In response to a request made on this blog by a friend from Courtney’s wedding (we were both playing instruments for the ceremony), I’ve decided to post some pictures and ideas I had seen on Maverick Windows home page about window treatments. I’ve been scared to do too much, seeing as I have never owned a home and know that I’ll have to undo it all later. Funny things is, this hasn’t stopped me before, like when it’s come to painting or drilling holes in the walls (correction: making Jesse paint and drill holes in the walls).
![crooked curtain Recent attempt #1- This is why Jesse should hang everything. I couldn't tell that this was crooked until Jason made fun of me for it](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/crooked-curtain.jpg?w=300)
Recent attempt #1- This is why Jesse should hang everything. I couldn’t tell that it was crooked until Jason made fun of me for it
![tangled curtain Recent attempt #2- My favorite wooden leaf curtain got tangled in the move. I refuse to give up. Someday it will be untangled.](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/tangled-curtain.jpg?w=300)
Recent attempt #2- My favorite wooden leaf curtain got tangled in the move. I refuse to give up. Someday it will be untangled.
It’s one thing to slap paint on a wall, but I just can’t bring myself to do anything customized, because let’s face it, most windows come in different sizes. Luckily, the windows in our apartment have nice upgraded blinds instead of the thin plastic ones that get all bent out of shape. So that helps. In the end, however, I have put up curtains, at the very least. The windows just feel so…naked without them! I joked that Michael and Courtney couldn’t come over until our “windows were clothed”.
But I have occasionally dreamt about what it would be like to invest permanently in window treatments. So here it goes- it’s the least I can do for Sarah since she had to deal with my near-panic attack while playing piano 🙂
![02.20.09_Curtains_01 I love the thought of using many bright colored curtains all on one rod and letting them pool down onto the floor](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/02-20-09_curtains_01.jpg?w=297)
I love the thought of using many bright colored curtains all on one rod and letting them pool down onto the floor
![02.20.09_Curtains_04 Bright colored paper shades as pretty much the only splash of color in a dining room- love it!](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/02-20-09_curtains_04.jpg?w=230)
Bright colored paper shades as pretty much the only splash of color in a dining room- love it!
![blind-and-wallpaper Blinds that match the wallpaper- if, and only if, done well](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/blind-and-wallpaper.jpg?w=300)
Blinds that match the wallpaper- if, and only if, done well
![HG0504-95 Patterned shades flanked by white curtains and walls- love!](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/hg0504-95.jpg?w=300)
Patterned shades flanked by white curtains and walls- love!
![HG0510-90 Love the double-ness- pattern with contrasting color!](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/hg0510-90.jpg?w=300)
Love the double-ness- pattern with contrasting color!
![CH0609-80 I think this bedroom is gorgeous](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/ch0609-80.jpg?w=300)
I think this bedroom is gorgeous
![IMG_5775 Curtains cinched up are cool](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/img_5775.jpg?w=233)
Curtains cinched up are cool
![45262 Sooo neat- keeps the room cool, but still provides openess!](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/45262.jpg?w=300)
Sooo neat- keeps the room cool, but still provides openess!
![100_5445 Adding vintage buttons to plain cheapo Walmar curtains rings](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/100_5445.jpg?w=300)
Adding complementing vintage buttons to plain cheapo Walmart curtains rings
![spoon3 BEST idea ever that I've wanted to try- using bent spoons as curtain rings! I saw it once in a craft magazine when I was 15 and have wanted to try it ever since](http://slowfortheconezone.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/spoon3.jpg)
BEST idea ever that I’ve wanted to try- using bent spoons as curtain rings! I saw it once in a craft magazine when I was 15 and have wanted to try it ever since