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The arched windows on the front of my home was one the the elements that sold us on this house. We specifically chose this elevation of our favorite floor plan so that we could have these very windows.

Yes, I know we need to work on our landscaping. But, look at the windows! I love them.

And, I hate them.

You see, I didn’t really think through the particular decorating challenge these beauties would be. They quickly became my archenemy.

In an effort to get something covering my downstairs arched window, I pretty much ignored the fact that it was arched and hung my curtain rod and draperies above the arch. From inside the dining room, you can’t even tell that the window is arched. It makes me sad.

The window on the second floor is in my sewing/craft room, so I took some more time to really figure out what I wanted to do. I wanted something that followed the shape of the arch, was flow-y and light, and I wanted to do it in a pretty thrifty way.

Then, an idea came to me in the shower, where all of my good ideas surface for some strange reason.

I found some wooden circles at JoAnn and spray painted them white. Then, I asked DH to drill some holes in the center of the discs so we could attach some white crackled knobs I found at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

We Tom put the knob screw through the back of the drilled hole and then attached the wooden circles to the wall.

Then, he simply screwed the knobs onto the screw.

I used five of the wooden circles to replicate the same arch as the window.

Next, I bought two long pieces of really flexible PVC pipe from Home Depot. It has some name other than that, I think, but I bought some that was as bendy as possible. Just go in there and start bending the stuff in the plumbing aisle until you find what you want. You’ll only have eleventy billion HD workers ask if they can help you, because clearly you look insane. One length of my pipe is 1/2″ diameter and the other is slightly smaller than that (so it fits inside).

Ever to my rescue, Tom created a brackety-type thing to install it on the window. He cut a small length of the larger pipe and a longer length of the small pipe and screwed the two together.

He put a wall anchor into the wall above the window and then screwed this little bracket in place.

He did something similar on either side of the window, but only used small pieces of the smaller diameter pipe. He’ll be mad at me for using this picture where the drywall is coming off…I wanted the brackets as close to the front of the window as possible, but there is a metal edge there under the drywall so he had to drill more than one hole. I’m difficult, what can I say?

He then cut sections of the longer pipe that run from bracket to bracket on both sides. It’s rigid enough that it holds its shape, but flexible enough that you can bend it to fit it on the brackets.

See how nicely these sheers (that I bought for $9.99 from Ikea for the PAIR!) hang on the window?

Isn’t that ingenious? Go, Tom!

Then, it was my turn to start with the pretties. 🙂 I took a piece of stabilizer (which is also what I use for making my sewing patterns) and taped it around my window so I could trace the exact outline of the arch.

I drew tick marks 2″ above the arch outline and drew a line connecting them, making another arch. I also took the curve about 2″ out on either side.

I pinned my pattern to my window treatment fabric and cut along the top arched line.

I sat down at my sewing machine and put in a basting stitch 1″ from the top of the arch. I know your eyes start glazing over when I talk about sewing, so I guess you can skip this step.

However, the basting stitch makes it a lot easier to press your seam allowance over at the exact curve you want. Pressing out a curve is no fun, but this made it pretty much foolproof.

I then hemmed the top arch and the sides to finish my edges. Again with the glossy eyes, huh? Just use your glue gun or fabric glue for this part, okay? 😉

I left the bottom edge raw for now so I could put it on the window and then decide how much I needed to shorten it.

I thought it would be super cute to sew some ribbon on it and tie the ribbon in bows around the knobs…

…and then I flashbacked to 1994 and decided that, “Um, no. That would not work.” See? I show you when I mess up and make really ugly stuff, too. I used my trusty stitch ripper to take those ribbons right off.

I bought some big wooden drapery rings at Hobby Lobby and spray painted them white. I threaded some more green ribbon through the little eyelets, got up on my ladder, and pinned the ribbon to the back of the valence. I liked it MUCH better, so I sewed the ribbon tabs to my curtain (again, just use your glue gun) and hemmed the bottom edge to the length I wanted. Then, I really did use my glue gun to attach the sweet tassel trim.

I do not sew trim, as I can never get it on straight. There, I said it.

I decided that the sheers needed to join in on the trim fun, too, so I added (with my glue gun) some coordinating trim that I found on sale at the HobLob for like $2.99 a yard. Always check out their remnant section in the fabric department, because they have tons of trims and ribbons mixed in with the fabric.

I bought some tie back hooks so that I could use some trim to hold the curtains open, but I was too lazy to install them. So, I just used some left over drapery tacks I had from another pro
ject.

I stepped back and admired my work and was pretty darn proud of myself.

It’s certainly going to be a nice little place for creating. I love the sunlight in that room. It makes everything prettier.

Too bad the sunlight makes for awful pictures. Have you ever tried to photograph a window? Pretty near impossible for it to look good, or at least for me.

I’ve got a lot more to do in this room, so I’m sure you’ll see much more of it later. I hope the way I put this window together inspires you if you have your own archenemy. Just tackle that sucker head on, and you’ll come out on top!

P.S. Oh, I know you are dying to find out who won the Five Dollar Challenge. A winner has already been selected at random, but I’m just not telling you yet. The winner doesn’t even know she’s won! How mean am I? I think maybe I’ll wait and tell you tomorrow, just to keep you in suspense.

I’m adding this to the Hooked On party over at Hooked On Houses! Join on in!

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

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  2. Songbirdtiff says

    The window looks great! I know what you mean about photographing windows. That’s why I almost always take photos at night. I’m sure my husband thinks I’m up to something shady because I always wait until night time and close the curtains before I take photos.

    I mean, I wouldn’t want my husband in another state to find my blog. lol!

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  3. Lindy says

    You are so creative, Lindsay! BTW, I made your gluegun and safety pin window treatments and I love them! I did a post on them and linked back to you. Keep on creating, girl!

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  8. Chrissie Grace says

    Ok, your mind really thinks like this?
    I’m soooo jealous! I love it! You did a wonderful job!
    Chrissie Grace

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  18. Jenelle says

    Yo, whoa, Lady. That was a fantastic post. I was laughing at your usage of “bendy” and “eleventy billion.” And I was impressed at your mad sewing skills. But what I’m REALLY intrigued about is in your last picture… on your crafting table… is that a cake stand with a tin planter and bird??? Can you take another picture of that close up? I want to drool over it more and then run home and create something like that for myself!!!
    Please pretty please take another picture and either post it or send it to me at jwildbur at gmail dot com. THANK YOU!!!

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  20. susan says

    I would never have come up with this. Yet another reason I have traditional rectangular windows. Should you patent it? :)–no,really!

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  22. Cass @ That Old House says

    Great post — funny, creative, and informative. LOVE your PVC curtain rod — now that is brilliant!
    Cass

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  27. Stacey says

    Great ideas!
    FYI, I found bendy clear rods at JCPenneys.com that are really cheap and easy to use. I have them on my arched windows with sheers.

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  28. Annie Rose says

    I have the same kind of window on the front of my house and I had the same problem hanging a curtian. I still dont like how mine came out on the inside. My biggest problem tho is that its the window to my dang bedroom (dont know what the builder was thinking) so I have to keep it closed most of the time or everyone gets full view of my personal space. I loved the knob idea – Im going to see if I can work it for my window.

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  29. Leslie Blessing says

    Wow! You are very talented with such a creative mindset! I also have a large palladium window in my two story foyer and it took a longggg time to decide how to create some privacy but keep the light. I wish Id have found your site before I bought the arched window rods from Pennys!
    Keep on sharing! and…..thank you!

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