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April 30, 2014 Bedroom

Cozy Curtains

Today’s post might seem pretty minor- but it had such a big impact on the room that I wanted to share. Plus, I got a great deal that was worth practically throwing a parade. A curtain parade. Only in my dreams.

I know I haven’t given an official tour of the apartment, but that’s because I’m not done deciding what’s going where or what projects are happening next : ) Today, we’re moving into the bedroom where one of our two windows is. It’s large and brings in great natural light, despite being a garden apartment, but it’s cold and industrial looking to me.

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And just to prove I’m not trying to take a bad picture on purpose, here’s a zoomed out version. Still pretty darn plain looking.

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So, I’ve been on a discount curtain hunt for the last few weeks. I’ve contemplated DIYing them but found all of the fabric I liked was on the expensive side, and everything else I was hunting for on discount websites was still out of my price range. Then, one magical day at Marshalls, it happened. I was just minding my own business, walking down the clearance aisle, when I saw this pretty sticker.

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$22 for two panels in the exact color green I was looking for? Say it aint so. The pattern is a touch on the feminine side for M, but with a deal like that in the perfect color, into the cart they went.

When I got home and decided that they were indeed the winners, M hopped up on a ladder and hung up the rod (from my last place- but was originally $15 from Target). I love using a L-square for this but forgot to take pictures of that part. Dang it. I’ll remember next time : )

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A few minutes of playing with our new power tools, and we had curtains!

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What do you think? I love how much cozier they make the window and the bedroom feel. Curtains are by far my favorite tip to make a rental feel more like home, and they’re not always cheap, so finding the perfect ones can be time consuming but definitely rewarding in my opinion.

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The bedroom colors started out as yellow and gray, but I wanted to add one more layer of color, so green it was! I’m still playing around with how it’s going to end up, but that’s part of the fun!

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The next part of the room I’d like to tackle is this corner… The chair needs something (although I’m in love with that pillow- another Marshalls find!) and I still need to decide what’s going on with that lamp. Both need some help to keep up with my new curtains and our dresser. Stay tuned!

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And for one last before & after…

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  1. Melissa @ A Prudent Life says

    April 30, 2014 at 11:01 pm

    Dang – you may have just convinced me to go on a massive curtain hunt for 90% of our house! We’ve got blinds, but I’ve known we needed curtains. Your before and after is so dramatic I feel like I need them NOW. What a great find at Marshall’s!

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    • Sypsie says

      May 1, 2014 at 9:20 am

      Thanks Melissa! I may or may not be a throw pillow and curtain hoarder because of that exact reason. I’ve gone on I-need-to-cover-every-window shopping trips a time or two : ) They’re all just so fun!

      Reply
  2. Melanie says

    May 4, 2014 at 7:49 am

    These curtains look fabulous! The whole room does really. Where did you find your comforter? I have been on the hunt for a new one for a while.

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      May 4, 2014 at 8:21 am

      Thank you so much! The comforter is a recent purchase (I’m pretty sure it’s still available!) from Target and we love it so far! It’s a thinner quilt that’s great for summer 🙂

      Reply
  3. Corey @ TinySidekick says

    May 6, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    Crazy what a difference some curtains can make huh? Love the new look and the curtains you found are perfect!

    Reply
    • Sypsie says

      May 6, 2014 at 11:21 pm

      100% agree! Thanks Corey 🙂

      Reply

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