I’m just wondering how it holds up? We had tons of swatches and nothing was quite right — too blue, too dark, too taupe, etc). And since the entire window is also frosted (see how we did that It still looks a little undone in here since we have to frame out the mirror and I’m planning to bring in a few more pops of color to tie in the curtain, but it’s getting there. a big rocking chair we found in trash, and it turned out great. I wish our bathroom (especially the counter) was larger for more fun accessories but I love the way you guys did it too! !Lerve that fabric!

Press the side of the blade against the edge of the roller shade to create a straight line.Peel the cardboard away from the center bar. I’m not sure if it would feel dark without a window though… maybe if you kept the walls and shower curtain light it would be great?That’s so easy and such a great idea! I saw it in the post you did on the kitchen window treatment and now I see it again in your bathroom. Well, sort of, there is still that whole Christmas thing going on…and my basement fixer upper project, and ummm, ok, you guys know how it is – the list goes on and on and on. (And the fact that your “#everydayI’mmeasurin” hashtag made me laugh out loud at work. That’s super easy! 1/3 is an awesome awesome goal! Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday!So cute, I am going to do this for my small bathroom!Love how the colors of the shade and the paint don’t exactly, ‘match,’ but do, ‘go’ together. love the project! What colour are the tiles. Don’t force anything when this happens as you could damage the shade material beyond repair. Finally, I was decided to go to Lowe’s and get a sample of “Moonshine” since I loved it in your house. !I love it when you guys bust out some easy projects that I can do. So much fun! Do you ever have plans to gut it, tough?Nah, it’s in great shape so we’re happy to keep it as is!What a great idea! Her experiences as vice-president of an energy consulting firm have given her the opportunity to explore business writing and HR. Rip the unrolled section of the shade off the center bar.Cut a ring around the center bar with the utility knife. We bought single-track standards and brackets at a hardware store, pre-finished 96″ long shelves, and hung them.

I was thinking pillows for my front room, but it hasn’t felt quite “right” yet. Love it! But then the next day I helped out the hubs getting leaves up. This video shows you the tools you’ll need, and the steps for how to mount shade brackets to the walls and how to rewind the shade so it retracts properly. Someday I’ll actually spray him for real.$herdog — I wouldn’t want you to lose your rep as the most gangsta DIYer in the RVA, so you may want to change “Ditty” to “Diddy.” :)Hahahahahahahah, worst gaffe ever. External shading devices work best for east and west exposures -- these include trees, trellis, … It was my first demo EVER and who knew I’d be so good at it? Do you guys have a plan for any rugs in there?I’d love to get a great bath mat or even a small “real” rug (I’ve heard those can work in a bathroom too) so we’ll have to see what we find! :-)They’re actually bright white, especially with a moody color on the walls. I swear his blood line was somehow once infused with ox blood. Who says long weekends are for resting, anyway?Love your link party! !Oh yeah, we just gotta let things shake out sometimes! You mention ORB’ing (that’s totally a verb, right?) Drill holes for the supportive brackets with an electric drill and masonry bit and install the accompanying hardware. We have a window in our stairwell that I would like to frost and a little pop of color above it would be fantastic!Our weekend was celebrating our third turkey dinner and putting up some xmas decor :)Also, last day to enter to win the NYT bestseller YHL book! The rest of the room looks fantastic! I know privacy is an issue thanks to the deck. I’m gonna need to get a bunch of those!! Some retractable awnings have a tube-like support system rather than valance brackets. In fact, some studies have shown that vertical louvers are better for reducing sun glare than horizontal louvers—but both are known to be extremely efficient.

Thanks for sharing it with us!Sherry..your bathroom is looking great! We still don’t totally agree on the lighting for the upstairs bedroom but we’re working on it! If you do not have the measurements of your windows on hand at the time of purchase, buy an adjustable-size window shade, take it home and cut it to size in less than 10 minutes.Use a tape measure to find the width of the window between the mounting brackets. Check them out :)That’s awesome! Do you think that the light would be bring enough in a room without natural light?We like it! ;-)I still can’t believe I didn’t buy that fabric when I saw it for $7 bucks a yard on clearance!I finished my diy wall growth chart for the kiddos after being inspired by Cape 27’s from your house tour. If you do not have the measurements of your windows on hand at the time of purchase, buy an adjustable-size window shade, take it home and cut it to size in less than 10 minutes. And that growth chart is adorable. This will eliminate the possibility of taking a wrong measurement caused by using the brackets.Tape the roller shade using a small piece of tape. Plum as a neutral! Roller shades operate on a hollow tube-like roller with a spring inside. Though they were originally developed hundreds of years ago in France, Most people refer to all horizontal slats as louvers, regardless of whether they're operable or not. And be bedazzled with nuts and bolts…Seriously–that girl needs tools!

I’m excited to see how John does his.Love how the bathroom is coming together. In fact, a However, because of the trajectory and angle of the sun, vertical louvers work best on east and west facades of a building. Select a light-colored awning to reflect the sun's rays and opt for a retractable awning if you plan to keep it up year round.Install wall brackets and valance brackets to support the awning, according to the manufacturer's instructions and suggested measurements. I actually looked at your past posts of your old tiny new york apartments to get inspiration. Pics don’t do it justice.