It’s no secret that I LOVE me some striped drapes!!! And I know many of you do as well because there are a lot of readers checking out my tutorial on making them. I will be the first to admit that it was a ton of work. A few of you have written me to kindly ask if I could make some for you. I wish I had the time or back to withstand making them again! So I am always on the hunt for fun ways to add stripes on a budget. Here are stripes in a few of my favorite inspiration rooms:
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And then here is my dining room with the striped drapes I made. You can read about them here.
But I am all about jumping in an creating the look for less {either less money or less time!} if you are up for it.
The first option would be to buy a striped duvet. The upside to that is you have the fabric you need. The length should be decent and the width would give you a rich, full look. Of course you would need to cut the front away from the back and stich up your edges for a clean look. If you are not afraid of a sewing machine this could be a good option. You can pick up a striped duvet here or here.
The other option is using a shower curtain. West Elm and many other places are offering them now. You can pick one up for around $40. Of course shower curtains are short, but you have two choices. You could either buy an extra one and piece them together and a stripe line {no one would ever know} or you could add a solid pop of color to the bottom. You can find a shower curtain here or here.
A third option: would be to buy just one drape from somewhere like Crate and Barrel. If you are brave and can sew, you could cut it across creating to sections of stripes. You could than add it to the bottom of a solid colored drape. Doing that would result in a look similar to the first photo in this post.
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Here is a great example of using a shower curtain to create drapes. Natasha from Schue Love added an orange band to the bottom of hers to extend the length. You can read more about that here.
via my girl natasha over at schue love I am not sure I will ever give up my love affair with stripes. I have them in too many of my rooms {whether it be drapes or painted stripes on the wall or on dresses in my closet!}. If you are loving stripes as well, maybe these tips will help you achieve the look for less.
Oh my goodness, I'm totally addicted to stripes as well! Another super easy option is paint. I painted my dining room curtains, and I love them!
http://tocrave.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-cheap-so-easy-painted-curtains.html
I love what you did with the painting. So clever and such an awesome effect. Have a great day, Jamie!
Love the big stripes like the ones you have…
They look classy too.
Oh how I love a stripe! Great idea to use shower curtains or sheets to make window treatments…loving!! The last pic with the orange accent is fantastic {i love the doggie pillow too!}
Cheers
~ Jillian
http://www.hersplitends.com
I have been in love with your striped drapes ever since I first came across your blog! I recently made some for my son's room by using a plain white Ikea curtain and sewing navy blue stripes onto them. It still required some deal of time and effort but not as much as starting completely from scratch. Needless to say I love them more than I have ever loved a pair of curtains and I get compliments on them all the time!
Melissa, they sound fabulous. What a great solution. Would love to see them.
Searching for striped curtains on google is what brought me to your blog (which is my favorite!). Making striped curtains with my mom is on my bucket list for this summer! Thanks for the tutorial. I know we will be using it!
Oh you know I love me some stripes…especially your drapes! And I've recently discovered that half my wardrobe is stripes, too!
I've loved those curtains from the first day I saw them! They are stunning! Great ideas on how to achieve the look – I may need to try that shower curtain thing.
Ahh! Thanks for the shout out friend! Still in love with your striped curtains…WISH I had the talent and patience to make some like yours! Super fun post today!! xo
I love stripes! I really want a striped shower curtain for our guest bathroom!
I love stripes, too. Your striped curtains are fabulous! Such a great statement in your dining room. I just added some black and white striped pillows to one of our rooms. Hope you're doing well Cpurtney.
I love stripes too- and I love these tips!! Thanks!!
Great ideas! Never thought of a shower curtain! Thanks! I've been looking for brown and white – but they are impossible to find!
I'm loving your new blog and I am your newest follower!
Please check out my new blog! Hopefully we can share new ideas!!
Sarah
beyondthegradebook.blogspot.com
Guess who finally figured out how to comment on your blog from my phone???? This girl!!! Girl, you rocked those bookshelves!!! Come do mine please!!!!!!! Xoxo Shel
I love stripes as well and have painted them in a few rooms of my house. Most recently, I made a striped shower curtain by painting the stripes. Check it out on my blog: http://projectsatthepicketts.blogspot.com/2012/07/i-painted-shower-curtain.html?m=1
Very clever! I had read this and then found perfect striped shower curtains just afterwards – thanks for the idea!! I have this linked to my stripes post too today, for inspiration!
The option for making striped drapes is shared on the post here. Know the details from here
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