Curtain Tales

The Scoop

I’ve been sharing that I was going to show my new curtains with you when we got them hung. I am very happy with them for my piano room. They give it a vintage vibe that is very on trend right now. I could never adjust to the all-white look for so many years although I did try. But I need color and interest. Since these pictures were taken, I did move that sofa out and put a neutral-colored sectional in the room that I like even better. Having downsized from about three different homes has given me lots of options. This leather sofa is now in my master bedroom where I absolutely love it and I will share that room soon. Meanwhile you can get a glimpse of how this room turned out.

Below are the before pictures then more of the after. You can see we have an amazing view so I have the curtains open until after dark on most days.

This room is filled with sentimental things from family past, mostly my husband’s family. That is a very old Belgium cabinet (1800s) in the corner. The wood piece on the wall was created by my husband’s grandfather. I have his great-great uncle Beany’s rocking chair on one side and on the side, table is the family bible written in German. I have this amazing turtle clock next to it that came for Germany and was made in the 1920s. This sits next to the bible and a very old lantern handed down through the generations. I love old things with a story. Everything in the room is a repurposed piece brought from our other homes over the years.

Hanging Curtains

I did a lot of reading to update myself on hanging curtains. I decided since this room is more formal, I would hang mine with a puddle. This is one of the links I read. There are a few different puddle styles. I ended up with the Medium Puddle. I chose to hang them six inches above both windows. On the large window I went with four inches to the sides and the smaller window two inches to the sides. There are all kinds of guidance on the internet.

Curtain Puddles

Break Puddle (1/2 inch to 1 inch)
Medium Puddle (2 to 5 inches)
True Puddle (6 to 16 inches)

My curtains were supposed to be 120 inches long but they measured closer to 117 inches but I still had tons of length. I learned it is always good to measure each panel especially when they are that long. You don’t want to hang your rod and find your curtains are too short.

Statement Curtains

For a very long time, neutral curtains have been the trend but I am reading more about new trends and the statement curtain is one of them. I think it works in my room because of my neutral walls and furnishings. This room is part of a large open floor plan but back on one end so it is almost separate. When you walk through the front door though that area is where your eyes are drawn.

I have decided for now that I will keep my walls neutral. That way I can play around with curtains and furnishings without getting too busy.

This isn’t curtain related but another trend in decorating that I enjoy is adding live plants. I added a couple in the room and it enhances the vintage look even more. Totally in love with this serene (I think of my grandmothers) vibe.

Decorating Style

As I update this room, I will share details. I am working on my office now and will share that when it is done. And I am excited to share our master suite decor soon. It is also very serene.

I am having fun mixing more lifestyle into my blog. To be honest I didn’t think I could do decorating or cooking as well as fashion but you all have been so generous with going along with me, I keep dipping my toes into the lake!

I’m linking these curtains, they come in several colors and have hundreds of amazing reviews. I am also linking the curtain rods. I always get my curtains from Overstock. The quality always blows me away especially for the price. I don’t get a commission for these sales so you know I really mean what I say.