WWYD

What Would You Do?

Did you see Camila's from High Heel Foot in the Door post on her DIY curtains? If not you have to check it out here.

She painted the stripes herself. And they look fabulous!! I thought it was a brilliant idea and I just had to try it myself. I have been looking for brown and white striped fabric for curtains and figured, heck, I'm crafty, I'll just paint them.

Thankfully, I decided to experiment with my laundry room curtain first. That's her, plain Jane. A few stripes was just what she needed. As much time as I spend in my laundry room, it should be the nicest room in my house.

I followed Camila's directions, measuring and taping off the stripes. Can you even see the tape?

Then I covered the areas that were not being painted with magazine pages so there would be no chance of accidental over spray. Don't worry, no design magazines were harmed in this painting project. Only my husband's golf magazines. I feel pretty sure he was finished with them. Plus, you've read one, you've read them all.


I was all excited...but it didn't work. My sprayer wouldn't spray and when it did it came out in drops...everywhere. Plan B. Buy bottles of black fabric paint and paint them on with a brush. It took forever.....

And looks like this. Yes, I only painted two stripes. I am not a patient woman. Now here is the question. What would you do? Finish painting the stripes...which may lead me to drink...a lot.

Or would you buy some ribbon and trim the panel out like this?
Luckily I have an extra white panel.

Maybe get fancy like this pillow.

Or this pillow...

Or even this headboard.
Opinions please. Finish the stripes or ditch it and start over with ribbon?

P.S. Please do not be afraid to try this at home. I think I just got a faulty sprayer and Camila's curtains turned out perfect!!! And just because I screwed up doesn't mean you will!!

pictures from: High Heel Foot in the Door, Katie Ridder, Little Green Notebook, Blue Hydrangea, Amanda Nesbit.