Simple can be really beautiful...but you already knew that
I have been searching for the last few months for some simple linen curtains for my bedroom in Ojai.
I pretty much looked at every catalog offering
and priced out some custom pinch pleat curtains
but decided that they might be a bit too fancy
I came across a wonderful source for linen sheets called Rough Linen
Please read Tricia's story....it's wonderful!
I love linen sheets for the bed,
so I bought one to see what they were like....
talk about love at first site
They were packaged beautifully
and when I felt the fabric I knew I had found
my perfect linen
now the true test...I washed them
linen perfection!
I decided to make the curtains myself...with a very large pocket at the top
so they might look like they were casually draped over the rod.
They are the perfect weight...heavy enough to keep the room dark at night...but sheer enough to let in filtered diffused sunshine during the day
The pretty stitching on the hem
gives them a more finish look...
I now have 5 sets of these
covering my vintage and not so beautiful windows...
They catch a breeze and move around...
but no rings or pulls
or bells and whistles
The iron rods are very simple too...you can find them here
Best of all I can take them off and wash them
and then just hang them back up!
Pretty Simple
~!~
kelley
Aren't you a smart cookie? That couldn't be much simpler and they look great!
ReplyDeleteHey Steve, I'm a bit too old to be a cookie...I'm more of a bundt cake!
ReplyDeleteAnd the curtains are really nice!
xo kelley
So beautiful and simple. Simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used the sheets Kelley: as one linen freak to another, I salute you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so simple Kelley...just gorgeous. Are they queen sheets? What a great idea. Have a good one....
ReplyDeleteHey Kelley!!! Great idea - I'm gonna give that a look.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you ...
xo,,
A
I love Tricia's wonderful linen items and will be ordering some curtains of my own from her very soon...maybe even sheets! Yours are beautiful and I love how simple and fresh they look!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
I too love linen - especially the way they filter the light. Lovely addition to any room! Beautiful! liz
ReplyDeleteThey are simply gorgeous!! I love the way the linen drapes with the large pocket!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
LOVE linen too... your draperies are lovely. I'm off to see if they have sheets! Dying for some new vintage-like French linen sheets......
ReplyDeleteHi Kelley,
ReplyDeleteLinen is just such a versatile stample, classic and I am so obsessed with it and how it looks and feels. I felt some french linen that felt like silk and it was the highlight of my day.....if I could I would wrap everything in linen......one of those interior things I dream about, tell me I'm not the only one.
Hope you have been well and behaving yourself, it's been ages since I've called in and left a comment, that was never ment to happen. Won't leave it so long next time!
Take care
Janine
XXOO
Tasmania, Australia
back to say AWESOME source. Merci!
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever...and your curtains are stunning in their simplicity.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful is this? I am putting the source aside as I think a pair of her pillow cases might be coming to my house. Thank you, yours look stunning!
ReplyDeleteI could design a room around the painting of the peaches...what colors!
ReplyDeleteLove these! I love how you sewed them with that generous pocket. So breezy and cool looking. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletePretty Simple = Pretty fantastic.
ReplyDeleteNice I see them blowing when its cool enough to open the windows.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for these sources. I only have one source for drapery rods and wanted other options. Perfect! I love your linen drapes, btw. Just what I am looking for.
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful and so is Tricia Rose!
ReplyDeleteBravo Kelley- they are fabulous!
ReplyDeletexo~
T
You did such a good job. Great idea! I just put linen drapes in my living- room. As soon as I get pictures I will put them on my blog. Thanks for stopping by the other day.
ReplyDeleteGrumbling. Yesterday I was debt free until I saw these photos and the link for RoughLinen.com. Grumbling. (but thanks!!!)
ReplyDeleteLight and bright! And I love linen. Great idea. I'm going to go check out the link now. Thanks for sharing! I've been wanting to try linen bedsheets.
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful! I can see why you fell in love! Linen has such a timeless elegance, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, by the way. I've signed up to follow you!
Sarahx
interesting blog. It would be great if you can provide more details about it. Thanks you
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