Home Improvement > Decorating > Window TreatmentsJune 22, 2009

Creative Window Treatments

I'm really happy with the window treatments that a friend helped me create for my family room. Instead of using curtain rods, we hung sheer panels on inexpensive metal candle holders purchased from Old Tyme Pottery. We used rubber bands to hold the two panels together on the long side which made a 'bow' at the top, and then just draped the shorter piece across the top and down the side. It makes the room look cozy and a bit ethereal. The two windows were done for under $125!

By Suzanne from Ft. Myers, Florida

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08/23/2010

I love it. One question: did you use table or wall candle holders? I might try to imitate this!

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06/23/2009

Stunning! Great job.

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I have a bedroom with two double hung windows on one wall, but they are not centered on the wall. What kind of window treatments should I use?

Mary from Sleepy Hollow, Illinois

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I would go with floor length. Sheers with a valance or Sheers with opaque. It depends on the style of the room you are going for.

Another idea to "Center" that window: Measure how far off center the window is from each side of the windows edge to the corner where walls meet subtract the short measurement from the long one buy a curtain rod and install it so the first bracket is on the side of the window with the shortest distance. Place the second bracket matching the difference in inches away from the edge of the window on the opposite site.

EXAMPLE: Window is 18 inches from one side to corner. other side is 26 inches from other side to other that is a 8 inch difference. First bracket on 18 inch side right to left edge of window, second bracket placed 8 inches from right edge of window (Or vice versa depending on long and short sides). This may seem crazy but it will make the window seem centered and the floor length curtain will make it appear larger than it is. I got this from a JC Penny installer a few years back (01/04/2007)

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