Ideas for creating a unique window covering ideas

Window coverings can be a big asset when portraying a theme and their colors and prints can complete the ambiance you are trying to create. Jungle print curtains will bring a safari feel to your home.

Teddy bear blinds will give a child’s bedroom a special feel. Sheers with a colored liner can add a very elegant tone to the mood you are presenting in the living room.

Planning unique window coverings carefully can make a wonderful difference to the interior of your home.

Frame a crocheted doily or lace handkerchief between Plexiglas panels. Glue on a braid border, then hang in a window.

Use paint and textiles to transform a plain white sheet into a charming curtain. First paint on rectangular shapes; then stencil a leaf or other simple design in the middle of each rectangle.

Slip a curtain rod through the hem of the sheet and hang it up to instantly enliven a room.

Turn a table runner into a valance: Attach wooden rings to the edge and hang it on a rod installed above the existing curtain rod.

Drape voile that is twice the length of the window over a curtain rod (sew hems or edge with iron-on webbing) and knot it in front for easy, casual chic.

Re-invent the concept of café curtains: Cut a wool blanket to fit the window. Punch grommet holes near the top edge. Thread picture wire through the holes from one side of the window to the other. Twist the wire onto funky knobs; attach to screws in the frame.

Craft unique shutters from wooden frames and tin ceiling tiles. Build frames to fit the window niche and glue in tin insets to fill.

Swag your windows in the spring with silk roping, floral garlands and strands of beading. In fall, use silk leaves and autumnal colors; in winter, invest in silver and gold trimmings.

Set sail with blue canvas curtains. Tie them with nautical roping to boat cleats mounted on the wall.

Turn a crocheted tablecloth into a romantic window treatment. Hang it on a rod using attractive shower curtain hooks slipped through the holes.

Build a cornice and cover it with fabric to coordinate with drapes.
Cut a chain of paper dolls (or stars, animals or fish) from colorful cotton and hang over curtains in a kid's room.

Install shoji panels in a niche to filter light and add oriental ambience.

Use a branch, oar, fishing rod, pool cue or hockey stick as a curtain rod.

As you can see there are numerous ways you can cover a window. There is probably something on a shelf that is stored away that you could use that won't cost anything to use except your time. These are easy ideas that you can use as a unique window covering. 

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