A Fabricated Post

The Creative Suite is stepping down for a few short months due to the husband's overwhelmingly strict budget, so I've moved on to another project that I've convinced myself and him will be less expensive - curtains.

The truth is - Matthew doesn't like to be exposed. While he says it's not safe to have no blinds/window treatments in our living room and den, I know he just doesn't like the entire neighborhood peering in on his countless hours of baseball watching. He'd rather some things be left behind closed doors.

So, I'm using this "safety" excuse as an excuse to buy fabric, something I'm learning to love. The fabric buying will be easy, but it's the construction of these (roman?) shades that will be the real doozy. No, I won't be sewing these - ha. But finding someone that doesn't cost a bundle will be the difficult part.

Here's the style of curtain we had in mind for the front main windows in the living room/den.

Source: centsationalgirl.com via Melina on Pinterest

Look pretty (difficult) right?

So far the color scheme in the living room is navy and an apple green and the den is shades of purple/black/gray, SO I'm thinking of gray curtains for both rooms. Here are some ideas...

Source: etsy.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Source: buyfabrics.com via Jessica on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via stevie on Pinterest

Anyone have a preference? Guess we'll have to see what F&M fabric store in Springfield has to offer. (FYI if you live in the Nixa/Spfd area and are not buying your fabric from F&M - you're crazy! Most inexpensive and best selection out there!)