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Need some help with your home's windows? Are bay windows calling your name or are you just looking for some tips on how to install screens? The Hometalk community has you covered. Learn how to do it yourself by watching step by step video tutorials. Run into a problem? Ask your questions and get the answers you need. Enjoy!

17 Stunning DIY Window Treatment Ideas

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17 Stunning DIY Window Treatment Ideas

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.

Windows & Doors Ideas

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Top Projects for Windows

Are you searching for the top window ideas on Hometalk? Make yourself at home.

Turn An Old Window Into Wall Art

Turn An Old Window Into Wall Art

I always loved the way the windows looked in my church, the intricate stained glass that was...

Kara S.Kara S.
My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.

My Long Dark Hallway Needed Some Lights.

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

Connie Chrisman HatchConnie Chrisman Hatch
Privacy Glass Using Contact Paper

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...

Julien K., Hometalk TeamJulien K., Hometalk Team
How to Use Contact Paper to Make a Beautiful Privacy Window!

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...

Bryan's WorkshopBryan's Workshop
EDITED$5 Glass Cabinet Door Transformed Into Faux Stained Glass Window

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

Hello friends! Thank you so much for your feedback on this project. This is my very first post on...

LPLP
Shower Curtain Valance

Shower Curtain Valance

If you've followed any of my previous posts, you may have seen where I did a mini makeover on our...

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk TeamRob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team
The HAPPIEST Office Curtains in the World.... Made by the Girl Who CAN

The HAPPIEST Office Curtains in the World.... Made by the Girl Who...

I wanted custom office curtains. But I don't sew. And I wanted them like yesterday, so I figured out...

Jennifer AllwoodJennifer Allwood
$3 Front Door Update

$3 Front Door Update

We have a very old front door that needs to be replaced. But like many home owners, the desire to...

RebDRebD
Recycle 1 Old Chandelier & 1 Old Door to This!

Recycle 1 Old Chandelier & 1 Old Door to This!

Had this old chandelier for years hoping someday I would do something with it...

Eve Moore KiserEve Moore Kiser
Front Door Coppertop Cedar Awning

Front Door Coppertop Cedar Awning

The rain would always drip inside my storm door and create condensation. I tried a drip edge but...

CherylCheryl

Popular Slideshows for Windows

Slideshows of DIY window projects to inspire and enlighten. Take notes!

11 Genius Ways to Transform Your Ugly Blinds

11 Genius Ways to Transform Your Ugly Blinds

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15 Designer Tricks to Get Pinterest-Worthy Curtains

15 Designer Tricks to Get Pinterest-Worthy Curtains

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11 Gorgeous Suncatchers to Brighten Your Windows

11 Gorgeous Suncatchers to Brighten Your Windows

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How To Get Privacy Without Curtains

How To Get Privacy Without Curtains

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15 Window Curtain Ideas for Under $15

15 Window Curtain Ideas for Under $15

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12 Practical Window Updates That Also Look Amazing

12 Practical Window Updates That Also Look Amazing

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15 Lovely Valances That Will Make You Feel Accomplished

15 Lovely Valances That Will Make You Feel Accomplished

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10 Refreshing Ways To Decorate Your Home Windows

10 Refreshing Ways To Decorate Your Home Windows

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19 Fantastic Techniques for Faux Stained Glass

19 Fantastic Techniques for Faux Stained Glass

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DIY Window Videos

DIY window video tutorials for you to enjoy. Don't forget to take notes.

DIY Window Bench With Storage

DIY Window Bench With Storage

Today I’m going to show you how my husband built a window bench with storage for our master...

AvantiMorochaAvantiMorocha
How To Create Magazine-Style Farmhouse Windows

How To Create Magazine-Style Farmhouse Windows

Do you have skinny window casings on your windows? Do you lack a window sill? Do you dream of those...

Alicia WAlicia W
Mirror, Mirror on the Window? Daylight Privacy Mirror Film Tutorial

Mirror, Mirror on the Window? Daylight Privacy Mirror Film Tutorial

**Update** I had some questions regarding using this on double pane windows so after a lot of...

Stacy DavisStacy Davis
Up-Cycled Window Blinds

Up-Cycled Window Blinds

Six months out of the year, we have the windows open in our home. We have blinds on most of the...

Alicia WAlicia W

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Window Projects

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

$2.00 Dollar Store No Sew Pillow Case Valence.

$2.00 Dollar Store No Sew Pillow Case Valence.

I went to the Dollar Store and saw pillow cases with the perfect print on them for my bathroom. Hmm...

KarenKaren
Anthropologie Inspired Watershed Curtain Tieback

Anthropologie Inspired Watershed Curtain Tieback

Even though I don’t have curtains or drapes in my home, I like tiebacks for decorating door handles,...

Teri.jeffreyTeri.jeffrey
A Colorful Alternative To Curtains

A Colorful Alternative To Curtains

I decided against the usual window treatment for this kitchen window. I live in an apartment, so the...

Brenda @ Cozy Little HouseBrenda @ Cozy Little House
Faux Stained Glass Cabinet Technique

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...

Abbie MAbbie M
Digital Lace Mini Blind

Digital Lace Mini Blind

We just moved into a fixer-upper which we plan on being our forever home. Like many people before...

Christi JoyceChristi Joyce
Making a Roman Shade With a Curtain Panel and Mini-Blinds

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...

Courtney MyersCourtney Myers

Popular Window Discussions

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

How can I cover the window to cool the room from the hot sun?

Kathy HollistKathy Hollist

We have a window that the afternoon sun beats down on in the...

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How can I make curtains out of twin bed sheets?

KarenKaren

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How to strip an old beveled ,leaded glass window?

Lori Niemi LaksonenLori Niemi Laksonen

Several coats of paint, red, green and white. There is a base coat of...

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How can I cover or frost a window to limit sunlight?

AnnMarie TaylorAnnMarie Taylor

Need idea ( Cheap ) on how to frost or covering clear glass to cut...

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Got a Windows & Doors Question?

Have a question about how to make over your windows? You can ask here.

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New Window Projects

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

Decorative Window Shutters

Decorative Window Shutters

Outside my back door i have an alley-way that leads out to my back yard. Its dark and dingy and i...

Zena walkerZena walker
Window molding and rustic indoor shutters.

Window molding and rustic indoor shutters.

Window molding and rustic shutter.

Nutmeg PlaceNutmeg Place
Easy No-Hardware Valance for Blinds

Easy No-Hardware Valance for Blinds

Wooden blinds are a great window treatment option, but finishing them off can be tricky, especially...

Sarah | Birch Landing HomeSarah | Birch Landing Home
Repairing Wood Damage With Bondo

Repairing Wood Damage With Bondo

Sometimes wood repairs call for something faster and harder than wood filler. Like, when my shutters...

Stephanie AbbottStephanie Abbott
Stained Glass (faux) Barn Doors

Stained Glass (faux) Barn Doors

I had built a linen closet in the MBR during our home remodel and wanted to use french doors we...

Sandy O'KonekSandy O'Konek
Faux Stained Glass Window With Unicorn SPiT

Faux Stained Glass Window With Unicorn SPiT

You can easily create a beautiful stain glass window with Unicorn SPiT and not break the bank in the...

KarenKaren

Browse Window Projects

Window Decals in Any Colour or Design

Window Decals in Any Colour or Design

You could order boring window decals online or you could design and make your own.

TheaThea
How to Make a Faux Roman Blind

How to Make a Faux Roman Blind

This is my simple answer to making a faux roman blind. Just cut, hem and fold in the pleats for a...

Heather (New House New Home)Heather (New House New Home)
Cool Use for Napkin Rings.....As Drapery Hold Backs

Cool Use for Napkin Rings.....As Drapery Hold Backs

I love to use things for other than their intended purpose! Like napkin rings, for example. They...

Nancy @ ArtsyChicksRuleNancy @ ArtsyChicksRule
DIY Marble Window Shelf

DIY Marble Window Shelf

I LOVE marble - when we renovated our kitchen the original plan was to have a marble slab counter...

Simply Vintageous...by SuzanSimply Vintageous...by Suzan
Faux Stained Glass Window

Faux Stained Glass Window

I took an old window from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and turned it into a faux stained glass...

Mom4RealMom4Real
Rustic Window Valance

Rustic Window Valance

When the grandkids moved in with us two years ago, we had to quickly buy some used furniture so they...

KelleysgirlKelleysgirl
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