Window treatments make a big impact and they don't have to be expensive. You can get a custom look without breaking the bank. This is a decorating essential if you want to totally redo your space. However, it can be quite expensive if you have a lot of windows in your room. It might be a neglected element that makes your space feel stuffy. Here are a few tips for finding and making cheap discount window treatments.
Bring in vintage fabrics. You could repurpose a tablecloth, napkins, or even an old blanket. You want to make sure that the material is in good shape. However, these fabrics often used bright and cheerful colors; this is perfect for an updated living space or a kitchen. This gives a sense of history to your room. You could even incorporate pieces from your mother or grandmother to really decorate with items that mean a lot to you.
Add your own embellishments. This will make your window treatments look custom and save you money at the same time. You will also pay a lot more if you want fancier touches at the store. A way around this is to just buy a plain treatment and then add your own custom touches. This allows you to incorporate it directly into your theme. It doesn't even have to become a sewing project. You can sew or hot glue your own embellishments onto valances or onto the edges of fabric. For a French Country feel then try going with tassels. You could even use small bits of rope or twine for a nautical or a western theme.
Change up your hardware. This can totally change the way that your existing treatments function. You might want to cut off those tab tops if you're sick of the country feeling. However, a beige fabric can still be perfectly usable and versatile. You might have to add a little fabric to the bottom of the curtain so that it's still long enough. This will also be a lot easier to open and close.
You can find simple curtain rings that you can sew or clip on that will really change how your treatments function. Wood rings will make them feel a lot more formal. You can also use metal rings to incorporate it into any other metallic finishes that you have going on in your room. You can just change the few things that you really don't like about your window treatments and you don't have to get rid of them completely. This will save you money but it's also very environmentally friendly. You can always just change out your embellishments or the length of your existing curtains. Often times you'll coordinate the fabric with your couches so it might still be completely usable but you just want a fresh new look.
