Saturday, May 1, 2010

Easy No-Sew Window Valance

Like most of you I am all about creating things that take very little time and look great. {Oh, and does not cost a lot} So, two years ago I was trying to decide how to decorate my sons very beige bedroom when I stumble upon a 75% sale at Pottery Barn. And what did I get a steal of a deal on...and make a fun window valance out of? These fun striped pillow covers.

Look a little closer. You will see that these are beautiful linen pillow covers with embroidered stripes. I simply folded them over the rod.

See these little fish guys. They are ceramic fish napkin rings also from the Pottery Barn sale. I bought them in three different colors and slid them on the rod to secured the pillow covers. They go with my fish theme in the room.


Here is a pillow on my recovered baby rocker. The pillow cover is a little wrinkled from use.

The pillow covers led me to painting a few of the beige walls this bright orange. It's only a few accent walls - I'm not trying to drive him crazy in a florescent room!

I am going to feature the rest of the room next week - so come back!





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11 comments:

  1. I love the pattern on this fabric! The colors look amazing against the walls! What a neat idea and the looks is fabulous! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  2. great pattern! I love the fish too!

    Kim @ http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com
    party inspiration

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  3. Love how colorful they are, they are wonderful!

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  4. This is one of those great ideas that takes only minutes but is so wonderful! I've done the same thing with napkins but didn't think of the napkin ring trick! (which would be so tongue in cheek cute!) Thanks so much for linking up on Craft schooling Sunday, hope to see you again next week!

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  5. The curtains and pillow look really great. What a wonderful idea. I really need curtains in our bedroom and may just do something like this.

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  6. What an AWESOME idea! Thanks for sharing!

    www.brandyscrafts.blogspot.com

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  7. Ha - you had me at "no sew"! Thanks for sharing on Be Inspired today.

    Chelsea

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  8. The napkin ring thing is brilliant!

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