Liking The Look

After getting a kick out of myself for making curtains for the breakfast area I decided to have a go at the main room and the foyer.  This project was more than twice as big which resulted in the worst part of doing this... having to go to four (!!!) Walmarts in one day to get the seven sheets I needed for the project.  I learned a couple of things making the first curtains so the making of these went a little easier and they turned out a bit better although you'll never see the differences.  Again, a lot of fun and I didn't even injure myself!

The 'before' shot looking out onto the deck.

 

And the 'after' shot, closed and open.

 

The 'before' looking out the front of the house.  A little hard to see but the temporary, paper shades held up for a month short of five years and did what they were put up for... blocking the direct afternoon glaring sun.  I'm glad I put them up because they gave me time to think how to cover the windows.  I cannot relate how many ideas I went through for putting blinds/curtains/shades up and never liked any idea for one reason or another until just recently.  I'm very glad I waited.

 

And the 'after' shot, closed and open.