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Dressing Up Plain Drapery Panels

August 29, 2012 by Amber Filed Under: e-decorating, e-design, fabric, personal design style


A great way to achieve a custom look for less, is to dress up plain drapery panels with ribbon trim or extra fabric. It’s also a great way to bring in your accessory color and add a decorator’s touch.

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You can also add fabric to panels that aren’t quite long enough:

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When I present this idea to clients, I always like to provide them with a helpful DIY link, showing them how to easily complete the project. There is one site that I always like to go to, for great tips… House of Fifty blog! Janell shows how you can easily finish almost any DIY project! To dress up your drapery panels, follow her no-sew tutorial HERE!

Have you dressed up your drapery panels??

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  1. pam {simple details} says

    August 29, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    Love the customized look of trims, thanks for the nice collection. It's on my long to-do list.

  2. amber wallace says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    Love all the trimmings! Especially the first one! My mom would be so proud normally I am anti tassels! I think my house needs a pair of trimmed curtains stat!

  3. René says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    I do love this look – especially when it saves money and gives a custom look.

  4. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    You have proven you don't need to custom order beautiful window treatments!!!!
    I have added contrasting fabric to the bottoms of ready made panels and it makes a world of difference.
    a little secret….I can't sew a stitch….used iron-on tape and it worked like magic!

  5. Tiffany Leigh Interior Design says

    August 29, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    I did a similar post to this yesterday using Samantha Pynn's drapery for examples. She really is a master of this technique! Love it!

  6. Homestyling101 says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:14 am

    Beautiful! Great examples to share with clients…will be pinning these!

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