Both of my daughters inherited my love of decoratin. One of them redid her upstairs guest bath last week, starting with a fresh coat of paint, and cleaning the window (which had a bit of birdie poop on it that required climbing out the second story window to clean properly...)
Anyway, once things were completed, she was looking for an easy window treatment. I mentioned the cute crocheted lace runner valance I had created in ten minutes in my Barbi Condo kitchen....
We decided to give the same treatment to her cute little bathroom window.
She had a few pretty cutwork runners, and we chose one that was about two thirds longer than her window was wide. We hammered small finishing nails at both ends ot the top of the window frame,...
as well as one last nail up top in the center, then we folded the runner in half, length wise, and hung it from the center nail..
then pulled the runner fairly taunt and hung it from either end on the outer nails..
We fluffed the ends of the runner so it hung neatly and we were finished. It added a pretty touch to her cute window, and still let plenty of light in. If you're looking for a quick valance treatment for a kitchen, bath or mudroom, you might want to consider your own version of this treatment idea yourself!
Cute!
Posted by: sue in mexico mo | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
I like that! I like your daughters better (no offense) because its a single layer and therefore lighter. Very pretty! I have a ton of Battenburg tablecloths and runners that I never use because I hate ironing them. This will give them a new lease on life! Thanks!
Posted by: Bette | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
What a cute idea - and super simple! Thanks for the idea. Also like the fleur de lis. Does she have a French theme in that bathroom? Maybe shell show us more of the room later.
Posted by: Barb Smith | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Does this mean I wont be doing a lot of sewing window treatments for her?
Posted by: GG | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Fat chance grandma:)
Posted by: Lindsey | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Shes right mom, there are about 40 more windows to foofy-fy. LOL!
Posted by: A Cottage Industry | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Very charming and cute!!!! Hugs Mary
Posted by: MARY PERNULA | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Love it! Im gonna have to try it! Jana in Texas
Posted by: Anonymous | August 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
That worked out really well, Tracey!
Posted by: Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions | August 15, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Well, I love anything that involves just using a nail and hammer....Lord knows I aint sewing. LOL.
Posted by: ShannonPinNOLA | August 16, 2011 at 05:00 PM
Soooo pretty! It helps that you have the right material to work with. Just lovely!
Posted by: Sharrieboberry | August 22, 2011 at 05:00 PM