Budget Kitchen Window Treatment

Kitchen Window Treatments

If you need new kitchen window treatments, but don’t want to spend hundreds finding the perfect one, why not make them yourself?  Even if you can’t sew, there is no reason to panic.  There are at least five simple, no sewing involved, ways to make your own kitchen window curtains.

Most households have napkin rings around the house for special occasions.  Usually these rings match the rest of the kitchen décor, but they never seem to get used.  In this homemade kitchen window treatment, this and some napkins, or matching fabric are all you need.  Take those napkin rings over a curtain rod and mount it.  If you want to create a valance look, mount the rod at the top of the window.  If you want more privacy, mount it around the middle of the window.  Now simply take the napkins, dishtowels, or fabric and pull it through the rings.  Move them around and change the pattern until you find a look that you really like the look of.  You have created your first budget kitchen window covering.

The next kitchen window treatment is just as easy but you may need to make a trip to the store first.  You will need curtain rings and a tablerunner.  Preferably try to find a tablerunner that matches the décor of the kitchen and will work well as a valance.  It is very simple to attach a tablerunner to curtain rings and hang it.  It’s very simple and colorful, while fitting into any budget.

If you have a very narrow window, the previous two ideas probably won’t work out too well.  For these cases then you can attach drawer pulls to either side of the window, mount them vertically.  Find some pulls that match the rest of the kitchen hardware for a better look.  Now you can take a length of fabric, or a tablerunner, and drape the ends through the pulls.  This gives a much different look for your new kitchen window treatments.

The next homemade kitchen window curtain idea just needs a simple square tablecloth.  If you have something vintage looking around, this will make a great kitchen window covering and give you a very unique look.  Simply drape the tablecloth over the curtain rod, letting the corners form a triangle.  To prevent the cloth from slipping, make a few simple stitches at the edges, just pass the needle through a few times and tie a knot.  If you find that the cloth is too long for the curtain rod, fold the edges in and then stitch the sides.

Finally, you can make a fantastic kitchen window covering with simple placemats.  Attach curtains rings to them, and hang them in the kitchen.  There are plenty of interesting and unique designs to choose from, find one that matches your style.