Last evening, we spent an hour hanging shower curtains on our living room and kitchen windows. We wanted 72-inch curtains that would graze the ledge of our large windows. Although that's not a standard size for window treatments, it's easy to find a 72-inch shower curtain...
We chose Pottery Barn's Organic Tile Jacquard Shower Curtain (no longer listed online, but available on clearance in some stores, marked down from $60 to $40).
We hung the curtain on a stainless steel rod with clip rings. Unfortunately, we forgot that shower curtains are a lot wider than standard panel curtains, so we'll have to go back to the hardware store for more clip rings.
After we hung the curtains, we decided to do another sheer white layer underneath, so that will be our next window project. We like the way it looks so far, and since the curtains are made from organic cotton you can't really tell that they're meant for the shower.
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That's great! I have in my office the FLORENCE shower curtains from Ikea. They look great, and are also made of fabric, so they fall naturally. I love the pattern....and the curtain comes in grey/black, beige/brown, and white/offwhite.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70104141
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Curtains are curtains - good for you for being resourceful and looking past the labels on the package.
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I think they look excellent! Whatever works.
view modernguy's profile
this is a great idea, shower curtains are usually less expensive and larger per panel which is a plus! i would never know the difference, they look great, and once you add more clips they'll be better!
view eribear12's profile
sarah - this is genius!
view heather's profile
now i want the blue one for my bathroom.
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window, that is.
view Lady J's profile
I used fabric shower curtains from Bed Bath and Beyond in both rooms of my last two apartments. They were really colorful and reversible, which was kind of cool when the sun struck them the right way - you could see both patterns in the light. It was a great way to add color to a rented apartment with white white walls...
And in one of my previous studios, I used a see-through plastic textured blue shower curtain to create a sense of separation between the kitchen area and the rest of the apartment. The kitchen was in the back, with no windows, so I opted for see through to keep it light. I attached a curtain rod to the ceiling and hung it behind my small couch.
view brooklyn_kate's profile
brilliant! would probably work great outside on a covered porch, as well!
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view xoBeau's profile
Genius! I just used an Urban Outfitters bedspread for a shower curtain. Sort of similar.
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Good call!
view kitzie's profile
Why... didn't... I... think... of... that! Brilliant!
view atelier70design's profile
Wow, I thought I was going to mock this but I guess not. It looks sharp!
view gordon's profile
Ever sicne my thrifty college days, I've been using shower curtains for the windows. It's so much cheaper, and it doubles your off-the-shelf choices!
view Molly Margarita's profile
Good going and a lot cheaper then real drapes. Esp. if you can find them in a discount store like TJmax or Marshalls.
view poptart's profile
does anyone have a source for pretty fabric shower curtains?
there are a couple ruffled ones i like- but i think my hubby may find them to be too girly for the living room! i'd like something with a graphic pattern like the pottery barn one- but not tacky!
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I've used shower curtains and long tablecloths, both work great, it's just fabric after all
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I love my shower curtain- and yeah, as I was putting it up, I was thinking about how it would make the best set of curtains... alas, it was sold out :(
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