The Eat-in Kitchen is already moving forward, friends! I feel so proud of myself for checking something off my home goals list, and it's not even Valentine's Day yet! Whoop!
I can't wait to show you how the new curtains look, along with this fabulous curtain ring trick I picked up from my friends on Instagram. It saved me nearly $50 from that one recommendation alone, not to mention that both the curtain rod and the curtains were on major sale. And it looks good, which is the litmus test, of course.
That's what I call decorating on a budget! I'm always hunting for the cheapest way to get the look I want. Are you with me?!
Okay, let's look at how the eat-in kitchen area looked before we started this makeover. If you need a refresher on what we're doing in here, you can see my design plans here.
It wasn't bad at ALL. I simply wanted to update the curtains and the table, maybe swap out a few decor items, and call it a day.
And here's what it looks like today!
You'll notice the old curtains hung just above the window trim. I've always said to hang curtains as high and as wide as possible to make a room look bigger and the ceilings taller. It also lets in more light, since the curtains aren't covering the window so much as sitting beside it.
The old curtains were too short for me to hang the rod any higher. This time I made sure the curtains were long enough to hang the rod up high, and I'm so happy with the change. It makes all the difference in the world!
I fell in love with these navy striped curtains after seeing them in my friend Sarah’s office. And they were on major sale!
I also love this curtain rod, which was 25% off, plus another 20% off when you ordered for store pickup. So I ended up snagging it for $18. Seriously!!
The excitement over the great deals made me forget all about curtain rings or curtain hooks. But once I got everything hung, I realized I needed some. So I checked Pottery Barn online, and the rings that go with the curtains I bought were going to cost me $70+. Nope, not happening. I'm not paying $70 for a few little curtain rings. They probably look gorgeous, but that's a big ol' nope from me!
So I went out and bought some Target curtain rings, because I've bought them before and that's all I know!
But while I was sharing my dilemma on Instagram stories, my friend Amy messaged me about another brand I could try.
Watch the video to see how that worked out and how I used them in a different way than they were meant to be used …
- Target Curtain Rings
- Large Curtain Rings from Lowe’s
- Smaller Curtain Rings from Lowe’s
Don't you just love this home decor community? I do! If I had never shared my struggle with those curtain hooks and rings, I would never have learned about these awesome rings!
They look so good and make the curtains the perfect length, honestly. I don't think I'll bother hemming them, and I'll let them puddle on the floor just a smidge.
The new curtains and curtain rod match my evolving style, and being able to use longer curtains and raise the rod a little really helps the space feel up-to-date. As I mentioned before, you want to hang curtains high and wide to lengthen the room and make the windows look as large as possible.
I'm so excited to have one more makeover to-do crossed off my list. Here's the whole list:
- Replace the light fixture. (Done in 2016.)
- Panel the back of the bar. (Finished in July 2016.)
- Paint the walls. (I painted them myself.)
- Replace the curtains and the curtain rod. (Yay!!)
- Sand, stain and paint the eat-in-kitchen table. (I sanded and re-stained the tabletop two years ago, but never finished the chairs. And I never painted the table legs, either. I have the paint and everything, I just need to do it!)
- Swap out the blinds for bamboo shades.
- Add a “family established” sign and some other decor.
- Buy 2 wicker chairs for the heads of the table.
I'm halfway through this makeover, thanks to work I've been chipping away at for the past, oh you know … 2 years! So that feels exciting! And then we'll move on to the living room makeover.
What do you think about the curtain ring situation? How do you like the new look?
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