One of these days I'm going to master the art of window treatment photography. Until then, we'll have to make do with my amateur status. Bright, beautiful, sunshiny days are great when you're out by the pool but aren't as conducive to taking pictures of back lit windows!!!
So, keeping all that in mind...I'd love to show you how we added a custom touch to these Pottery Barn Panels. Jenni purchased the panels from Pottery Barn but wanted to spruce them it a bit. We added a 30" attached valance to the top of each panel.
We used a solid chocolate brown fabric with a tone-on-tone lattice pattern to create the 24" valance. A 6" gathered ruffle was added using a blue fabric with brown dots. On this fabric, the brown dots are actually tiny brown ribbon knots creating a raised pattern. A red, brown and gold brush fringe was added between the two fabrics.
Jenni contacted the company who made the iron staircase railings for her new home to make custom, distressed iron hardware for these windows.
Just look at this! Jennie asked Ryan at Custom Iron Design in Oklahoma City to create the rods with a special detail in the center since she knew these panels would always hang open. I love it anytime you can add this type of detail to a project.
Here you can see where the brown valance was gathered on to the panels. (The valance was made 1.5x's fuller than the panels. The ruffle was made 1.5-2x's fuller than the valance.) The cafe curtains were made from a cotton sheer with an 6" self-flap across the top. These can be pushed to each side to really open up the view.
These beautiful windows are in an open hallway that runs along the back of Jenni's home. This area is adjacent to the kitchen and living room giving the family a wonderful view to their backyard. (Don't you just LOVE these chairs?)
If you'd like to see more of Jenni's home go take a peek at Grayson's Room and Peyton's Room. Adorable!
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Gorgeous!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing where those fabulous rods and rings got the extra touch to make them totally unique! I always enjoy these fabulous picture postings ....those pics are good enough for me to see how dang fabulous you are at putting fabrics/textures together!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love that brown fabric with the blue ruffle. Jenni's home is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThose curtains are BEAUTIFUL!! Love the rich colors and all the details. Very nice. :)
ReplyDeleteThose are really pretty. If I could sew like you the world would be covered in window treatments. :)
ReplyDeleteThose drapes are fabulous! You amaze me with your talent combining fabrics and trims.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Sonya! I think if someone put me in a room with window treatments I'd be able to pick yours out in a heartbeat! : ) Love the customization you did to these panels and yes, the chairs are gorgeous! I'm hoping to do something with an attached valance to a pair of drapes in my den that need fixing. Waiting on the fabric, but that project is on the list!
ReplyDeleteSo creative and what great results. Love the cafes too!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan and Bentley
So lovely, Sonya. I love the detail on the wrought iron rods, too.
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend~L
Hi Sonja,
ReplyDeleteI just love the draperies, they are so lovely. They definitely look custom made. And the wrought iron hardware looks perfect. A lovely, lovely room
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Sissie
Again just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThe curtains are great but the hardware is fantastic! You rarely see custom made hardware to go with custom drapes....that was a real treat!
ReplyDeleteHi Sonya, Wow, another beautiful creation you have made, wish we lived closer together, I could have all new beautiful window treatments!
ReplyDeletehave a blessed weekend,
Regina
Gorgeous curtains and rods!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful curtains and I love the iron rod! I want to see more of this room.
ReplyDeletexo,
Sherry
So totally luxe. Your one-of-a-kind window treatments are worth waiting in line for. You are one amazingly creative woman. Thanks for the link up at BeColorful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Pam
That's a lot of rings to hand sew and they look great ! Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteThose curtains are beautiful. Great style. I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteThose rods and rings really are perfect for your gorgeous window treatments! I love the colors and texture.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
What an incredible project. Everything turned out beautiful...I am blown away by the custom rods. How wonderful but I'm not sure about sewing all the rings on by hand!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! You are so very good!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Beautiful. I am in the midst of making new drapes and I know what a chore it is ~ so hard working with tons and tons of fabric falling all over the place. These are georgous!
ReplyDeleteSonya, these are gorgeous!! You gave them such a custom look by adding the new fabric ... Jenni must be thrilled!! *Becca* (newest follower by way of SSS ... I'm off to tour your home)
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So pretty and I love the iron rod and rings. Thanks for joining the party.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sonya!! You know I LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteLou Cinda
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the fabrics you choose...the blue w/the brown dots is sooo pretty against the brown and other colors. You are extremely talented my friend!
ReplyDeletexo
Pat