Last Updated on February 26, 2013 by Kristi Linauer
Hello, friends! Today, I’m feeling a bit frazzled and scattered. I woke up this morning feeling like I was running behind. I hate waking up like that. One of the reasons was because I didn’t quite get my striped painted curtains finished. I mean, the actual painting of the curtains is finished, but the hanging of the curtains is pretty sloppy at this point. I was bound and determined to completely finish them yesterday and get them hung and beautifully arranged for the pictures last night.
It didn’t happen.
I kept getting interrupted, so the second panel took me forever to finish. Then when I was finally ready to hang the curtains, I was missing one curtain ring. I had purchased two packages of 7 rings, but I searched and searched, and I could only find 13 rings. Then I also realized I was out of drapery hooks and eye hooks, so I couldn’t attach the return on the curtain panel to the wall. It’s still just flapping free.
By then, it was 9:30-ish, so a trip to Home Depot wasn’t possible. So, I have kind of, sort of, almost nearly finished curtains to show you.
But it’s better than nothing, right? And really, you’re just interested in the painted stripes, aren’t you? 😉
So here are my kind of, sort of, almost finished striped painted curtains that really need to be steamed, set on a backdrop of my still-incomplete hallway with the yet-to-be-repaired pendant light and the still-ungrouted floor with a few missing tiles. (Please promise you’ll just look at the pretty stripes…and the chalkboard door and yardstick vent. Mmmkay?)
I love how they turned out! I’ll love them more once I get them hung correctly, but still…there’s just something about stripes. Horizontal stripes are my favorite.
So there you have it…my striped painted curtains. What do you think?
If I can get my act together and actually finish this hallway, then I’ll show you how amazing these look directly across from the argyle wall in the utility closet. I promise, I’ll get it finished…eventually.
But today, I have to build a garden. Yippee!
(Psst…Did you miss Part 1 of this project? Here it is…How to make striped painted curtains.)
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27 Comments
Sharon
March 14, 2012 at 8:55 amI love how they turned out! Fresh, colorful and cheerful. I would never have known you painted those! So creative. That whole area is coming together so nicely!
Andrea
March 14, 2012 at 8:56 amI love them. Like the use of different colors and widths.
Shannon Fox
March 14, 2012 at 9:39 amThey look great! And so does the chalkboard door and that AMAZING custom vent cover 😉
terrillr
March 14, 2012 at 9:42 amI was so thinking vertical stripes…. but this is so much better!
Connie McGill
March 14, 2012 at 10:12 amLove them! Turned out great in my opinion!
Lesli @ Beautifully Coastal Design Blog
March 14, 2012 at 11:15 amI love them so much. They look absolutely beautiful!
Smiles,
Lesli @ BeautifullyCoastal.com
Deb Donner
March 14, 2012 at 11:47 amWell done, Kristi!! Things are really coming together!! As a side note, your hands are showing the results of your improved diet!!
Shelley
March 14, 2012 at 12:26 pmLove them! They look so clean and crisp. Good job!
Tanna
March 14, 2012 at 3:07 pmLove this idea! Think I might use it to make my main level bathroom a shower curtain that incorporates the different colors of wall paint in the various rooms.
Cathie
March 14, 2012 at 3:09 pmThey look fantastic. And great bible verse, too!
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March 14, 2012 at 6:40 pmFabulous!!!
And had you not pointed out your foibles I would have thought it was perfect.
P.S. Your post on the cabinet doors inspired me. I was walking in my neighborhood and came across some roadside treasures. I picked up four 6ft french provincial cabinet doors with mini chicken wire inserts. Now what to do with them? Thanks for the inspiration!
Lori
March 14, 2012 at 6:47 pmKristi, this looks fabulous. I have hesitated painting fabric, even though I did try leather (unsuccessfully). Now I think I may try it. Thanks for sharing, Lori
Jennifer
March 14, 2012 at 8:40 pmWell well done!! I love the colors and I don’t think they look painted at all!
Diana
March 14, 2012 at 10:13 pmYour stripy curtains look absolutely amazing!!!!! Great job! I am so inspired, hmmmm…….. what shall I paint.
Thank you!
Anne @diy projects
March 15, 2012 at 1:26 pmThey’re stunning. They look like you bought them that way too. Well done! I love how your vent turned out. It looks perfect. All the hard work certainly paid off.
Monica
March 15, 2012 at 6:55 pmThey look really great! I love this idea!
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March 16, 2012 at 4:26 amCute post and the curtains came out fantastic! There are some horizontal striped curtains in my future as well so I am glad you posted your supplies in the previous post…I never even heard of Floetrol before, so that was a great tip!
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