Dress Up a Window

Have you ever wanted to add a little pizazz to a window treatment but didn't want to spend a fortune doing it? Here is a very inexpensive and easy way to give a window a facelift using little fabric and money. I used a throw blanket (that was sitting in my closet) and added fringe to the bottom edge.  We've also used fabric from a shower curtain we were no longer using, or you can use a basic department store valance. The secret to this treatment is the way it is hung. I used kitchen cabinet knobs and #8-32 x1in Hanger Bolts (available at any hardware store) Replace the knob screws with  hanger bolts and screw them into the knobs. Drill pilot holes in the wall, above the window, where you would like the knobs placed. After clipping the curtain rings onto the fabric, place one ring onto each knob and screw the knob into the pilot hole. It is that easy. A general rule of thumb for the curtain width is  double the width of the window. This allows for the draping affect.  


hanger bolts screwed into kitchen knobs

knobs above window with hanger bolts



Curtain rings and hanger bolts