Most would agree that eyes serve as windows into the human soul, offering insight into one’s personality and raison d’être. It might seem like a stretch to apply this same concept to the typical home, but windows — whether of the stained-glass, wooden-trimmed or low-E variety — all evoke a decidedly unique vibe when they are adorned with curtains.
While this simple addition has long been employed to ensure privacy while buffering the effects of direct sunlight, somewhere along the way, homeowners and apartment dwellers became positively smitten with the visually transformative power of window coverings to not merely just address our practical needs, but also our desire to have a little fun in the process.
As it turns out, shrewdly selected and arranged fabric swaths can take the basic rooms into the realm of design elite. Dress your windows in just the right way and you’ll be able to speak volumes about what really makes you tick without uttering a single word.
No need to contemplate the damage that this seemingly whimsical décor distraction will inflict upon your bank account. That’s because you’re going to pull off an eyeball-popping window makeover using nothing more than other people’s unwanted trash.
You know that our culture is locked in a perpetual acquisition and disposal mindset. Make the most of that sad reality by turning someone else’s lemons into your recycled curtain lemonade.
25 Recycled Curtains Made Out of Someone Else’s Trash
Can old junk accessorize a window? A little upcycling is all it takes.