Living Room Windows Without Curtains

A shelf is a great way to partially cover a window without blocking out natural light.

Living room windows without curtains.

We have a huge window in our living room and our curtains wouldn t cover it even if i did close them every night so now we let it all hang out for our neighbors. Here are some awesome easy and budget friendly ways you can turn your blank window spaces stylish. I can t imagine ever being curtain less again. Via a beautiful mess.

Whip up a fabric valance. They re the first things i pull open in the morning to let the daylight in though. The only window coverings we have are the sheers that i pull across the living room windows at night. Light airy is definitely my favorite way to go especially in our house which is small and dark.

Add a patterned fabric to the window panes. Each time i move into a new apartment the very first thing i do is hang curtains in the living room. Use liquid starch to glue this lacy pattern on to get some privacy and add some privacy to your living space. Measure the width of your window and buy a shelf that s about 4 inches 10 cm wider at a local home improvement store.

Mount a shelf in front of a window for partial coverage. In this living room by. I have to agree with you 100 diane. Drapes and shades are some of our favorite things to design but truth be told they aren t necessary in every space.

Its like the room was missing its eye brows. Go wild with macrame. Create a cozy little oasis like this by hanging tall curtains in front of a window seat. Here are some rooms that benefit from a conspicuous lack of treated window so whether they re not that concerned about privacy love the view or are lucky enough to enjoy gorgeous daylight these apartment dwellers have all chosen to go without cover shown above top row.

A good set of drapes adds color and warmth and makes the empty space feel instantly like home. But i find i still avoid looking directly at the windows ha. My curtains now frame my great windows drawing more attention to the spectacular view. Its also a way to get color and pattern into the room without a ton of messy throw pillows.

Some rooms can actually be better off without any window treatments at all. Make the macrame trend feel fresh again by using a custom handmade macrame curtain shown here as a closet door alternative as a window treatment instead we like the idea of making a truncated version for a valance too. Windows without treatments can look a little bare and all it takes to dress them up is adding curtains blinds or maybe even a valance. Once i added curtains it all of a sudden felt completed.