Ever since I painted my family room and breakfast room, my windows have been sitting there, looking pretty barren. I had an idea of what I wanted, but nothing had spoken to me, really. I love the look of a roman shade, but don’t need the functionality of one since 1) we don’t have any rear neighbors and 2) light control isn’t an issue in this space.
The Tutorial –
Enter Faux Roman Shade Tutorial ala Imparting Grace. A great, no sew alternative for some fabulous roman shades. Brilliant!
Let’s start with the cheap low cost portion, shall we? The fabric.
This is actually a DwellStudio tablecloth from Target. How sweet is that? Better yet, the tablecloth measured 60×84, which worked out perfectly with my window dimensions. Plus, when my hummingbird-with-ADD tendencies kick back in, I won’t feel guilty changing it out with something new. Double score.
This tablecloth is no longer available, but there are a lot of similar options available that have great graphic prints. Tahari offers some pretty patterned options.
Like this one:
Or this one:
Ralph Lauren also offers some gorgeous options when it comes to fabric in the form of tablecloths:
Or maybe Cynthia Rawley is more your style.
The possibilities are endless!
I put together three faux roman shades with this tablecloth (four, if you count the one I mis-measured).
So, here’s a refresher on what the windows used to look like:
And the after, with the faux roman shades. Love. them.
And here is the evolution of this room so far…
So many possibilities when you think outside of the box with fabric! I have a shower curtain that may be my next victim…
Jenny
77 Comments
Morgan | Mrs. Priss
January 20, 2012 at 11:14 pmI LOVE THESE. CAPSCAPSCAPS
I'm going to attempt making them tonight! I have a Target tablecloth that would be perfect as well. 1000 points for thinking out of the box with the fabric!
Anonymous
January 22, 2012 at 7:43 pmhow did you make these…I would love to know..
Anonymous
January 23, 2012 at 4:37 amlovely! Where is your table from?
Maury Kilgo
January 31, 2012 at 1:45 pmThese look amazing! What a great idea!
Long Island Style
February 14, 2012 at 3:39 pmthis is amazing! thanks for sharing!
Anonymous
February 25, 2012 at 7:20 pmHow do you think these would look over plantation blinds? I absolutely looooove the look but privacy is an issue where we live.
Terese @ www.thecountrybasket.com
March 13, 2012 at 6:38 pmBeautiful! So nice to be able to use fabric like that! I've used pretty sheets, before.
Anonymous
June 17, 2012 at 1:57 pmI have really wide windows but love these. They would add so much to my rooms. Any suggestions for wider windows? I have the honeycomb shades but need the fabric to soften the rooms of my new home. These would be ideal in the kitchen, breakfast nook and maybe the family room area too. Casual yet upscale.
Dorothy Andreasen
TX
Heather
June 18, 2012 at 6:11 pmLOVE this table and chairs! Where is it from?
Anonymous
June 19, 2012 at 1:14 amWhat is your wall color?
Vickie
June 20, 2012 at 2:37 amhow did you make them.. would be great if you had the instructions here.
Jenny
June 22, 2012 at 2:39 pmThe tutorial I referenced in the post is from Imparting Grace. Great instructions –
http://www.impartinggrace.com/2011/05/faux-roman-shade-tutorial.html
Anonymous
June 23, 2012 at 3:55 amAwesome idea. Very smart!
Anonymous
June 24, 2012 at 11:19 pmThey are beautiful? Hope to be moving in the next few months and will need to be careful about what I spend. Great idea.
Emily
June 25, 2012 at 5:12 pmLove the shades. And could you tell me where you found your table? Just what I'm looking for for my dining area!
Amy
June 27, 2012 at 7:25 pmWhat is the name of the color on the walls? Love it!
Jenny
June 28, 2012 at 1:07 amThe wall color is Palladian Blue by Benjamin Moore.
Anonymous
June 27, 2012 at 8:02 pmI would really like to know how you did yours. They look a little different than the blog you linked to. Are there 3 tension rods or just 2?
NancyMac
June 29, 2012 at 1:33 pmWow what a wonderful job and idea. I have the same exact windows in my new addition to my dining room, you have given me inspriation without making holes in the window frames. (also have almost the exact furniture and wall color).
Anonymous
July 2, 2012 at 12:22 amWhere did you get the carpet?
ScrappinLisaJo
July 23, 2012 at 9:28 pmI love the kitchen. Your roman shade idea is fabulous and I love the colors. I also love your table. Can you tell me where you got it and maybe what brand? I saw something similar in Rooms to Go in the Cindy Crawford collection but I wasn't sure if it was the same or not. Thanks for any input. My email is [email protected]
pinability
August 14, 2012 at 1:54 amWow! Those look great! You've inspired me to try it.
Anonymous
September 8, 2012 at 2:43 amI love the color on your walls! Can you tell me what it is & which brand?
Jenny
September 8, 2012 at 4:37 pmIt's Palladian Blue by Benjamin Moore.
ErinHahn
September 14, 2012 at 4:41 pmi tried finding the tablecloth with no luck. Such a nice pattern!
Anonymous
September 27, 2012 at 3:38 pmLove it! I have a bay window in the living room that would benefit from these shades. Where are the instructions?
Anonymous
October 29, 2012 at 4:13 pmLove the paint color, what color is that?
Audrey
November 25, 2012 at 6:37 pmThese curtains add a wonderful finishing touch to this kitchen! Lovely!
John Potter
January 21, 2013 at 5:15 pmI directions for this tablecloth Roman blinds project please thanks ~
John Potter
January 21, 2013 at 5:17 pmI just got the tutorial site thanks
Jane Barnard
March 15, 2014 at 5:03 pmDid you sew and use glue for the sides? I like the look better than the shades on the tutorial site.
Jenny
March 15, 2014 at 5:05 pmI did not sew – I used the no sew iron on tape. I avoid sewing like the plague. 😉
Toni
January 29, 2016 at 9:45 amThese are beautiful and I love how they hide the roof line of your patio. I’m going to do a similar shade for my kitchen window.
Emily
February 9, 2016 at 6:20 amlove the shades! And the wall color! Do you remember what color you used?
Jenny
February 9, 2016 at 9:41 amThanks so much Emily! The wall color was Palladian Blue by Benjamin Moore. A beautiful color. 🙂
colette
June 29, 2017 at 10:29 amdo u have instructions
Jenny
June 30, 2017 at 11:50 amWithin the article, there is a link to another blogger with full instructions – http://www.impartinggrace.com/2011/05/faux-roman-shade-tutorial.html.