DIY Guide for Making Simple Gathered Curtains

Red curtains make a powerful design statement, injecting energy, warmth, and drama into any space they adorn. This bold color choice ranges from deep burgundies that evoke old-world luxury to bright scarlets that create modern vibrancy. Red’s psychological impact—associated with passion, excitement, and warmth—makes it particularly effective in living rooms and dining areas where stimulating conversation is desired. The color’s intensity can be balanced with neutral walls and furnishings or embraced fully for maximalist impact. Practical considerations for red curtains include selecting fade-resistant fabrics, as bright reds can be susceptible to sunlight bleaching over time. Many high-quality red curtains use solution-dyed fabrics or UV-protective linings to maintain their rich hue. Red works beautifully with various materials—velvet for opulence, linen for casual elegance, or silk for formal spaces. When paired with metallic accents like gold or brass hardware, red curtains achieve especially luxurious effects. This versatile color can read as traditional in dark tones or contemporary in bright shades, adapting to diverse interior styles while always commanding attention.


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bedrooms/chambres à coucher

bedrooms/chambres à coucher

Don’t limit your curtain hanging options to the old curtain rod. Try using hooks to easily hang your curtains for a fun and stylish window treatment. This method can be tailored to fit any style and budget, and is very simple to put together.Be sure to check out the full tutorial HERE! I gathered a piece of weathered wood and some wall hooks for my window treatment.
Screw your hooks into the center of your board, or skip the board and screw them directly into the wall. Just make su…

diylori

diylori

(Do you like how I had yet to trim the threads in this picture?) I got this itch to make new curtains for my sewing space a while ago. But, the fabric I wanted was $20 a yard, which I wasn’t willing to spend. Fast forward to last week, went I saw at Joann’s that […]

Window treatments

Window treatments

The gathered curtain is a simple, yet amazingly versatile, curtain to make. It is appropriate for, literally, any room in your home and can be made with virtually any type of fabric. As I stated in last week’s post, if you can sew a straight seam, you can sew a basic curtain. So, once you learn the…

Farmhouse Chic

Farmhouse Chic

A pair of Ikea chair received a majorly stylish makeover with some surprising hardware store supplies – painted upholstery and paracord piping.

craft

craft

I’m in love with my new Ikea curtains for the master bedroom. However, had I known the trouble they would give me, I may not have purchased them. That’s not true. I love them that much. Tell me if you can relate to the picture below. They are insanely wide, because they’re meant for pleat …

Sewing projects

Sewing projects

Natural flax color linen valance 3\

Home Made Simple

Home Made Simple

Don’t limit your curtain hanging options to the old curtain rod. Try using hooks to easily hang your curtains for a fun and stylish window treatment. This method can be tailored to fit any style and budget, and is very simple to put together.Be sure to check out the full tutorial HERE! I gathered a piece of weathered wood and some wall hooks for my window treatment. Screw your hooks into the center of your board, or skip the board and screw them directly into the wall. Just make su…

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