Posts tagged: roman_shades


No Sew Faux Roman Shades

By DIY Maven

Jules turned leftover wallpaper into faux Roman shades. She's used them for many installations around her house, including dressing up her deck door's window and to create hiding places when her plantation blinds are pulled up. » READ MORE

August 21, 2009
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How to Hem Wooden Shades

By DIY Maven

Ready-made Roman shades of the wooden variety come in many widths, but their lengths are generally about 72". That’s long, especially if your window is only 38". Although the shades work fine for any length, that’s a lot of weight to which to subject the shades’ mechanisms. Plus, there’s excess bulk at the bottom of the window. You don’t have to live with ill-fitting shades like this. You can hem them, and it’s a surprisingly fast and easy proced » READ MORE

May 27, 2008
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