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
modern jane
August 30, 2011 at 11:53 amBeautiful!!! I love seeing the transformation of the room!
Jolyn
August 30, 2011 at 11:56 amI love this idea…the ones you made with the tablecloth is great.. love the colors with the room..everything looks so crisp and fresh..Thanks for posting.
Hugs,
Jolyn
Celeste
August 30, 2011 at 12:31 pmThose look awesome! I need to make one for my kitchen!
Andrea
August 30, 2011 at 12:37 pmWay to go!! Love the new look and the fact that they were easy makes it even better.
Comeca Jones
August 30, 2011 at 1:04 pmI love it! Its neat how the pattern from the outdoor space flowed into the kitchen with the curtains.Very nice.
Stacy Curran
August 30, 2011 at 2:01 pmOh. My. God. You are a genius. I've seen the no sew Romans before, but to use a gorgeous tablecloth? BILLIANT!
Stacy
Angeline
August 30, 2011 at 2:49 pmGorgeous!
Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com
August 30, 2011 at 3:03 pmLove this and the fabric you chose. I just "pinned" this and plan on trying it myself!
Andrea
August 30, 2011 at 3:49 pmI was so excited to see your post title, as just last night we were hanging pics in our dining room, and I decided that our windows needed some faux roman shades. I was prepping myself for spending some money on fabric (we really don't have any great discount fabric stores near by), but now I'm going to have to think outside the box too! ps our room also now has very similar wall colour. Your shades are fabulous and bring in that special finished touch!
Desiree
August 30, 2011 at 4:18 pmLove them! I use the same table cloth for curtains in my kitchen. But I'm really loving the roman shade look. I think I will try and make them.
Richella
August 31, 2011 at 12:18 amThey look wonderful!! I'm so glad my no-sew faux Ro (that's what I call it to myself–try saying it five times fast!) method worked for you. You were so smart to use a tablecloth–the fabric is just beautiful. Your room looks really, really lovely.
Thank you for linking to me! I really appreciate that. 🙂
Refresh restyle
August 31, 2011 at 1:04 amThese are wonderful!
Debbie
tracie
August 31, 2011 at 12:49 pmlooks GREAT! absolutely love the fabric!
A Few Pennies
August 31, 2011 at 1:43 pmI love this–I'm going to try this to my french doors. And your repaint/fabrics look beautiful together. Awesome look!
Jill @ Craft in a Northern Town
August 31, 2011 at 7:42 pmPretty, pretty, pretty! Love the transformation!
Kerri
September 1, 2011 at 9:10 pmSuper cute and so fresh…love the colors! Who knew you could do that with a tablecloth?! I'm off to check out the tutorial!
Discount Chandelier
September 2, 2011 at 4:16 amIt was a simple and small renovation in the room but the changes is very big. It became relaxing, bright and fresh to stay.
Nicole
September 2, 2011 at 1:47 pmLove it! The pattern and wall color look fab! great job. 🙂
Mel - http://junkinjunky.blogspot.com/
September 2, 2011 at 2:07 pmGreat fabric. Looks wonderfully put together.
Anna
September 2, 2011 at 2:41 pmGorgeous. I pinned this so I can make some for my kitchen.
Anna
http://www.askannamoseley.com
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
September 5, 2011 at 6:47 pmI love it! Thanks for linking!
XO
Kristin
Angie K.
September 6, 2011 at 3:49 pmI saw the tablecloth used as curtains on another blog & have tried to find it, but no luck! I love your shades – beautiful!
Liz @ thequickjourney.blogspot.com
September 6, 2011 at 10:47 pmThat totally brings it all together! I think it looks amazing.
Tiffany
September 12, 2011 at 2:42 amI love the table! Where is it from?
The curtains are exceptional, great transformation!!
Heather
September 24, 2011 at 5:11 amThose look so good! I love that you used a tablecloth to make them even more. They add so much character to the space.
Jenny
September 24, 2011 at 1:27 pmLOVE THIS!
Rex Family
September 28, 2011 at 10:41 pmI love the paint color! What color did you use?
Anonymous
October 16, 2011 at 1:28 amhow did u make them?
Leslie
October 26, 2011 at 12:33 amWhat is the paint color name of your blue walls? I love it!
Amy B.
November 1, 2011 at 11:34 pmPlease – what is the name of the blue/gray paint? It looks to be the perfect shade that I am wanting!
Design_Fluff
November 30, 2011 at 10:58 pmI love the after! It's refreshing. It is amazing what you can do when you think outside the box with fabric. I've been doing that lately as well. Amazing job!
Anonymous
December 3, 2011 at 2:45 amThe color is palladian blue and I really want to copy this idea in my kitchen with this paint color. CANT wait.
Anonymous
December 6, 2011 at 1:38 pmI can not find the instructions or tutorial. Any help would be appreciated. Love them!
Jenny
December 6, 2011 at 1:51 pmThe tutorial is linked to Imparting Grace in the post above –
http://www.impartinggrace.com/2011/05/faux-roman-shade-tutorial.html
Linda Leyble
January 2, 2012 at 5:33 pmHi – that is such a wonderful and inexpensive idea…and who could go wrong with something from Dwell Studio. Thanks for this great post. I am looking forward to reading more of your ideas (found you via Window Mistreatments)
Linda
Anonymous
January 3, 2012 at 4:05 pmHi I'd love to paint my bedroom this color – What company makes the Palladium Blue?? Your room is simple clean and beautiful….
Anonymous
January 5, 2012 at 4:08 amOk I really like these, but how do you make them?
Anonymous
January 9, 2012 at 10:32 pmHow did you make them? Instructions please —
Jenny
January 10, 2012 at 4:03 amThe tutorial is linked in the post above from Imparting Grace –
http://www.impartinggrace.com/2011/05/faux-roman-shade-tutorial.html
Good luck!
Maegan
January 17, 2012 at 5:01 amHow did you make them. Is their a video on how to make them.
Maegan