I whipped up a couple of new curtains yesterday for the front door and window using an ANNO LJUV sheer panel from IKEA. The fabric was a little tricky because the flower petals are stiff and the rest is a very soft mesh, but I used the zigzag stitch on my sewing machine (a first for me) and that worked well. I think that slipping another café curtain rod (I use the $3 cheapies from Target) along the bottom will help the window curtain hang more smoothly.
The front entry seems to get so much more light now! Well, that’s probably also because I took the screen door off. I was feeling industrious yesterday.
A Jill of All Trades
October 15, 2010 at 10:01 amI am all about finding ways to let more light in! We have a Ranch style house, so most of the bedroom windows are small and I hate it. It’s a good thing we won’t be living here for much longer.
Design Elements
October 15, 2010 at 10:03 ammore light is perfect.
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Jenae
October 15, 2010 at 10:03 amI love Ikea’s panel curtains. They can totally transform a window.
Wendy
October 15, 2010 at 10:32 ampretty!!!
Laurie
October 15, 2010 at 10:49 amVery pretty!!!
Jamie
October 15, 2010 at 10:57 amThat looks fabulous!!!
Sara W
October 15, 2010 at 11:12 amOooh love how this looks!
Katie Truelove
October 15, 2010 at 1:08 pmI love how the light comes through there- so pretty!
Carrie
October 15, 2010 at 1:34 pmDid you paint the entryway?
I really love that fabric and look! So pretty!
Caitlin
October 15, 2010 at 1:57 pmWow, the new shade looks great! Is it super sheer/almost see-through or is there enough privacy?
Urbanblonde
October 15, 2010 at 3:30 pmWhat no ditch digging? ;)
Taking off a screen door and sewing that curtain (which I love by the way!) seems a lot like nesting! :)
Lindsay
October 15, 2010 at 9:36 pmYou always find the greatest fabrics and textiles. Very inspirational :)
Love your home and your blog!
Lindsay
Mandi
October 16, 2010 at 8:54 amIt’s really pretty! You might prefer something stiff but flat and translucent in that bottom channel, rather than another cafe rod . . . many materials would work, but I’m thinking of something along the lines of a clear acrylic ruler (but in the appropriate length/thickness.) Even clear acetate would stiffen/smooth it appreciably.
Nicole
October 16, 2010 at 11:33 amI absolutely love this website. So many good ideas and everything is so nicely done. I have been thinking about what kind of curtain to use for my front entryway window (nearly identical to this one!) and I think I may try something similar. Thanks for sharing.
Brigitte
October 16, 2010 at 12:50 pmLovely! My sewing machine is so old that it doesn’t even offer zig-zag, which severely limits my sewing. It’s such a bummer.
You could also pick up some drapery weights, as an alternative to a rod. They have them at Joann’s.
Holyoke Home
October 18, 2010 at 9:52 amOOoh! I really liked the previous iteration, but this is SO pretty!
The Austin Betty
October 18, 2010 at 2:48 pmHow did you hang up the curtain? What hardware did you use?
Mrslimestone
October 18, 2010 at 3:49 pmPretty! I love the pattern on these but the whole wall of them is too much for me. This is just perfect.
Jenn
October 18, 2010 at 4:18 pmLove the curtain! My mom needed to weight her curtains too and my stepdad bought her roll-up lead weight. It looks like clay rolled up.
EmmmyLizzzy
October 18, 2010 at 7:42 pmVery nice – I’ve been eyeing this panel for awhile now. Looks great!
Debbie
October 19, 2010 at 12:20 pmI have always loved Tord Boontje’s panel curtains (http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/item.asp?id=14687&PartnerID=FR) and I’m thrilled to see that Ikea is now making a panel curtain that has that same organic pattern and translucency. I am totally going to try this on a window in my entry way!
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