I finally did my family room mistreatments!! It really couldn't have been any easier! I actually found ready-made valances at Wal-Mart. By Better Homes & Gardens no less! And with the prettiest trim already on there!! But I don't care for the 80's valance look with the ruffle at the top. I wanted a cleaner, more updated look!
Here comes the mistreatment:
Got some 1x4's that were 2 inches longer than my window frame.
Attached valance with a staple-gun on the top. (Lining up the stiched seam with the front edge of the board. This still allowed a 14inch drop for the mistreatment!)
Wrapped valance around the side of the board and did a staple in the back.
Trimmed the excess so it would fit neatly by the window frame.
Attached L-brackets to wall.
Placed mistreatment on top. (I didn't even bother to attach them to the L-brackets!)
And that's it! So super-easy!!
These were done in a matter of minutes!! Yay! :)I'm going to be working on some more mistreatments in my home, and also finishing up the sunroom so I can reveal it to you on Friday!!!
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
27 comments:
I love it, and it sounds super easy!! I am going to do it my great room this weekend, the windows have been naked for 6 years! Thanks- Krista
Pretty! Isn't it amazing how little changes like that can just make you so happy?
Those look amazing!
Wow..looks wonderful! You make is sound so easy but I don't know if I am convinced of that yet!
smile!
-sandy toe
They look so good!
Cannot beat cute and easy. Can't wait for sunroom.
Very pretty and you do make it sound so easy! I really need to get on window treatments for our family room. I'm thinking that will be my spring project:)
They look great. I love pretty & easy (and BH & G at walmart).
Looks really good. And how much easier could you get. You didn't even have to sew anything... instant beauty.
Those look great. I did the ol' staple to a board trick too, but I used a leftover bedskirt! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful and elegant! I am usually a Target kinda gal, but it is much further away than Wal-Mart and they have been stepping up their game lately with the Better Homes and Gardens line. I found some great curtain panels there last week and just love 'em!
that look great! and thanks for sharing how you did it - very crafty!
Oh, that is such a good idea! smart girl. gawgeous room.
Darlene
Hey, great job on the Mistreatments!
I wanted to thank you for your comment on my guest post at Nesting Place!
If you did go leave me a question, I will get to it soon!
Remodeling Guy
Love this! Of course I have a question (I always do.).
When you say you pulled the sides down and stapled it to the back, where exactly did you staple it? For the life of me I can't figure out how you're keeping the sides down.
Thanks!!
They look great! I love your family room colors!!!
I love how you call them mistreatments!!
Kami, (and others interested)
I'll show pics on another post being more specific with my directions!! :)
I'm glad that you all like how it turned out!!
Blessings,
Stacey
Love those mistreatments! I would have never thought to attach them like that to "get rid" of that ruffle! Genius!
That looks really great! Love the fabric. :)
Oh, I can't wait till Friday! :)
Those look great! I love the fabric.
It looks great. And it was cheap and fast. A winning combination :)
I did a mistreatment of my own today and am so proud of myself.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Stacey that came out really pretty!
I love it! :)
Your mistreatments look fabulous! I LOVE that whole room as a matter of fact!!!
One more question! Do you remember the paint color of this room? I'm looking for a cream that's not too yellow or gray and this might work.
Thanks!
This is great! Solved my dilema I was having with a certain shelf I wanted at the top of one of my windows and how it wouldn't bulge in the middle. Problem solved now! Thanks.
Don't you just love the BH@G line at Walmart. That is where I got my curtains for my LR/DR. Very clever idea Stacey!
Hugs,
LeAnn:)
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