Fall is here and I’m back working on a bunch of projects! Feels good to be tackling stuff again. This one is simple and inexpensive fix that may be helpful for a lot of you.
We have a window at our stair landing that I’ve wanted to address for awhile:
I love love love our stairs! The landing just felt a bit bare with the plain window:
Obviously it didn’t bother me too badly as it was — I’ve left it like this for three years now. But I’ve wanted to add some drapes and a little something to dress it up.
Problem is, the window is WAY up there! I needed super long curtains to make this work.
Thankfully I already had what I needed. Remember years back when I needed really long drapes for our family room? I found super inexpensive drapes and hardware that worked perfectly:
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I ended up switching out those gray drapes for lighter ones, knowing I’d eventually use the gray ones later:
I went back to IKEA for the drapery hardware I used last time — I needed a really long rod, which is typically more expensive. IKEA’s curtain hardware saved the day! I only paid $ 10 for the long rod and all of the hardware. I’ve never found rods and hardware for that cheap anywhere.
I got up on an eight foot ladder to hang them and thought I was going to die. I was sweating so badly I couldn’t even use my tools at times. 😂 I am NOT a fan of heights. One hundred percent do not recommend.
But it was worth it! Our son suggested we add a bench here, which I loved! He’s so smart. 🙂 I need to steam the drapes since they’ve been folded up for years, but otherwise it looks great!:
See how I make seasonal pillows for super cheap here.
Our landing isn’t huge, but we still have plenty of room. Our upstairs is small with just a few rooms, so not many people go up there:
This is the time of year that I welcome a bit more stuff into our home — it feels cozy and warm. In the new year I may want a little less…we’ll see!
We love it. It feels so much more finished and pretty:
Now I really need to get the rest of those walls trimmed out with the board and batten like the bottom wall.
Colby LOVES it and spends a few hours a day snuggled on the bench:
The whole family appreciates my projects. 🙂 Maybe sweating on the ladder was worth it!
This was a quick and inexpensive fix — I just love those. Be sure to check out this post to see more about the cheap drapery hardware and a link to the drapes I’ve used.
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