Sunday, October 9, 2011

Curtains Up!

This is the view I have now from my desk here in the kitchen where I do all this blogging madness. Before I take you in to see the new guest room curtains let me show you where this room started.

Here is the guest room before we moved in. At the time I saw plain and boring builder beige walls.

I then decided that I wanted to bring color into this room and do a whimsy cottage chic feel if that is even a style. Ha! I got the brilliant idea to paint the headboard The Hubster and I made red. I use the term brilliant loosely. The red headboard is STILL out in the garage. I strip a bit off of it everyday. Hoping by Thanksgiving it will be completed and back in the room just in time for our holiday guests!

Here is the guest room today with the antique shutters hung and the new curtains up! Yes, this is where you can state the obvious that indeed I painted the room back to it's almost original color. All I have to say is that it is fun watching  on our blogs how much our taste change and evolve over the years. 

I flipped thru some of my fave inspiration magazines trying to get an idea on what type of rod to use to hang the panels. Most of them showed a very simple ball ended rod. Easy enough and thankfully WM had one because I was not wanting to run to HobLob last night. I used just plain clips instead of sliding the curtain panels straight onto the rod. I wanted the little extra length that clips provide you.

I love how they puddle just a tad!

I had two pairs of curtains. One was the lace and the other were just plain white panels. I decided that I wanted to continue to have the room feel bright and airy so I went with the scalloped lace panels. They believe it or not were just $14.99 for the pair at Ikea!! They are called Alvine Spets if you are interested in getting a pair of your own. I highly recommend them!

I am very thankful that I was able to pull off the vision I had for the window. Sometimes ya just never know! Total cost to achieve this look was a tad less than $50. The most expensive thing was the rod at $14 and the two set of clips at $7 each. I paid less than $5 for the pair of antique shutters and the Ikea scallop lace panels were just $14.99. 

And a special thanx to my very helpful assistant today! Littliest helped to make sure everything was just right during the photo shoot!;)

Hope your weekend is going well! Thanx so much for taking the time out of your day to stop by and say Hi!

I am linking up to the following linky parties:
Sunday Showcase Party
Metamorphosis Monday
Amaze Me Monday
Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday


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27 comments:

  1. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleOctober 9, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I love them, Pamela. May have to check those out. I just want some short cafe type panels.

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  2. SarahOctober 9, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I <3 <3 <3 the lace curtains! They look amazing paired with the shutters!

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  3. GailOctober 9, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Hi Pamela, I love the look of the lace curtains with the shutters. Your guest room is looking fabulous and your little helper is adorable!

    Enjoy your evening,
    Gail

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  4. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsOctober 9, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    It looks so pretty, Pamela! What a great view of the room you have. I would probably be leaning back in my chair to catch glimpses of it.

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  5. South Bay StudioOctober 9, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I love your choice of curtains. There is just something about white sheers, especially when a breeze can blow in and gently billow them out. Lovely room.
    Kathi

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  6. reFresh reStyleOctober 9, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Pamela, I'm loving the room and I spy a really cute pink chair! Love your assistant, he looks very happy to be helping!
    Debbie

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  7. reFresh reStyleOctober 9, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I went back and read about the chair, I love it! Sorry I'm behind on reading!
    debbie

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  8. A Vintage VineOctober 9, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    They look wonderful!...I actually have those same curtains.....Small world! Visiting from BNOTP

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  9. Allison ShopsOctober 9, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    How pretty, and what a handsome little helper!

    Dropping by from BNOTP.

    Allison
    Atticmag
    Hidden Laundry

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  10. Rosemary@villabarnesOctober 9, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    It looks very serene. Your photos are beautiful. Good thing you had that charming assistant to keep an eye on things.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 9, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    lace and shutters-just gorgeous! and that helper is too, too cute!

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  12. Sonya@Beyond the Screen DoorOctober 9, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I love the way this window treatment turned out, Pamela! A bit of the unexpected with the shutters paired with the lace panels. A great look!
    (I'll send that photo tomorrow sometime) :)

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  13. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereOctober 9, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    They are beautiful, Pamela! I love the shutters too.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  14. Heirloom treasuresOctober 10, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Hello Pamela, Your curtains are lovely,very romantic and floaty,nice x

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  15. ToniOctober 10, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Your window turned out great. Love the shutters, it contrast nicely with the white lace. Your guest will feel right at home.

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  16. Always NestingOctober 10, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Adorable and I love the shutters!!

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  17. RhondaOctober 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    When your boys are old enough you should start a design business!
    I love it.
    Rhonda

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  18. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsOctober 10, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    The window looks great! I love they layering with the shutters and the lace panel!!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    look at that sweet smile! what a lucky mom you are :) the outcome of this is fabulous - you did a wonderful job and this room is so so so pretty! looks like a guest cottage in the hill country.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    These are beautiful Pamela!! Loving the curtains with the shutters.

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  21. Rooms by AnnOctober 10, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    First i love the headboard, where can i get one? The lace curtains look and feel like spring in paris. I love it.

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  22. Becca BertottiOctober 10, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Ahhhh, what a beautiful view, Pamela! I love how the guest room turned out. The soft lacey panels are so pretty and the shutters are the icing on the cake!

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  23. foreverdecoratingOctober 10, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Love the shutters and how you dressed the bed but the best is your picture of your littlest. He is adorable and that is such a great shot.

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  24. Anita at Cedar Hill October 11, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Love the shutters and the lace, but the cutie at the end was the best part!!

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  25. UnknownOctober 11, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Love the new look, especially the shutters.

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  26. At The Picket FenceOctober 11, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Everything looks so beautiful Pamela! I love the softness of the curtains against the shutters. Your view is gorgeous! :-)
    Vanessa

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  27. CIELOOctober 12, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    I love lace... and I love lace curtains; they're so feminine and have so much to offer to a room. Your's are truly gorgeous... (I think I have the same ones in our master's ;))

    Thanks for participating in our Show Off Your Cottage Monday!

    Cielo

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