You learn very quickly how important curtains are when you move into a new house. The neighbors can't fully see in without them, but it is still nice to have some privacy. The previous home owner left all the window coverings and we kept ones that were in good shape. I am thinking about dying the roman shades so that they match with the decor a little better until I find something to replace them with. Eventually, I would LOVE to put in a stain glass window to replace the original (old) glass window.
I call this the freshly moved in look - so bare with me. The curtains came from the Thrift Store for 5$ and they look handmade and are in great shape. I knew I had to have them and they were a perfect fit for this funny little window. I usually keep them open and they are just to add color but I just love them! I'm not usually a big fan of plaid, but this small amount should be okay.
These burgundy blinds were so difficult to take down! I had to whack them off with a hammer and needless to say I wasn't upset about damaging them. I found a sticker saying they were installed in 1995 so I figured they'd had a good long run.
Here's another mid progress picture of painting the kitchen. Bye bye yellow accent wall! This window covering came from Value Village for a whopping 6$! It is super durable fabric and already came pre-sewn, so hanging it up was a breeze! Also, here's our first plant, Kent. He's lived in many different rooms of the house already and I am still trying to find a place to put him for good. He was 50% off and sickly looking but so far I have semi nursed him back to health!
The natural light that comes out of this window is phenomenal! I was hesitant to cover it up but the neighbors get a pretty good view right into our bathroom and no one likes getting dressed in the bathroom before going to change in the bedroom again, right?
I'd like to introduce you to the Ikea curtains I have been holding onto for 2 years! They were always a tad long even in my old century home apartment with high ceilings, but this window is perfect for them! I may hang them up higher but it is nice to have some light flow in even while the curtains are closed and we have no easy way of getting them up any higher (lol). I also like how they just brush the floor of the landing and turn it into a cute little space that you pass through. Someday I expect to hear one of the kitties thud into the wall and frantically try to scale the curtains to get into the window sill. I'll be sure to let you know when that happens.
Here's the view up our "grand" staircase. Have I mentioned that I love these curtains? That book shelf was a steal from the ReStore for 12$! This won't be its final resting place but it fits perfectly on the little ledge at the top of the stairs. Now, all that I need is a gorgeous crystal encrusted chandelier dripping diamonds from the ceiling.
