I have been wanting to add something to this window for a long time. Finally this morning I felt motivated to figure something out. I knew I didn’t want to spend any money so I was limited to the items in my house.
My first instinct was to grab a bit of white fabric and make a sort of valance. But as I was down in the basement I spotted these hanging from our sliding glass doors.
Nice 1960′s blinds, do you hear the Brady Bunch theme song? They are in every doorway in our basement. I had even taken one set down a few months ago and it was just sitting down there. Hmmmm.
I measured the window, turned the blinds so that the sticks went from side to side instead of up and down. Cut them to size with my scissors.
Then I nailed in 5 nails across the top of the window, slid the blinds on, and doubled them over on themselves.
I can even let them down so that they cover the entire window. I probably won’t do this but the option is there none-the-less.
Not to bad for free and it only took about 15 minutes.
Check out your basement, any 1960′s shades down there?
You would never know! How dusty were those from 1960
You. Are. Genious
BRILLIANT!
verrrrryyy clever!
LOVE using things that I already have! Nice
Great job- they look wonderful! It really warms the space up
And for free… even better!
Connie
Great thinking? Don't you love it when you suddenly realize that something you already have can be transformed into some cool new decor? I have had this happen when lying in bed awake at night and actually gotten up to go work on it! LOL.
Perfect! I love the warm yet neutral tone they bring! And what's better than reusing something in your house?!
Amazing for free, is what I'd say. Good for you for using a little ingenuity to create something so striking.
Camille
Great idea! I love how it looks!
You are so crafty!! Great job. Got to love free for sure
looks great
Wow, that is a great solution. Good thinking!
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Nice work!!! Looks like the expensive Levelor shade I paid $$ for at Lowe's! Way to go on repurposing.
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What a great solution! I love this look! Nice work!
Pretty cool! Very resourceful too
They look great.
Very clever! And free! Looks terrific and the price was right!
You know I love free and they look great! I like the texture. Mrs. Brady would be proud, Mr. Brady the architect would appreciate the horizontal lines, Bobby would probably break them.
Ok, now I only wish I had great matchstick stuff I could use in multiple places. Great job repurposing!
This is awesome!! What a great find! I am so impressed that you were able to think of this and finish it up in 15 minutes! It looks really good. I am your newest follower and I would love for you to come over and link this up to our Saturday link party! http://sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/strut-your-stuff-saturday-week-1.html
Thanks!
Camille @
sixsistersstuff.blogspot.com
They don't look free!
Great work and free is always good! Looks great. I love the texture it gives the room.
pure genius – big win from the basement! who would ever know? great job!