosen. Also consider the space where you are hanging the curtain, if too many roses are used it may make the area and curtain look cluttered and won't allow the light to shine through the fabric.
Once you are happy with your arrangement, make a mark where you are going to make a hole for each rose.

NB It is important that you get the sequence 100% correct before you make the marks and the holes, should you realise that you want to change the roses around after the holes have been made you run the risk of having gaping holes in your curtain which could look rather messy.
The next step will be to measure the top width of the window frame and then cut the dowel or curtain wire in order to fit (using either a pliers if it is wire or a hand saw if you are cutting the dowel).

If you are using curtain wire go to the top of the window frame and attach one screw eye on the left and right hand side of the frame. Ready made organza curtains should have tabs at the top, attach hooks to both ends of the curtain wire and then thread the wire through the tabs of both curtains and attach the wire to the screw eyes on the window frame. If you are using a wooden dowel use cup hooks and not screw eyes for the dowel to rest on. Thread the dowel through the tabs and place on cup hooks.

Once the curtain has been hung it is ready to be embellished. Start with the left or right curtain first and open it up so that it is spread out wide across the window, this way so you can see exactly where you have made the marks and where you are going to place the roses.

For this purpose I am going to attach six roses to each curtain using a sequence of three. Remove the plastic backing from the rose by giving it a good pull; your rose will now be in two parts, (the backing and also the rose and stem).

Start at the top left hand corner of the curtain, using the awl push a hole through the organza where you have made your first mark, NB it's easier and is likely to make a cleaner hole if you hold the fabric on either side of the mark that you made whilst pushing the awl through. Once the hole has been made (ensure that it is big enough for the stem to go through) push the stem of the rose through the hole and secure the rose by pushing the plastic backing back onto the stem which will now be facing the back of the curtain, push it up as far as it will go, this will ensure that the rose won't fall off when it's being laundered.

Repeat the process on the top right hand side of the same curtain, now find the centre between the two roses and to create a bit of interest attach the middle rose slightly lower than the rose on the left and the right. Place the fourth rose underneath the third middle rose but slightly lower. Place the fifth rose to the left side of the fourth one but slightly lower (should be in line with the first rose attached at the top left side of the curtain), now the attach the sixth rose to the right of the fourth rose but slightly lower (should be in line with the second rose attached at the top right side of the curtain. Your sequence of six is now complete and I personally find that this pattern is most pleasing to the eye, you could of course embellish the whole curtain, it really depends on the look which you are trying to achieve.

Follow the same steps for the curtain on the right, NB In interior design balance is very important, it creates a sense of harmony, therefore, what you do to the left curtain do the same to the right so that they will appear unified.
There are many variations on the embellishments that you could use. Feathers work really well and so do mirrors, bearing in mind that feathers would have to be stitched onto the curtain and mirrors will have to be glued on. NB When gluing on the mirrors first glue a piece of fabric onto the back of the mirror, then glue the mirror onto the curtain; this will create traction between the mirror and the curtain, enabling the mirror to stick easily. Also, use glue that will become transparent once it has dried, impasto gel is extremely effective when used as glue for this type of application.

Keep in mind light cool colours open a space and deep dark colours make the space appear smaller, this would also apply to the colour of curtains that you choose to use so based on your décor and where you are placing the curtain choose your colours wisely.

This curtain is very simple to make and does not take much time or skill to assemble, that being said, it is always better not to rush any decorating project; you would want to take your time and enjoy the creative process. 

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It is not Difficult to Plan Your Bay Window Treatments!

It is not Difficult to Plan Your Bay Window Treatments!

In our article you will discover why bay window treatments are not actually that dissimilar to window treatments for straight flat windows.

I distinguish you will actually find that strange thing to say. You must be thinking they have to be different. After all the windows are completely different shapes.

It's not the curtains that are different it is really the kind of window curtain hardware you use to hang them with that is different.

I have said that you can find a couple of exceptions to the rule of the "curtains being the same". These exceptions only relate to a couple of styles of top treatments that you may want to use. I discuss these exceptions a little later.

I will show you examples and take you step by step from start to finish.

Many people worry about fitting bay window treatments, but there really is no need.

The curtains and top treatments such as window treatments valences are usually made the same as for straight flat windows. Then hung from bay window treatment hardware.

To start you will need a flexible, bendable curtain track kit. This will allow you to hang one pair of curtains that cover all the sides of the bay (as in the window treatment picture just below).

The exceptions being for a fabric covered cornice window treatment (as in the window treatment photo below). They obviously have to bend in just the right places to fit the shape of the bay window.

The other exception is if you are planning on hanging tailored swags. That is because swags can't bend around corners. So each swag width has to be made to fit each side of your bay exactly.

As a result what is the reason that you can't use ready made drapes for bay window treatments?

You will have to get custom made window treatments to fit your bay windows appropriately. If you don't hang ready made curtains (not suggested), and you don't mind them looking like a complete "dogs dinner".

Therefore, what's the problem then?

Ready made draperies are merely not made wide enough to fit most bay windows. You just can't buy ready made curtain panels wide enough to fit as a single pair. You would need to hang two or even three pairs to give you enough gather in the fabric when closed to look right.

Even fairly small bays are around 10ft wide. So ready made draperies even at 100 inches wide each curtain panel will when gathered still only fit an 8ft wide window. This is allowing double for gather in your curtains.

Another problem is that they are also never the right length, either too short or too long.

As a rule of thumb your custom curtains ungathered straight out of the bag should be at least twice the width of your window. So on a 10 ft window your pair of curtains should measure 20ft wide. Most ready made curtain panels are only made up to 100 inches wide. Meaning that we are still 20 inches too narrow on each of our pair of ready made curtains.

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How to Use a Heading Tape to Make a Goblet Pleat Heading

How to Use a Heading Tape to Make a Goblet Pleat Heading 

The heading tape used to achieve the goblet pleat (and indeed the triple (French) pleat), contains deep vertical pockets spaced about cm apart across the width of the tape. Special 4-fingered metal pronged curtain hooks are inserted up into the pockets. This naturally draws the heading tape together at regular intervals creating individual "goblet" shapes.

This is an easy alternative to creating a goblet pleat heading by hand using buckram. Purchase enough heading tape to fit the width of both curtains. The heading tape has deep pockets to fully accommodate the depth of the fingered hooks so the shape of the goblet is secure.

  Pin and tack the heading tape firmly in place across the top of each curtain, lining up the first pocket on the heading tape with the inside edge of the curtain. Make sure you have turned the end of the tape under to hide the raw edge before you start sewing.

  Make one line of stitching across the top of the tape, and another line across the bottom of the tape. Always sew in the same direction to avoid puckering of the fabric.

  If you want to, you can hand stitch each end of the heading tape closed. Be careful not to stitch closed the opening of the first pocket as you will need to insert a curtain hook here to hand the curtains.

  Starting at the inside edge of the curtain headings, leave about 2 pockets free, then insert the first finger of the curtain hook into the next pocket. Now leave two pockets free and insert the fourth finger of the curtain hook into the next pocket. This means the inside two fingers of the curtain hook are free and not inserted into any pocket.

  Leave the next two pockets free, and insert the first finger of the next curtain hook in the next pocket, leave 2 pockets free, and then insert the fourth finger of the curtain hook into the next pocket. And so on.

  Repeat across the width of curtain heading tape. Do the same for the second curtain, again starting at the inner edge of the curtain - this means that when you have created at many goblet pleats as you can, any excess fabric is on the outside edge of the curtains. This excess can have a curtain hook mounted into the pockets flatly and attached to the runners or rings on the curtain track or pole.

  The beauty about using heading tape, is that at this stage you can view the position of the goblet pleats without yet stitching them in place. If you are unhappy with the fullness or placement of the goblets, then you can remove the curtain hooks and try again. If you want the gap between each goblet pleat to be narrower, than only leave one pocket free between starting the next goblet, instead of the two we recommend above. Remember, though, this will mean you create more goblets across the heading, and therefore you need to make sure your finished curtains are wide enough to meet when drawn together across your window.

  Turn the curtain over with the wrong side of the fabric downwards. To make the first goblet pleat, hold the curtain hook in place firmly with your hand behind the curtain heading, so that the fingered hooks are set as deeply as possible into the pockets of the heading tape. Hold the base of the created cup with your fingers, and create a triple pleat just below the base of the heading tape on the right side of the fabric.

  Pinch the fabric together and stitch in place with a single firm stitch back and forth through the same place in the fabric. This creates the cup shape.

  The top of the goblet does not need to be stitched, as the deepness of the pockets which houses the curtain hooks draws the top of the goblets together sufficiently.

  Carefully stuff each pleat with tissue paper to make them appear full and retain their shape.You may like to do this after you have hung the curtains up, standing carefully on a chair. That way you can easily push the goblets into their correct cup form.

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