With one income, a baby, and a new house we have learned how to make this house our home while on a budget. One of my favorite things in the house are the curtains hanging in the living room. I was able to cover four windows with two sets of long $10 curtains from Ikea. I added a little flair to the ones in the living room with some leftover grey paint from Nora's room.
Measuring out the lines was probably the most challenging part, especially for a perfectionistic pregnant woman. I made them 49 inches long, making each line 7 inches apart. Then I cut off the excess material and used no sew adhesive (I think it was $4 at Ikea) to hem the bottom. Once I had my lines measured out and taped, it was time for the paint. I put the curtains on top of an old sheet and started painting. I live in Colorado so it dried quick. Whenever I finished one line, I would separate the previous line from the sheet. Since the curtains are sheer, the paint did not leave a thick dark line, but left a textured look. Once the paint was relatively dry, I removed the tape and viola, perfect horizontal lines. The lines have a vintage look to them when the sun shines through. So fun!
They make a great background for photo shoots as well :)
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