I’ve always thought that curtains are the unsung hero of room makeovers because everyone’s quick to talk about how paint can make such a huge difference (agreed, it totally can) but I’d argue that curtains can rival the whole “wow, paint totally changed that room” because they can:
- make a small window look twice as wide
- draw the eye up and make ceilings feel taller
- add a whole lot of color/pattern/interest (or not, if you just want something simple/breezy)
- make any room feel more cozy by adding softness
- add function (block light and drafts, provide privacy, absorb sound, etc)
So there it is. My name is Sherry, and I’m a fan of curtains. Just look at the nursery wall without any:
And here it is now with some happy green-apple deliciousness going on:
This room is still far from finished (we’re planning a colorful large-scale mobile for over the crib – maybe something like this – and the bare wall across from the crib still needs furniture and art). But back to the curtains. They make such a difference, right? I also tried a new pleated approach this time, along with an extra thick hem at the top and bottom to give them some added heft, and I’m a complete fan. It was really easy, so I’ll just stop yapping and dive into the details.
When it came to picking the fabric for the nursery, we knew we wanted something happy and colorful since the walls and built-ins are a neutral palette (Clara’s white-walled yet super colorful room has taught us that safer choices on those harder-to-change surfaces leave things wide open to layer in a lot more personality and color with other accents like textiles, art, and accessories). We considered everything from a bold pattern to a fun dip-dyed look or a band at the bottom, but thought one solid hue would be nice because we didn’t want anything that would look too busy next to our patterned rug and crib bedding.
We were actually really inspired by the different tones of green in the Target box that we recently grabbed for the built-ins, along with our old stacking tree game, which both showed us how great a vibrant apple green color could look with a darker kelly tone in the mix.
We hit up a local place (U-Fab) as well as JoAnn fabrics, and ended up falling for a cheerful apple green color at JoAnn. We thought it would layer in nicely with the kelly green bedskirt, bike art, and chair pillow without being too matchy or flat. I bought five and a half yards of fabric, which was listed at $6.99 a yard (it’s 100% cotton, and the color is Solid Apple if that helps you track it down at JoAnn) but I used one of those 50% off coupons so my entire purchase was $19.22, which means each of my panels breaks down to being under ten bucks.
The first thing I did when I got it home was pre-wash it (this helps you avoid shrinkage on the back-end, which can result in highwater panels if you wash them later). Then I laid my fabric on the floor and folded it in half (length-wise, not width-wise) and cut along the fold so I was left with two equally sized 99″ panels. My desired finished length was 88″ so that meant I could have a nice weighty 5.5″ hem at the top and the bottom. First I hemmed the top and bottom of the panel just about an inch from the edge with hem tape, like so:
Heavy duty Heat N’ Bond is a favorite of mine, just because I’ve made a few curtain panels with my sewing machine and others with hem tape and find that hem tape is easier for me to get a nice straight seam instead of a slightly meandering one. I’ve also had luck with durability (and washability) in a nursery/kids room with it over the last 3.5 years (all of Clara’s curtains have been hemmed with the stuff) so that made it an easy choice.
After making that first 1″ hem on the top and bottom of the panel, I folded each one of them over again to make a 4.5″ cuff, so I was left with a nice finished looking edge on each end (that’s why I did that little 1″ hem first). Even though it’s the back of the panel, it doesn’t take much time to make that extra little fold, and it ends up looking nice and clean.
Again I used hem tape to secure that flap of fabric at that 4.5″ mark.
After securing each of those top and bottom hems, I hemmed the sides (just with simple 1″ one) to keep the panel as wide as possible, but give it a finished edge. Here’s what one panel looked like on the floor with the backside-up, wrinkles and all.
Next I ironed each panel to get a bunch of the wrinkles out (they honestly still could use a steam-session now that they’re hanging in place) and then it was time to give the whole “pinch-pleat effect” a try. Instead of my usual MO of clipping rings to the top edge of the fabric (so the curtains hang like this or like this), I pinched the fabric in ten equal increments and secured the clip to the back of the top hem, about 2.5″ from the top of the panel. Burger was intrigued.
Here’s a close up for you of that top hem along the back of the panel (again, I just used ten ring hooks and spaced them out by eye in as-equal-as-possible increments).
This is John holding up the rod after I strung one panel on so I could snap a picture of the back for you guys.
And here’s what they look like from the front after hanging them with the anchors and screws that came with the rod we picked up at Home Depot:
Don’t those pleats add a little something extra? I like that they’re not super perfect & uniform (it’s more of a casual pleat if that makes sense) but they still feel a bit more upgraded than the regular old ring-hook look that I’m used to. If you’re at home thinking “I’d make those, but I wish each pleat was identical and super uniform” – fear not. You could probably stand on a stepladder and tweak the clips in the back to even everything out. John and I just thought they looked sort of effortlessly cool this way. Either that or we’re too lazy to break out the step-ladder.
Update #1: We’re getting a bunch of questions about if we’re planning to use blackouts and/or if these curtains can close to block light. They can close (they’re each 56″ wide) but we have light-blocking faux wood blinds on all of the upstairs windows (more on those here) so we typically just close those instead of the curtains. Although I might add some blackout panels to the back of these panels like we did in Clara’s room if this guy ends up loving total darkness like her. Will keep you posted!
Update #2: Also getting questions about where the chair’s from. We bought that from Joss & Main a few years ago (it used to be in the corner of the kitchen across from the fireplace in our old house, and was in our office at this house until we realized it made more sense in the nursery). The white pouf is a sale find from J&M too.
It’s definitely feeling a bit more like home (and making this baby on-the-way thing feel a bit more real) to see how much this space has changed since we bought the house.
I’m telling you, curtains make the difference. Ok, and a new floor, some wall paint, a pair of built-ins, crown molding, and furniture help too.
So that’s what’s new in the nursery. And Operation Homemade Mobile is actually in progress, so I hope to share that with you guys soon – along with some updates to the completely blank wall across from the crib. Have any of you ever done pinch-pleats, either with the sewing method or the ring-clip method? Do they make you feel fancy? Was your dog super interested the entire time?
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Reenie says
Love it ~ very cute room.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Reenie!
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smith207 says
We are in the process of shopping for window coverings. I am feeling a lot of guilt about saving money and ordering off the shelf faux wood blinds like you guys at Home Depot did because of the cords. The safety labels on the faux wood blinds say “the cords on this product present a potential strangulation hazard. For child safety, consider cordless alternatives or products with inaccessible cords.”
Have you modified you faux wood blinds to make them more safe for kids?
The quote for the custom cordless blinds from Lowe’s, JC Penney and Home Depot start at $150-$200 per window (rather than $20-$40 per window off the shelf). With 8 windows to cover, I don’t know what we are going to do.
YoungHouseLove says
Ours from Home Depot (more on them here) came with already modified child safety cords (they snap right off and fall on the floor if you yank on them too hard), and just to be safe we tie the cords so they’re up on top and not dangling.
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Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
Love that fun color! I need to make some curtains for our living room windows, I’ve been putting it off for far too long.
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Ashley! Good luck with your curtains.
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Carly S says
My apologies if this has been answered somewhere already…
My home office has a very similar window and I love how much bigger your curtains make it look! How high above the window and how far our on either side did you hang your curtain rod? I’m going to have to steal that look!
YoungHouseLove says
I’m a fan of mounting the rod a few inches below the ceiling or crown and 12-18″ outside of the window trim on the sides (so the curtains hang in front of the wall and make the window feel bigger instead of hanging in front of the window and blocking light).
xo
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Lauren says
Whoa. Sorry, not a fan. It feels like there are too many competing styles in this room and none of them compliment each other.
Rachel says
I agree with Lauren. I don’t want to be rude, but I feel like this room is really underwhelming so far. It seems like a room that’s just getting stuff thrown in, and the colors are all off.
Sarah says
This.
Sorry guys, think this one is a miss. Not a huge fan of this room at all :(
YoungHouseLove says
Sorry you’re not feeling it, guys. Maybe when it comes together more it’ll work for ya? Clara’s room had white walls, a white bed, and a white canopy for months, so it didn’t “click” for some people until we added art, painted the closet door, and did all of that other fun right-at-the-end stuff. We certainly have a lot more on our list before we’re calling this room done :)
xo
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Lisa E says
While it would be totally boring if we all had the same taste I wonder why it’s necessary to tell them you don’t like it, unless they specifically ask our opinion? I’m not trying to be mean, just curious. I’m sure it certainly won’t change their taste or how they will decorate.
Sarah says
Lisa, you’re probably right. But, if everyone can say they love it, why can’t select few say they don’t? We’re all expressing our opinions in the comments. I don’t think anyone is being mean, but it’s how we feel about certain design choices. I think as design bloggers they would want to know what their readers think, the good and the bad. From what I’ve seen regarding the comments expressing negative opinions, it might behoove S&J to take them into consideration as constructive criticism. How can one grow without it?
YoungHouseLove says
We never expect that every choice that we make in our house will be everyone’s taste – and we welcome constructive criticism (especially when it’s stated as respectfully as you guys have here). Just as some folks will tell us they love something, others will tell us they don’t – it’s certainly all part of the adventure of putting your house out there on the internet ;)
xo,
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Sara says
So sweet! I love your neutral base and added accessories. I really think the barnacle will be able to grow in this room. I’m getting so excited to “meet” him! :)
Kristy says
Oh my gosh. You just unknowingly solved an annoying decorating problem that’s been bugging me for two years! I have the same type of curtain hooks, but have always just clipped them to the top of the curtains. The windows in our bedroom go to the ceiling, so there’s been an couple of inches of sunlight peeking out at the top of the window. I could not for the life of me figure out how to do anything about it. Now I know exactly how to fix it – move the clips down! What a perfect solution. Thanks! (the baby room looks great, too!)
YoungHouseLove says
So glad!
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Crystal M. says
This is so crazy! I just texted my husband this morning to inquire about getting some curtains for my office. The window is similar in size to your nursery’s, and I thought my office would look larger and more me with long panels (we bought our house last May, but just placed the furniture without much decorating). I was thinking of creating my own panels, but wanted to do something other than just clips–love how your pleats turned out!
I have been a reader for over two years, but I have especially loved reading since buying my first home. You have so many easy house updates that even I can do with my novice skills and little time. Thanks so much!
YoungHouseLove says
You’re so sweet Crystal! Best of luck with everything!
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Pat says
I love the curtains!
I am making some for my daughter for my first grandchild’s nursery. My fabric is a little lighter weight and I’d like to add the blackout panel. I am an “average” sewer, and like to use all the cheats I can. Did you ever go back and sew the blackout fabric on Clara’s curtains, or just leave them clipped in the rings?
YoungHouseLove says
Never did! They’re still just clipped at the top, but it seems to work!
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Tara says
Looks so cheerful! The room is coming together so nicely! I have to wonder if anyone ever really washes their curtains after they are hung . . . I suppose in theory it is a good idea, but I’ve lived in my house with curtains for 12+ years and never washed the curtains – sounds kind of like something Amelia Bedelia would do. I shake them and dust the top of them a bit but that’s about it!
YoungHouseLove says
I have washed them selectively, like before selling them with our first house (since they were all white breezy panels), or if Clara grabs one with jelly or paint on her hands. Haha!
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Claire @ Lemon Jelly Cake says
I love seeing your progress on this room! It has come so far. We aren’t changing our nursery for this baby and I kind of miss the fun of putting a baby room together, especially the shopping. ;)
After baby is born and we’re back to working on house projects again, I really want to start adding some crown molding to the rooms. I can’t get over the difference it makes!
Kim Hall says
The curtains even make the window itself look a lot bigger. It looks great!
Jenni says
I love the new nursery. It’s coming along so well and looks so cute for a little boy! Question for you on your wood flooring and rugs… We are installing our new wood flooring this weekend (so excited!), and I was wondering if you use rug pads under your rugs. Rug pads are so expensive and I wonder if they are really needed?
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we just grab them from Target and use them to keep the rug in place and protect our floors.
xo
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Maddie says
Love! You’re right – such a difference! Is it weird that I would totally love it if this was my room? With or without the crib ;)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha! Come on in and make yourself comfortable. And by comfortable I mean ball yourself up in the crib.
xo
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Jess says
Game changer!!!! Looks wonderful and adds some real lively pep to the space. Loves me some lime green goodness. And that little stacking tree is one of my daughter’s favorite toys, so it’s extra cool to see that used as a source of inspiration!
rachel says
It looks like you were making these curtains in your bedroom. I know this is a high-risk pregnancy, so if there’s any chance that you’re on bedrest or modified bedrest, or if you’re just feeling so sick that you end up spending a lot of time in bed, please feel free to just REST! I’m sure most of your readers would completely understand and respect your decision to blog less frequently while you care for yourself and your unborn child.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Rachel! I was just in there with Clara since she was watching a movie we got from the library in our bed while feeling a little under the weather. Thankfully she’s all better now and I have been feeling great other than the pesky morning sickness that won’t leave me alone ;)
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Sarah says
Every time I see the rug in your nursery, I fall in love with it again! I’m sure you have already mentioned where you purchased it, or what brand it is, but could you direct me to where I could find this information? Thank you! I love your blog, and follow it daily.
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s that post for ya (with more info in the comments).
xo
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tiffany says
Awww the nursery is so ADORABLE! I love watching the progress, keep up the good work ;)
Jen in Texas says
I’ve sewed more curtains than I care to imagine, from fabric, from sheets, even from a tablecloth! I’m sorry to say that the idea of using the clips lower down, in a hidden position has never occurred to me. I love the ease and transmutability of clip rings. They are both easy to put on and easy to operate afterwards and they can be used on virtually any kind of fabric – wonderful.
However the one problem I’ve encountered is that we have quite a smorgasbord of these clips that we’ve gathered through years of moving and it it seems like we never have quite enough of any one color to match. Now I know what to do! I can using matching clips on the two outermost rings and use my smorgasbord in between. Can’t wait to try it in house number 12 later this spring.
YoungHouseLove says
So smart! Good luck with house number 12 (!!!) this spring!
xo
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Sandee says
Hi, do you have any hem tape suggestions for use on sheer fabrics?
YoungHouseLove says
I actually tackled hemming sheer curtains for the living room here. Worked like a charm!
xo
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Diane says
Love the punch of color the curtains give the room. Is there anything more exciting then doing up the nursery!
I had to laugh at Burger. When I spread fabric out either on the floor or my bed and start smoothing it out Andy, my dog, will immediately show up and decide the middle of what I’m doing is where he want’s to be!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, Burger was all about walking around and laying down on my panels, even mid-cut or while I was trying to clip rings to them!
xo
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Elle Marie says
I feel like your shelves in the nursery NEED these awesome toy soldier bookends: http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=26292896&parentid=A_DECORATE
YoungHouseLove says
Cute!
xo
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Meg says
I love how you can fill a room with out it feeling full and cluttered. I think that is my biggest design challenge; editing what goes in the room and not over filling it. Any tips? Maybe a post about it ;)
YoungHouseLove says
That would be a fun post! In general I think we like to tackle things one at a time (like we did in Clara’s nursery, and also are doing in this room) so we can course correct and undo anything that feels too stiff or full or cluttered or non-functional. It’s nice to layer things into the room slowly and step back to see if you want more breathing room or a different layout as you go!
xo
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Jill says
Another inexpensive fabric idea is flat sheets for curtains or shower curtains. They already have a nice, thick, sometimes decorative hem for the top, and are sometimes already the right width. A twin flat makes a nice panel. A full flat makes a nice shower curtain. You only need to hem.
YoungHouseLove says
Smart!
xo
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Martha says
I think Katie Bower did that for the boys bathroom!
Sarah @ Sarah's Daybook says
That looks so awesome and unexpected! Do you guys think that you are going to incorporate the artichoke fabric that you made the announcement in somewhere in the room? That would be so sweet, and it’s green! :)
Sarah
http://www.sarahsdaybook.wordpress.com
YoungHouseLove says
We actually held that up as potential curtain fabric but it was too busy with the rug’s pattern (and the cream background was a little clashy with the white window trim, crown, and crib). Would love to use it somewhere though! Maybe even for weekly photos or in the showhouse (or both!).
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liz p says
oooo yes! What about a pillow for the chair? or a cover for the changing table mat (if that works with it–don’t know for sure).
YoungHouseLove says
That might work! The backdrop not being white (it’s sort of a cream color) looked a little bit “yellowed” in the room (compared to the white trim/crown/crib), but we’ll have to see if we can layer it in :)
xo
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Linda says
Love the curtains!
While reading today’s post, it reminded me of a sweet, older man who was on vacation in Venice, Italy, when I was. We were chatting and he said, “Thank Goodness for the Ventians!” I looked at him for a moment…then asked him why. He replied, “Otherwise, it would’ve been curtains for all of us!”
YoungHouseLove says
Hahaha! It’s true! Thank goodness!
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Evie says
Sherry, I love that apple green in there. I wouldn’t have thought of it myself, but it is perfect! I just wish I knew how to develop the color sense that you guys have. There’s an idea for a post for you!!
Request: Could you give me a link to the exact Heat ‘N Bond hem tape that you use? I searched, but there are so many variations. I want what I know from experience (yours! LOL) works great. Thanks!
Oh, I really love Clara’s gators and the bunny pillow!
YoungHouseLove says
Sure! Here’s a link to the exact stuff I love (this width and the ultra hold): http://www.sears.com/thermoweb-heat-n-bond-ultra-hold-iron-on-adhesive/p-SPM7950825604?prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6
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Patti says
This might be the cutest room ever! Sherry, you mention in update #1 that you added light blocking panels to Clara’s curtains, but I couldn’t find the post. Would you mind linking to it? Thanks if you can!
YoungHouseLove says
Sure! Here’s that post for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2012/01/fifteen-minute-fifteen-dolla-black-out-curtains/
xo
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erin says
HUGE fan of how you faked out the pleated curtains!!! I’m definitely keeping this in mind for when we finally do our bedroom curtains!
Susan says
Love the colour – and the Burger photo bombing! Reminds me of this : Find Momo
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/gofindmomo
YoungHouseLove says
So cute!
xo
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Heather Finney says
Love this and couldn’t agree more about curtains adding that special touch to the room!
I am also so in love with the rug featured in the nursery. Where did you get that?
All the best!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Heather! We got that from HomeGoods about a month ago. Hope it helps!
xo
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Amy says
You guys are so great at picking the perfect neutrals. It’s such a fantastic backdrop! And you can really see how well practically any color can be swapped in and out throughout the years, and it’s also gender neutral, too. You’re very smart about this, and I love the pop of green. :)
Jessica says
I had a dream last night that the barnacle finally arrived and you guys were showing the baby off. Except you kept writing “she” and “her.” I thought, “Oh no! Sherry doesn’t remember that she had a boy.” But then, later in the post, you wrote something like “For those of you who haven’t figured it out yet, YES, the baby ended up being a girl.” I was a little worried for you guys since you had planned on a baby boy, but then I thought about it and realized it would be fine since the nursery wasn’t particularly boy-themed, and that two little girls running around would be adorable.
YoungHouseLove says
Ahhh! That’s so funny! And a little scary. Pretty sure it’s a guy in there (we’ve had a few pretty clear shots ;)
xo
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Leslie says
Totes mcgoats agree with you on the curtains. They really cozy up a room while making the room feel spacious at the same time. Cray cray adorbs! Love you guys! :)
Lisa says
I don’t think Burger was interested in curtain-making. He was clearly telling you to move all that stuff so he could get into “his” bed for another nap!!
YoungHouseLove says
Seriously. He was all “is this something I can eat or lay on?”
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susan says
Love the color and the pleats of these curtains; they really look great in the room. I must say I’m soooo loving that rug every time I see pictures of the room. I’m ‘apple green’ with envy! Ha!
I just looked at your old post on installing the faux wood shades (missed it before, I guess). They do a good job, but you should turn the slats up instead of down. They block a lot more light that way. Try it, you’ll see. Since the sun’s above you, downward facing slats let light in the cracks, but upward slats block it!
YoungHouseLove says
Smart! Thanks for the tip!
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Kristin F says
My mom taught me another benefit of always tilting blinds up, it helps reduce the fading of wood floors and furniture. We keep our blinds down all the time, and I open them in the am, but always keep the open slats ever so slightly tilted up rather than straight on or slight down. I had horrible sun fade on a hardwood floor in my old home due to sun exposure and no blinds, so wanted to avoid that issue again!
YoungHouseLove says
Really great tip!
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Christine says
Those are the best Burger photobombs yet! How are you feeling, Sherry?
YoungHouseLove says
You’re so sweet Christine! I still have morning sickness but other than that I’m full of energy and excited about this little boy on the way.
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Nicole B. says
Wow! Those look really nice!
Carla says
Is the fabric a linen weave? I couldn’t tell from the photos.
The color is very grellow and intense. I love green, but I’m not a fan of this color, especially as a solid block. A pattern would have been beautiful in that room.
It’s looking very drab and monotone. Not a kind comment, I know, but this room is different from anything you’ve done before. It doesn’t at all feel like you.
John’s work is always excellent. I just feel the builtins are really limiting this room. A wall of builtins on the window wall, with a window seat and only two drawers along the bottom (the rest as shelving), would have been a better use of floorspace and much more functional for a child.
YoungHouseLove says
We thought about built-ins with a window seat on that wall but the closet would have been blocked (we’d have to move it) and we worried it would just emphasize the fact that the window is off-centered, so we opted to put the built-ins on either corner of the long wall so a crib or bed could nestle between them (or a desk, so it’s nice and versatile). I totally get how this room might not feel like us yet – sort of like how Clara’s room was really bland/white for a while until we added the fun stuff at the end. As for the fabric, it’s 100% cotton :)
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Carla says
Just after I sent my comment, I noticed the same thing! :)
Everything you guys do ends up looking great, so I’m hanging in there with you and looking forward to seeing how things progress in this room.
Like maybe stenciling the curtains to break up all that grellow? I’d like to try that sometime, but please, you go first. Lead the way. I’m too chicken.
:)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, thanks Carla!
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jeannette says
zing went the strings of my heart.
your color choices ALWAYS surprise me and thrill me, just when i think you’re going to make a safe, trendy choice you zap me with some chartreuse. oh yeah.
thanks so much, you made my day.
YoungHouseLove says
You’re so sweet Jeannette.
xo
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Cathy says
What a difference the curtains make to the window! I love the pop of color. And no sew, pleated curtains? You rock!
The room is looking so fabulous!
kathyg says
I like the green! Not sure about the clips, but I am a big “oprah” curtain clip kind of girl, so there ya go…
OT, does everyone get the same “you might like this” – they are so out of sync! Today I got (1) Party Pantry (2) Bug Off Freebie Winners (3) Merry Christmas 2008 (4) Snoring ! Nothing to do with a nursery!
YoungHouseLove says
So weird! I think they might be different for certain people (regionally?) because I see different ones. Mainly really recent nursery ones, so I wish it was older stuff, like the first nursery since that’s not from last week – haha!
xo
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Kendall says
Sorry for posting an unrelated comment. I tried looking through old posts and FAQs but couldn’t find the answer. When you use a Benjamin Moore color, do you use their wall paint? I have tested their color Nimbus (a warm grey) and love it, but I’m not sure if I should foot the bill for their brand of paint or have it color matched at Lowes or Home Depot. Do you have a favorite paint manufacturer?
Thanks so much!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we love the thickness/coverage. We have tried a ton of brands and really liked their stuff (got hooked after commenters recommended it over and over again). Admittedly we might be biased now because we pick a color collection with them each year, but we still pay for their paint out of our own pocket because we love it, and have been using it far longer than our little color collaboration :)
xo
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Lisa says
I love the mobile you guys are considering. I made something vaguely similar before our son was born a few years ago: http://www.marthastewart.com/269785/bird-mobile. I liked that he’d be able to see the birds when in his crib, i.e. they wouldn’t hang only in the vertical dimension. I’m hoping that we get the chance to make another mobile soon! Best of luck with your newest little one!
Lisa says
Right, and it was just birds, no flowers. I’m not that patient, er…crafty.
YoungHouseLove says
Sounds really cute!
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Alice says
Great job on the curtains! You should consider adding a wide band of dark kelly green fabric to the bottom of them!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s a fun idea too!
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Britt@MyOwnBalance says
Where did you get your ironing board cover!? I love it!
YoungHouseLove says
This is that sweet Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CityChicCountryMouse?section_id=5794443
xo
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Ellen says
I’m one of those who changes curtains whenever the whim hits me. My husband never knows if he has the right house! All I can say to you Sherry is “genius”‘ pure “genius”. Thanks!!!!
Emily @ Life on Food says
The room keeps getting better and better. I am glad everyone was asking about the chair. I was wondering too. Love it!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, thanks Emily!
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liz p says
Love these! You make it look so easy I might give it a shot myself :)
I have a question you may have a thought on: any idea how to de-wrinkle dry clean only curtains without the expense of a dry cleaner? I fell in love with some Target panels recently and got them put up only to find out they’re not washable. Boo. If you (or anyone) has had success I’d love and appreciate to hear your thoughts!
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, can you steam them very gently without getting too close to them? Anyone have tips for Liz?
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Meredith says
Steaming can work; I’ve also had success with the “Downy wrinkle release” spray. It’s best on things right out of the dryer, but it still works on dry clothes so I’d think it would work on curtains! :)
YoungHouseLove says
Smart!
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Melissa M. says
Long time reader, first time commenting! Maybe you mentioned this in another post about the nursery but where did you get the alligator on the chair? He’s so cute and I want to get one for my god daughter. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Melissa! Oh man, he was a gift a really long time ago from my mom. Maybe from Pier 1?
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