Tale of The White, Lacy Curtains

A tiny, downstairs bathroom with a funky “step-up” feature has a small window. It had blinds that opened and closed but still kept the room quite dark.

It was my husband’s request to get rid of the blinds.

“This room need more light,” he lamented. Okay, I thought, but what can I put on the window that would allow more light but still maintain privacy?

The bottom half of white café curtains hung in another downstairs window so I removed it. After  washing and ironing, I hung the curtain in the bathroom window. The top half of the small window, complete with old-fashioned panes, now lets in brilliant sunshine yet the café curtain ensures privacy. It was a match made in heaven.

Okay, the next dilemma was what to put on the now curtainless window in front of the treadmill.  Remembering a square piece of some pretty intricate lace, probably meant for the top of a table, I got it out, tucked it around the curtain rod, and hung it. It makes a perfect “curtain” and couldn’t be prettier.

(By the way, you can click any photo to make it larger, to see more detail.)

While on the treadmill, the lacy window cover allows me to see out into the yard. It looks nice from outside the house, too. I love it!

So, the problem of providing curtains for two windows has been solved without a penny being spent. How cool is that?

Next time you are out thrifting, look for lace! You never know when you might need a curtain.

WHAT WAS YOUR LAST DECORATING BARGAIN?