Using Pillows to Bring Color to your Room

A vibrant throw pillow can transform an entire room's decor and deliver a bold color statement. Discover ways to bring a pop of color into your home with beautiful, bright throw pillows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoN6drlaHiFCPRwEYHGEl3FiMtSOwIRlD1Wh94ROYcK2-b7Y-oUq3Murfj-PKj1-B33bQTLsN3dTUO1h5ujvA0GrrjJITMB6tzQMVA_ogfCn7vFS7qWZ2h0AX_eFfEYvGmLnJ-l_1b/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Natural Palette</span></h2>Green, yellow and brown decorative pillows brighten up a solid tan couch with a natural — but lively — color palette.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bMj8Wk0k1Gd6xPUhDrftSP4qLi18eihh4wd8g7QVxtlUsq8oGKpHD2RI9TJZfglcqegu-HmyRFfWxlatI_0CXSpYzdsiIDGQQw-fOAdOke-vGe6lmdmES17eChy6P1tSyQYpRVWR/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Classic Red</span></h2>Designer Elizabeth P. Clarke uses a crisp red pillow against a cream chair for a splash of color.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8FYVBDelWXxoPHfsmqZig9otNffNM4rH72TH6rUZthrAZjG9V_Wss9qmSIM5K6O2gH-obo28-iGUvuLP8TZQNmQBZbAT_-8bHhDqICDEA6oyBiElkwOf3dWWZ3WiBQYRATrfPRqX/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div class="pg-photo-description"><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sea of Turquoise</span></h2>These eye-popping turquoise pillows are especially noticeable among light furnishings and pastel accessories.</div><div class="pg-endframe-info" style="display: none;"><h3>Share This Photo Gallery</h3><ul class="pg-share"><li class="facebook clrfix"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=9051437394842262461">Facebook </a></li><li class="twitter clrfix"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=9051437394842262461">Twitter </a> </li><li class="link-to"> Link to this Photo Gallery:<br /><div class="pg-copy-link-text clrfix"><div class="text-box"><i><input value="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/12-ways-to-bring-color-to-a-room-with-pillows/pictures/index.html" /> </i></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="pg-you-might-like" style="display: none;"><h4>You Might Also Like...</h4><ul><li><a href="http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Bedrooms/Funky-Vintage/detail.esi?oid=6850717">link to RMS tmo funky vintage red, black, white bedroom</a></li></ul></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZggzU3tdX5n9MCEA1pHw5CQqS9w0-Tp0esaIOfZbRFkwpUuMx6VFouQ2mdhSE48mWshntbO-kL_xkntjp8l_0wah71wM83uz0qifJcYjzR6J6p3EFwRTRqYheG4TiWCS8nQEgp32/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chic Pink</span></h2>Small hot pink accent pillows can add a playful touch of color against white pillows and taupe walls.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4CabtMGCJV3BVlfZHQwOFOOR3zwzj_lNqZVo9I4IqlHF6wfPidk8ZXKvUWHYAn3s8O9ct0jz3ar6VfeM-ZIlRshZ5y4Ko5x-FdOZMYfKSZxLz6_abgFU53KfLOWyg_rVgKM8l2jh/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gold and Bold</span></h2>A large gold decorative pillow brings a touch of unexpected color to this small seating area. Design by Erinn Valencich.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdQUfzgoTTCzuULxGtqrfB8EcxO0F91CFN9CSiHqu9X_FxLs558XKcd4BCqwq0b4F7vpAImyYlctbffKQK994lNWqJRChT_EZRxTDQ8AWMrslpZK68x3bvdhok-e-fAeh4mfOWx6s/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Orange Peels</span></h2>Designer Ammie Kim spices up a simple beige living room with orange throw pillows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-LCfUwT4DSCjJrr2teGk_psXArEpwqpr5OHeH0thJQsb5us0edYF1S7a3iOnXEdISosz8NzHzhkHgmSxyhgYrNUgcqoGmCZhrad6VDxX8oaCfqZVKnR4XIMojOG9sfwrMG_jtO-d/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mellow Yellow</span></h2>Designer Velvet Hammerschmidt uses bright yellow accent pillows to pop against the crisp white sofa and to complement the pale yellow walls.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Wu3ZIW8EzsTNLWrZe_ZaJPxGKIO4c-whX3-Wa9hppUsRL_KRrMmksu0tm-qZuyPayh54FvNrAgC6ELSFMjMRNiE8A7w_ZhbzZuztEtKDt2NaLVVgHyJmookku4o5MtdESdDQ1thE/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Touch of Pumpkin</span></h2>Pumpkin-colored pillows add a lively visual to the neutral-toned space. Design by Andreas Charalambous.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5OqgSVbyzQG-NlhOUX8rz-sJx5Nt7cGsrk__RCpiTFUzljYTxQ3Ma7cDM-ih5VRNxPFAJDT5bjm1VstLaXtcQat6MOB22PnJQawBKX2JN0nSaMbN8rmR10Cp9slcf3dYmP44Ibdi/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Neon Scene</span></h2>An all-white bedroom is bursting with color from vibrant blue pillows and fluorescent yellow accessories.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieEH5ep6bfXx9l07E5AFG7XUep1YQZIRI7OLIOKs7ZCWxMtKVmIj0OdVvMzpCvE1PDILYxDqZ7IzwF2lq9ZFOrn60sOxDOXEhKaC4t7HVJA1eJqQiU2K4LHOGljaUq3SgN6FcnD9m/s640/Pillows-design-ideas-2012-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><h2 style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rainbow Hues</span></h2>This white living room gets its burst of color with an array of vibrant decorative pillows on the window seat and couch. Design by Natalie Umbert.

Using Pillows to Bring Color to your Room

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New Ideas For Storage Solutions By Using Baskets

Baskets are storage workhorses. They provide easy organization solutions plus they're stylish and can add warmth to any room in the house.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilRgNSzwRB93Og8aTDM0HcTpr2eVm0q8XKtfSa0N07Q6Tpn7CNyylGO4vjLh8lQWiECTPKAHEzqDek0l13njCYVQc7F7V-9zkwMZ3gJ8vz-Z8ZTfXstmC2tSHuXDVlUbNsEVhgayQE/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Grab a Seat</span> </b></span></div><br />Create an entryway bench from a coffee table, seat cushions, and a catchall basket. Use the basket to collect keys, mail, books, and other items that pile up by the door. The large basket gives the area a polished look without requiring a lot of organization from the homeowners.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyA5_Iq7zGvr3W78DXPbwAWsFfS2b-uQvoSLI-aBBye2tXZWeD0xXmI49ODKAAMRMi7yniLG3zkoGQAE7kamnzTW27V4NQj4vn8APIpFg_Xhio8g6Zqr6OctEmPNSSkXIuEB6-Zhb/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-10.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span class="heading2">Baskets in a Row</span> </b></span></div><br />Open shelves do more than create a fashionable presentation, they also ensure often-used items are easy to access. Identical baskets are perfect for organizing linens and other kitchen items.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyxBMdlhltlm6GuF-8A3ryKUp54XnufMMDiJfkxrwOyBHxyh5HZAbxa31pwCXPHyMRc1EH95_yQDC-S1m56pIcSkFz-l96mnlbqtFT-XPevrchVfDoKdpDn8SHRuZQNAQzM01KfpV/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Casual Style</span> </b></span></div><br />Woven side chairs, a slipcovered sofa, and crisp white draperies give this living room a casual look. Baskets round out the decor by repeating the texture from the side chairs and bamboo shades. The baskets also add storage to the coffee table.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GAPNyfaDzRnxxS-1DRyeS7iGoWDppTKJjoNfkhj75hVQzaRpZZZoLiAl5LpIC1nRHSXqR6thyphenhyphenbK0dpHoBzSEQxGaqmbDIeTzQuo-aORK7sMJREIwTuDQrmVT3hXF4ScE6vDbvL32/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Underbed Storage</span> </b></span></div><br />Create an instant linen closet with a large woven basket. Stack sheets, pillowcases, and extra blankets in lidded baskets that you can stash under the bed. Prevent scratching floors or snagging carpets by adding stick-on furniture sliders.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1xJXBETwzl2W0S7MzEL4LKWhQ7nTeWf5xjlgUemsDPXgV5EYtImJL_ut-1h8elIuJUD7npdrfCzUNpXxVExMeSmVjl09EP_iuvr4EoFsF0G6tIaL5v8tXYWjlZy1OHvcni_Fvkr1/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Task-It Baskets</span> </b></span></div><br />Organize household files with flair by trading a clunky metal file cabinet for a woven lidded chest. Be sure the basket's inside measurements will fit your letter- or legal-size files. The interior measurement of this chest is 12x12 inches. To securely hang letter or legal-size files inside, add an adjustable hanging file frame from an office supply store.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiro2zgwpz3v7m0AyjHm99pygeaMgXf6bMj5RIKDXy8T_M3a4uPh375Aw4jVBbotPL3AT7mLAfPXFefl1zcVzTYFx5COvf7sIDxIxMvNOitzrDXUxZicZOv3oTZ_AkEoJNPa_3WEM/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Control Station</span></b></span></div><br />Corral coffee table runaways with a basket organizer. This simple basket is stylish enough to sit out on the table and it keeps everything in one spot so when you want to change the channel, you'll always know where to find the remote. Look for a basket with compartments, like a utensil organizing basket.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbeFIkeOwROcp7_EjpLOWbOjS3fNcJkQQWYCMEdAAVk1wlaeig7XpkQsXZ9Fd_3CUsbaC9MkFxp4y3fSrfnlLRL-2101gXSkqENNZWk4U51cr2AnRQaomNynzY14xyJ_KVLNXTfVS/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-12.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Kitchen Counter Basket</span></b></span></div><br />Use a shallow basket to organize cooking oils and spices. Line the bottom of the basket with a metal cookie sheet to making cleaning up inevitable spills easier<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH8hNDXtzimCHiqYM38UiDgmo_sfaHJ-vD-NcjY_JGpKHMMJ3th4RuWcy-O8sLN8kmMRBVV2qOM4Va44rRWMUA1iKuKU2C3X09lhVIzMKZfd8JhsTR7E7z6k0X2ARhNBR6Vq-sXYH/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span class="heading2">Kitchen Helper</span> </b></span></div><br />Baskets can be helpful for organizing kitchen supplies. Place a basket with handles on a pull-out drawer for easy access to contents. Use one basket for different kinds of tea and another for baking supplies.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybGTAUDYb3FW4p1FhUeYmmsZ3PqvngCaWq1LZagyoKeiSd6hcg_VMemKO34vpa2qB25lmyynkbBp34aUR-u-twWCu7zWa02S2uWUqLT1EPXni6UWf0GPmffjW0o-mL6hFyubwMerz/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Wall Decor</span> </b></span></div><br />Baskets can be part of your wall decor. In this bathroom, a wire basket adds architectural interest and towel storage above the toilet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApoCwB0XmzCQGh9uGMxwT1Qb-838Ny7gv5BRSlTTtYG-P04UrSAQGhjrx8VdWz_zPYoRQGzBSmCh_xT1gNaUnYdef2RSxXJH7h_zUXhZiFFTMk8ftMG-7NpMp10JJVZT1Y8eVHre9/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Storage Meets Decor</span></b></span></div><br />In the bathroom, storage solutions are often part of the display. Matching woven white baskets hold supplies and coordinate with the bathroom's color palette. X-shape open shelves and glass-front cabinet doors add architectural interest to the vertical storage.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM7H26dlhHDciKoPlRxsarUArsWbQhLjcd4qyayAeqL1iM3GkxqHXrfGB1Uf-3ou-HMUW6_MQ8vMnBhsMiRx_aZGHfZnI1526wO3_V6pqfDQRhADjVfhyWautfS7FOUFBgV22aN3Nc/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Tidy Shelves</span></b></span></div><br />Keep your bookshelves in check with baskets and bins. Use baskets to corral loose items, such as fabric samples, paint swatches, and project folders. Add labels to each basket to identify its contents and give your shelves more personality. To make labels, attach gift tags to each basket with ribbon and use rub-on alphabet decals.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYscGqjaRmHdvz0yHmn3FVnqWjD5QWoySF6hh_FCldXxC4Msyq-3Vpydh8SUXC8eGjMLWWmTpUshymvLt9_JDvfz7jAnLf8esQ7qV-SN348XT26bTiqODQiwhKv5hff96rfZ5uSTd/s640/Storage-Solutions-Using-Baskets-ideas-11.jpg" width="480" /></div><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span class="heading2">Hamper Basket</span></b></span></div><br />Does throwing bed pillows on the floor every night make you cringe? Toss pillows in a wicker hamper at bedtime to help keep them clean and off the floor.

New Ideas For Storage Solutions By Using Baskets

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What You Need to Know When Using Color In Your Home

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">These are the three things you have got to know about color . First step, take your temperature. Colors are either warm or cool, depending on their undertones. So first step, figure out where you land. Do gravity towards warm and cozy or cool and modern ?<br />If you love color , you have to let it breath. The best way to embrace color in your space is to embrace negative space as well. The room doesn't have to be filled with all kinds of saturated color .<br />The eye needs a place to rest. There has to be a balance and a push and pull. Make all your important color decisions in your space.<br />That's where you're living with the color . It's going to look completely different at home than it looks in the showroom. So get it home, live with it a little bit and see if it feels right. <br /><br />You'll love these ideas to try in 2014! I hope you find these ideas useful and inspiring to you .... 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Creative Ways to Make a Curtain Hardware by Using Household Items

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">With a little imagination and a few simple DIY tricks, create one of a kind hardware and tiebacks for your curtains from everyday objects.<br /><br /><span style="color: orange;"><i><b>By : Brian Patrick Flynn </b></i></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN48Kc-4tZRXFNGbrONW6hbBv6Npif8cVN2GUvPkvWZMSNkXQc1BbC23a2xQnJ5_J5p9MRxWDLkMh_QVBWw-u2LWWm9S-0uoqABS_bjpplkOqX4j2MyB2-G5jXWMXJlmwTgxknJc-G4zk/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Braced With Bracelets </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many women's bracelets and men's cuffs are the right size for cinching single-width drapery panels. Put bracelets and cuffs to creative use as tiebacks by placing them around drapery panels and hanging freely, or create a more permanent look by attaching them to the wall with Velcro.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflTfNLc-lXT05w6fdV9R7F91UsShqBoVqvzhLhYXIFIx5QJBSlBgL_9hTtmSjEHuFUEfAiPTL0mILroejVm_VYKLxEvh_-LoqJuLAhBA_d7fCE4rHY-y8XNEClNu7b6pLVZc9AAMU0a4/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-2.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Branching Out </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes the perfect object for a lightweight drapery rod may be sitting right outside your window. Branches can make for excellent, sculptural drapery rods with a few simple do-it-yourself updates. Search for a branch with the proper length and width to fit above a window and handle the weight of the chosen drapery panel. Next, cut it to size and spray-paint it in a color which contrasts well against the wall. Lastly, secure standoffs, ready-made drapery rod brackets or L brackets directly to the wall using plastic drywall anchors, then attach the branch with screws or bailing wire.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Y98CZtTX4ieCr_aYR1jf2niKahhmPBL54-KLnjDqKH4-ySTQQewdR0cnqyQ15Tbh0r9aTJROYFRSsbSpp8Hrs9xeIt_3q02BcB84pxqjRGpZ6yvJFiqcnvIN1yLWy7d_yi8lroarz_w/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-3.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>A Touch of Menswear </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When draperies need to be pulled back from or tied back in the middle of a window, neckties are a stylish solution. While freestanding tiebacks simply require a proper Windsor knot slipped up along the bottom of a drapery panel, fixed tiebacks are created with Velcro placed along the back of the neck loop and attached directly to the wall.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMx586qtW93FYwdXC1gLNHfzw6IaieqOfKM9w_UzTQEIPsZyrzFufPYC7NDG83Imz9KFatiONGxuATlEZGEH_L39JSHl365ndatqfa4KSN9REXX3ElIrQ7PRncqLh98SiXb2fcnsUSKGY/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-4.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>A Nod to Nautical </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sisal rope has endless uses when it comes to decorating. To add a nautical touch to windows, consider adding small two-by-two-inch wooden blocks above a window. Then, after cutting a spool of rope to size, knotting each end and sliding drapery rings or panels directly onto it, attach rope securely to blocks with decorative screws and washers. Depending on how tight the rope is pulled before being secured to each block, a more tailored or relaxed look can be achieved.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5sFBhl-I5JXaIyP6X1KnQrcpqpbFlP503SuejPHkU_tUkl0rakLgN0DpcQC8eTSFYjYRrbJ_L4dZDRZ34Fu-Z7Iq9eLvVzADjBnRjfeutQn_k8iqQGyjDkWTOWjvYWagjOevoUmhSnh4/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-5.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Fashion Forward </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add a fashionable touch to your curtains by repurposing an old leather belt into a stylish and preppy tieback. Wrap the belt around the gathered drapery panel and add an additional hole to the belt using a nail and hammer. Secure the belt to the wall approximately 10 inches in from the front edge of the belt buckle. Wrap the belt around the drapery panel and buckle in place with the brand-new hole.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OwJBo5ELhsGFwKoFnZ_R7Iu8fuqTw4riuM9yy_EqNvDjH0gUma4h11dSjmlW1qsMuGF4sUDwjbzByHycvCdkF0mCnv91WqeGLKoX1UhjIJm4Jp0zV1AQKW7bjfh_skp8GkhRgB0S9gc/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-6.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Stylishly Sporty </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bring an unexpected touch to a man cave with golf-club drapery rods placed above small windows. In order to use the golf club successfully, pick up C hooks from a home improvement store, secure them into the wall above and alongside the window, slide panels onto the clubs, then secure them to the C hooks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SFrnCOc6QVIsffHTye5IhsX4RMH4NtFqzw1BKwZgvkiyuBj0UpBZ-0g6f5oECQGMtcY8x3kRmMjlzHR6l9qFbWa84bw6GxtWEhbxw2Wq1405GEG910vwmLtyCyNOnsfX4qVXNUVlqXo/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-7.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Nifty Necklace </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Get those seldom-worn accessories out of the jewelry box and in plain sight by using necklaces as curtain tiebacks. To ensure the proper effect, stick with necklaces large and thick enough to be seen from different vantage points in the room. If thin pieces are used, they may lose impact and look more like clutter than decorative tiebacks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQuGcATvFjyl8CGKlvP6rN2FT5OmFFVWK-XOTwhk2qt-xkpGnjZYoqzbDNMW2LYUeNY0yaQbOPTpRS9alIvtESgYE6lgu3345OQM034wsLFu7owPHl69lpJpwBwLqF4LocZ0twWxofCU/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-8.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Design Home Run </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bring the ball game to a boys' room or grownup guys' space with baseball drapery rod finials. To turn the baseball into a finial, use a paddle bit slightly larger in diameter than the rod, drilling directly into one side of the baseball. Next, position the baseball directly along the end of the rod, securing a tight fit by hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqrDGnh5I5muDeOIC9kwPDiPBifPAoTe3x3sOA1y4CQPvEWVEYKB6m5HgYRmmomdeKyrty310FbC2-UZb-mwF8tgrQDeQu22usaN9PdAl9XL9UPUmo2Bh-kdojq6K7uAJ3_MYIMJcNsc/s640/Creative-Ways-to-Make-Curtain-Hardware-9.jpg" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>Toy Story </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many finials made specifically for children's rooms are branded, themed or too trendy to withstand the test of time. Put a classic spin on a colorful, kid-friendly space by repurposing wooden blocks as finials with wood glue, a drill and paddle bit. Once the proper hole is drilled into the side, secure the blocks to the end of the drapery pole with properly sized screws or bolts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Creative Ways to Make a Curtain Hardware by Using Household Items

With a little imagination and a few simple DIY tricks, create one of a kind hardware and tiebacks for your curtains from everyday objects. B...

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