Perhaps as our attention is drawn out to the world beyond our windows, the consideration of a distinctive and tailored adornment that frames the window and the view is worthy of consideration……

Do you want to dress up your windows on a budget? Window cornices are an easy way to customize your room in just a few hours!

Here's the latest in my collection of completed soft cornice projects! Designed by Elizabeth Harlow, this started out as a simple shaped kick pleated valance, and morphed into a soft cornice with an open pleat header and knotted rope trim. I tried some new (new to me, that is) methods and am thrilled with the outcome. There are 5 layers of materials. The face fabric is paddeded with heavy flannel interlining. The scalloped sections and returns are stiffened with buckram (Skirtex), but not…

Cornice boards are usually made of wood and while they are a beautiful style and fun to construct and upholster, they can be quite heavy and difficult to install in some places. A "soft cornice" gives the same look with much less weight and can be attached to the mount board with staples or Velcro, allowing for more flexibility when installing! The sample shown here is made with Peltex, a stiff, heavy interfacing. You can find Peltex with other interfacings and stabilizers in online and…

Hanging standard drapes or curtains may not be the best fit for every room. But some sort of fabric around the windows adds a layer of warmth to a room. Create your own DIY window cornice boards to add that warmth without the drapes! Materials 1x10s* 1x4s* pocket hole jig* jigsaw* string batting* fabric staple gun*/staples corner braces* I’ve included affiliate links for all items and tools I used to build this project. I will earn a small commission without any increase to you. I hope it…

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My client was very pleased with the window treatment I completed this morning. When I first met the couple they didn't have any window treat...

Clearly I am just winging it around here because sometimes working in things like pelmet boxes to Greta's new room first requires me to Google "pe ...

Well, it's a wrap. Not a total makeover but a good old-fashioned refresh. To do list: New lighting - purchased new lamps. Contemplate...

image Oh, the laundry room. The dreaded place of dirty laundry and never ending chores. Seriously? Doesn't every person dread this room? But why does it have to be dreaded ... it should be fabulous! In my opinion it should be one of the most amazing rooms in the house. It should be both functional and pretty. It should be a room we want to spend time in instead of dreading it. Right? Ours is good ... but could be GREAT with some tweaking. And , BTW ... the hubs hates that phrase "with some…