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DIY Faux Roman Shade

Tips for Windows

Curtains or blinds?: Blinds are practical, allowing you to adjust the light that comes in, while curtains are more of a design element. What’s best for your space?
Install a non-traditional window: While most windows are square or rectangular, they can come in all shapes and sizes. Change things up with a circular or arch-shaped window.
Add a valance to your window: A window valance is a great addition to a window as it works to hide the bars or hardware that come with drapes and curtains.
Bring natural light in: Install a skylight or high window into a room to add natural light and provide ventilation.
Go green with your windows: Replace your windows to reduce utility costs by choosing energy-efficient options made from environmentally friendly materials.

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Top Projects for Windows

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DIY Faux Roman Shade

A step by step tutorial on how to make a high end looking window treatment, with a few materials, and in under an hour.

Brooke Cribbs- Cribbs Style

Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique

Grab some Elmer's glue and craft paint for this one of a kind cabinet update!Check out the video for more how-to's!

Abbie M

Turn An Old Window Into Wall Art

I always loved the way the windows looked in my church, the intricate stained glass that was breathtaking when the sun shown through. I have an antique window hanging in my apartment as wall art and I was inspired to turn it into a custom stained glass piece!

Kara S.

DIY Cordless New Sew No Heat Roman Shade

It’s not often you find a DIY project that costs nearly nothing, but ends up making a swoon-worthy impact on your space. Double points if it adds function and meets a need! Our powder room has a window that gives a birds eye view to the neighbor. Not ideal when you’re trying to take a view moments to tend to some private business. Thankfully this project was super easy, super cheap, and super fast at taking care of the problem.Before you start you will need to measure your window and determine what size blinds you need, and how much fabric.

Lauren Jamison | DIY + Design

My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.

My hallway was very plain and dark. It needed some sprucing up.

Connie Chrisman Hatch

Shower Curtain Valance

If you've followed any of my previous posts, you may have seen where I did a mini makeover on our bathroom a few months ago. It, to me, was a pretty big change cosmetically but there was just one element of the makeover that didn't sit well with me so I finally changed it up and I'm so happy with the result! It's amazing what some shower curtains and Stitch Witchery will do to a small bathroom!We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

Turn Your Dollar Store Beach Mat Into Blinds!

I bought this dollar store beach mat and turned it into blinds for our door! Keep reading to see how you can do it too!Click HERE for a quick overview!

Sew Bright Creations | Jackie

EDITED$5 Glass Cabinet Door Transformed Into Faux Stained Glass Window

Hello friends! Thank you so much for your feedback on this project. This is my very first post on Hometalk.com Many of you have taken the time to comment or query so I do apologize for not providing better instructions. I will endeavour to update my instructions in the next day or two. (I also didn't have photo for every step of the process, so I will be sure to address that in my next project. )In What to do with a reclaimed glass cabinet door....? Well, with $3 dollar poster paints, some white glue, shaving cream and battery powered led lights, you can make a beautiful faux stained glass window!

Making a Roman Shade With a Curtain Panel and Mini-Blinds

My husband and I spent two years renovating our tiny cottage. We started the process before farmhouse chic became popular though there are definitely elements of that throughout. From our antique apron-front sink (my husband’s great-great-grandfather’s) to the original white shiplap in the laundry room, there are touches of charm and vintage quaintness all over. Since we live pretty far out in the country, I didn’t think too much about window treatments when we moved in. We have plantation shutters on the front side that faces the road, but the back of the house overlooks a four-acre field on our property, so I left those windows bare.Over time, my husband and I felt that even those windows should have some sort of decor and at least a partial covering. I didn’t want to install shutters and block the pretty view, so I got creative with a way to solve the problem. I settled on roman shades, which would add a touch of personality to the room without obstructing any of the scenery they provide. The only problem? The roman shades I was pricing online were way above our budget, and even if I had someone make me one, the fabric and labor were going to cost me more than I was comfortable spending. We have two small children and are in the stage of life where absolutely every penny counts.So, I started researching some options on how to create a DIY roman shade as inexpensively as possible. I landed on a site that detailed a process using a cheap single curtain panel and mini-blinds from the dollar store. The technique seemed simple enough and the supplies were certainly low-budget, so my husband and I set forth! I tweaked the process here and there to meet our timeframe and dimensions, so here is what we ended up doing:

Courtney Myers

DIY Window Valance - A Life Unfolding

DIY DIY window valanceToday I am sharing a quick and easy project (my favorite kind) with you. When we were working on the bedrooms at Ellery and Third- our Airbnb, I was looking for a way to add visual interest on a budget. So I decided on a DIY Window Valance.

Libbie B

DIY Faux Roman Shade

A step by step tutorial on how to make a high end looking window treatment, with a few materials, and in under an hour.

Brooke Cribbs- Cribbs Style

Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique

Grab some Elmer's glue and craft paint for this one of a kind cabinet update!Check out the video for more how-to's!

Abbie M

Turn An Old Window Into Wall Art

Kara S.

DIY Cordless New Sew No Heat Roman Shade

Lauren Jamison | DIY + Design

My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.

My hallway was very plain and dark. It needed some sprucing up.

Connie Chrisman Hatch

Shower Curtain Valance

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

Turn Your Dollar Store Beach Mat Into Blinds!

I bought this dollar store beach mat and turned it into blinds for our door! Keep reading to see how you can do it too!Click HERE for a quick overview!

Sew Bright Creations | Jackie

EDITED$5 Glass Cabinet Door Transformed Into Faux Stained Glass Window

Making a Roman Shade With a Curtain Panel and Mini-Blinds

Courtney Myers

DIY Window Valance - A Life Unfolding

Libbie B

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DIY Window Videos

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Mosaic Stained Glass Windows

I took down the curtains and added two gorgeous DIY mosaic stained glass windows.I know what you want to ask me!"Bryan, did you buy these from a cathedral or pluck them out of my dreams?" Nay, I did not! I made these beauts and you can too!

Bryan's Workshop

Easy Leaded or Stained Glass Windows With Metal Tape!

We are cheering up a sad window three ways. This is Part One! We made this leaded glass effect with no glass cutting or soldering. We used a special metal tape. See the full length video.

Stephie McCarthy

Privacy Glass Using Contact Paper

Do you have windows or doors in your home that you want to make a little more private? In my home office, I have two glass doors that lead into our backyard - the only problem? They also lead my neighbors eyes in as well. As a renter, I can't buy new doors and don't want to invest in heavy duty window coverings, so I came up with a solution. Using budget-friendly contact paper, I created a simple stick-on frosted glass method that is tasteful and completely removable upon move-out! Be sure to check out other DIY home office projects! We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Julien K., Hometalk Team

DIY Window Bench With Storage

Today I’m going to show you how my husband built a window bench with storage for our master bedroom.I’ve had this project burning in the back of my mind for a long time. Initially, I really wanted a window bench with drawers, but we had an incident, you can read more about it on my blog (https://avantimorocha.com) so I decided to ditch the drawers and simply make a bench with a trunk instead.

AvantiMorocha

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Window Projects

We've gathered the best DIY window projects right here for you. Go on in!

No Sew Shower Curtain Valance In No Time!

Here is the finished shower curtain and valance. I couldn't find much on line about this so I thought I would share. It is SO easy and I think the height makes the bathroom feel larger and the shower curtain look custom.

Suzanne

DIY Wood Window Valance

Comin’ at ya today with these easy DIY wood window valances that completely transformed our upstairs windows! When we first moved in, we had roller shades installed, which are fine, but just not really my style (I didn’t know WHAT my style was back then!) They were also installed as an overmount, so while the shades themselves are blackout, the light would still pour through the little side portions where the shade didn’t meet the wall. We were using magnets to secure the shade to the window frame (which is metal under drywall, so the magnets worked well) every night, which got old – fast! So I decided to not only make the windows prettier with these wood window valances, but I also added curtains that cover up the places where the light used to stream in! WINNING! Head to the blog for more fun projects like this!

Ana Ochoa - Sunrise Valley Farm Co.

Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

I made these farmhouse style awnings for my kitchen windows, but really they would be great anywhere - playroom, bedroom, etc.

Kristin Gambaccini

How to Use Contact Paper to Make a Beautiful Privacy Window!

It was time to do something about these windows. We live at the top of a busy neighborhood and my bay windows offer a front row seat to everything going on inside my house. No more eye contact with the joggers, dog walkers, and school kids.

Bryan's Workshop

DIY Window Grids (Mullions)

UPDATED: I figured an easy way to make them removable. For more details, please visit http://www.therozyhome.com/blog/making-your-own-window-grids-grilles-mullions. This project is the result of a little OCD and a lot of "there still is something missing in the dining room." Luckily, the latter and the former came into perfect harmony yesterday when I had my ah ha moment. I realized that I wanted to do grids on the window. Every window on the front of the house (even the little windows) have grids. In contrast, every window on the back and side did not. At first I thought they went this route because they wanted to enjoy the view. I mean, the view is why we bought the house.

The Rozy Home

Faux Stained Glass Window Art

Looking for a fun project for the kids? This faux stained glass window project is a fun way to dress up your windows, and easy to remove using Washable Finger Paint.During quarantine I was looking for a fun way to entertain my kids. I had seen multiple people using this concept on concrete with sidewalk chalk so I gave it a try on our windows using washable finger paint that we had on hand.

Jessica | The Martin Nest

No Sew Shower Curtain Valance In No Time!

Suzanne

DIY Wood Window Valance

Ana Ochoa - Sunrise Valley Farm Co.

Farmhouse Kitchen Awning

I made these farmhouse style awnings for my kitchen windows, but really they would be great anywhere - playroom, bedroom, etc.

Kristin Gambaccini

How to Use Contact Paper to Make a Beautiful Privacy Window!

Bryan's Workshop

DIY Window Grids (Mullions)

The Rozy Home

Faux Stained Glass Window Art

Jessica | The Martin Nest

Popular Window Discussions

Check out our DIY window project discussion board. Let us know what you think.

Privacy Window I Want to be able to see out but not in.

/> Menunell Whitten

I have a large bathroom window i would love to cover but still be able to see out and let light in the room.

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How do I keep the window film from falling off instead of sticking to

/> Bra32143037

I have bought beautiful faux stained glass film for windows. However it will not stay put. It keeps falling off the window. Any solution to this problem?

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Can I drill into a vinyl window frame to hang blinds?

/> Andrew S

I want to hang blinds on the center window in a three-window window seat. There's no wall on either side of the window - just the other window frames. The top of the window frame is flush with the ceiling so the only other option is to hang the blinds from the ceiling which seems less than optimal.

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Basement window treatment ideas?

/> Tdo15248144

Fully renovated basement and looking for ideas and reccomendations for windows. They are so small and not sure whether to go for Blinds, short or long curtains. Its a blank canvas. No furniture yet.Thanks for your help.

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New Window Projects

Need some new window inspiration? Check out the new projects here.

DIY Craftsman Window Trim

DIY Craftsman Style Window Trim

CrystalRansons

How to Build and Install Functional Wood Shutters

Brooke Jones

How to Trim Out a Window for a Flawless Finish

By Judy Schumer Adding trim to your window finishes the rough installation and adds a beautiful and functional architectural element to your home’s look. Installing window trim yourself is a doable DIY project, but when buying window trim, it’s important to look for good quality wood trim without warps or splintering. You’ll also need the patience to measure carefully. The old saying “measure twice, cut once” is absolutely true when you’re working with trim.This guide will first walk you through the important parts of a window, and then teach you how to trim out a window yourself. And if you’re looking to get more decorative with it, we’ll also show you how to trim out a window with moldings like blocks and rosettes.

Judy Schumer

How to Make Custom DIY Privacy Window Film in 4 Easy Steps

Are you searching for a way to add a touch of elegance and privacy to your living space without sacrificing natural light? Look no further!In this post, I will guide you through a simple and creative DIY project on making your own decorative privacy window film. Not only does this solution provide a stylish aesthetic to your windows, but it also enhances your home security and privacy.This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.