Thursday, August 19, 2010

17-Foot Drapes

After six years of being in this house, I've started to get the itch to change the first things I did to our home when we moved in.  First up, I was ready for something different in our large, two-story family room.  These curtains needed to be a little over 17 feet long and finding that much fabric at clearance prices wasn't easy.  While visiting family in Utah this summer, I scored at "Home Fabrics".  I hit their clearance sale and found what I was looking for.

BEFORE:

While not bad, I was really ready for something a bit warmer, yet still fairly neutral. I found this lovely burnt orange striped fabric for $3 a yard (can you say "YIPEE!!") and some great textured fabric to recover the cornice boards.

AFTER:


I hung the drapes from the same knobs (finials) as the old curtains.

I made very deep pencil-pleats so they could be seen better from below and to dress up the tops. I found the tie-backs for $2 each at the same sale!
I'm not happy with the art above the armoire, but I'm on the hunt.  I want something large, architectural and unique for that spot. I'll know it when I see it.  Until then, these $30-for-the-pair art works with the colors in the room.
I found this great bamboo leaf fabric to make a few throw pillows.  I had 3 down pillows already that I just quickly recovered.
This is looking into the family room from the adjoining dining room. I found the two iron pieces not long after we moved in to hang from those cutouts and soften all the angles in this house.
A few of the accessories in the room, including the trunk redo I featured in an earlier post (here.)


Looking down from the landing half-way up the stairs. I found the two ottomans for $5 and recovered them in faux leather and added legs. You can also see my favorite chair I found from and old Adirondack Hotel.  I've recovered that chair at least 3 times.  I love how the leopard print lends something a little unexpected and fun to the room (oh yeah, and the rock band equipment is fun too!)

As if hanging the curtains wasn't enough, we decided to finally tint our upper windows to cut down the glare, furniture fading and be more energy-efficient.  My man's awesome!

Enough pictures for you?! I also took some of the drape-making and cornice-covering process that I'll save for another post.  So, anyone need my old set of 17-foot drapes?!!!


UPDATE:
Go to this post to see the new Sconces we installed.  I LOVE these ones so much more!

 
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25 comments:

  1. The curtains are stunning! I love the finished look they add to your gorgeous room. So nice!

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  2. I love it! You know, you and my mom were a bad influence on me this summer... I'm totally hooked on decorating blogs!

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  3. Oh the drama. LOVE it. I have a bedroom window that I have been thinking of doing this. Mine only need to be 12 feet but you have inspired me.
    Worth waiting for.
    Pam

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  4. Oh my gosh I love that you did this! I too have the really, re-hee-heally high ceilings with tons of windows (which is why I bought the house really), but when I saw this ginormous, long curtains on BH&G I was like. . .hmm. . . hmmm. . . and the wheels started turning. Then I saw your link on The Shabby Nest. . . Awesome!

    So you can pull those across your windows then? Or they just stay put in the corner? How do you like your windows tinted? I love the natural light they give so I don't want to lose that. What do you think?

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  5. Love the curtains - they look great! Your house is very beautifully decorated.

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  6. Oh my, I love them! I really liked the curtains before, but the new ones look even more fabulous!

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  7. Great job on the curtains! You did a really good job of softening the space. Our first house had the two-story living space, and I'll just never be able to do it again because of the windows. You made it look good!

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  8. What a lovely room! I can't imagine having to hang in mid-air risking your life just to hang curtains though. 8' ceilings are a blessing sometimes :)

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  9. What a stunning room! Amazing. The curtains are gorgeous. Saw you at Tatertots and Jello.

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  10. They are amazing! I can NOT imagine working with that much fabric! Way to go--that's a serious project to check off your list, and one you get to enjoy all day long!

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  11. Really like the new burnt orange fabric. Curtains look great! We had tall ceilings and huge windows in our house in Dallas....decorating always seemed a little intimidating. Doesn't look like it's hard for you at all...house looks great. I love the iron pieces hanging in the alcoves.

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  12. $3 a yard - amazing find! They look great - all 17 feet of them. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  13. Beautiful room that is really cozy too. I love the clock on the wall.. just love it? Where's it from?

    Thanks for the visit on my blog!!

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  14. We just moved from a house that had glorious 22 foot ceilings. I always wanted to do something with the windows, but could never figure it out. Great job.

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  15. I've made drapes - several times! But 17 feet - wowzers! They look fantastic!

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  16. Your drapes look fabulous and I love the pencil pleats. Your family room is so warm and welcoming....beautiful!
    Hugs, Sherry

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  17. I'll take your old drapes!! Beautiful job. Just moved into a house with that kind of monster ceiling in the fam.room. It adds color and interest to these towering rooms.
    Angela
    smeltz@gmail.com

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  18. What a great room! I love the curtains - they add so much drama =)

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  19. Wow Erin, you always have such great projects! Love the window tinting idea--we have a similar window set-up in our living room. Can you post or email some info about the product you used? Thanks!

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  20. Wow, that is some serious fabric for those curtains! I'm so impressed with how you tackled those serious decorating challenges associated with a tall ceiling. Beautifully done!

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  21. Wow...loved your tall windows and the way you;ve dressed the entire wall with the natural blinds and the curtains. The iron pices are so gorgeous!

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  22. I was just browsing Pinterest to look for ideas on how to dress up my two story living room windows. Came across your blog and just love the new drapes. Love the colors. I have lots of warm colors in my home too. Great job.

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