Cop Car and her HH don't know what they got me for Christmas, so now they get to find out :)
After getting the window trim done my "curtains" in the living room bay window looked rather, should I say, Trailer Trash-ish. The previous curtains, that had come with the house were sheer lace, so for a while I had a blanket up there to keep out the sun in summer and cold in winter. Then I had new windows put in in 2014 and I didn't want to put holes in the wall, and having left over foam board from insulating the basement, I used those in that window. I was looking online for a nice curtain rod and ran into a nice traverse set up which I ordered just before Christmas and came in about a week ago. I have also been looking at lined curtains but needed slightly longer than the normal 63-65" that are common, but shorter than the 86" that are common for drapes. I finally found some I liked that came in 72" and they were waiting on my doorstep yesterday when I got home.
So, I got to work and finally got the traverse rod up - I was nervous at getting it in the right place so the curtains dropped to just at the bottom of the bottom of the window trim. But I also didn't want them lower because they would mess up the FHW baseboard heat if that was used.
Then I put up the curtains (yes, they are rather wrinkled). They are a nice, deep navy blue with a satin sheen - almost too upscale for my house
But the cool part is this
Yep, remote controlled. That way I don't have to get behind the furniture to open / close the curtains.
sweet!
Posted by: Ruth | January 08, 2017 at 08:45 AM
Great thinking, Bogie! I've seen remote controls advertised, of course; but, haven't really needed them. I think Heathkit had 'em years ago! I am so happy that you found a good use for our (admittedly unimaginative) gift check. The drapes are beautiful!
Posted by: Cop Car | January 08, 2017 at 02:16 PM
CC - you may view the gift as "unimaginative", but I view them as perfect since you have no idea what I need/want. Heck, I don't know what I need/want until I decide to do some looking around suddenly come to a decision. Always much appreciated!
Posted by: bogie | January 22, 2017 at 06:49 AM