When we moved into our “new” home a number of years ago, we hated the heavy, oversized drapery that was hanging over the sliding door. It was too wide, too long, and so thick that we didn't get much badly-needed light in our kitchen. We really didn't think we could afford a new window treatment, so we tried getting the existing drapery dry cleaned and cut down to size...
House windows come in all shapes and sizes these days, and it isn't always possible to find window treatments to fit. After all, manufacturers fashion their designs to fit standard-sized windows, and anything out of the ordinary requires something custom made. Other reasons for having custom made window treatments created for your windows is so that you have a broader choice of colors, fabrics, styles, and textures...
Can you remember back to a time when most windows looked alike? I'm talking about how they were all covered in draperies if they were in living rooms and bedrooms and in cafe curtains if they were in kitchens. Our house was that way, and I could go to friends' homes and find the same thing. These window coverings were backdrops against the scenery displayed in the room...
Many people are fortunate enough to be happy having ready-made window treatments in their home. This is the least expensive way to go if you have the right-sized windows. Some houses, however, have windows that aren't considered standard, and even with the vast inventories of window treatments offered in online shops, you may not be able to find something you like that will fit...
Having small, less-than-standard-sized windows in your home can present a challenge when it comes to finding window treatments to fit them. I used to live in a house just like that. To compound the problem, the small windows in the bedrooms were all double and triple windows in a grouping. There was no way we could get discount store curtains to fit any of the windows in the house, so we were forced to have all of them done professionally...
Today I'm going to talk about the importance of selecting the right kid furniture and what kind of flooring and wall/window treatment options you should consider for a kid room makeover. For starters, always select quality kid furniture that will grow with your child through her teen years. Quality furniture really is the backbone of a good bedroom makeover...
