DIY Spotted Window Valance
So you guys spotted the fabric in my faucet post, right? Posting two posts on Wednesday was a mistake by the way. One of them was supposed to be for today. Hmmm, so I had to write another one for today.
You can find my kitchen pendant light HERE.
(In case you are wondering what sink I bought, I bought THIS extra deep one with THIS sink basket strainer and also recently replaced the faucet with THIS one in the above photo. The combo has worked really well for us)
And this is one of the easiest projects ever. No sewing involved.
I have to admit that I love looking at the spots. I wanted to incorporate them somewhere in our home for the longest time but they were out of that fabric for a while at our Ikea. They finally had it when I went 4 weeks ago!
It’s the TRÅDKLÖVER fabric and like all their fabric a steal at $7.99 per yard.
The fabric is all over blogland, I know. It’s one of the things where I just had to join the party. The spot party in this case.
There are so many possibilities with this fabric: curtains, pillows, table cloth, stretched over a canvas, duvet cover…and I’ve been also eyeing up my room divider because it has another side to it that isn’t covered in fabric yet. Well maybe! (Check out the room divider HERE)
So lets get back to the valance. It was a plain beige at first, and then I just painted over it with paint to create ombre stripes. You can check it out HERE (there’s also a sketch of how I built it). But it started to bore me. So when I was washing my dishes the other day, I had the idea to use the dot fabric on the valance. The sizing just happens to be perfect!
I cut the fabric to size and instead of sewing the edge of the part that hangs down I chose to use Steam-A-Seam. I laid it down on the edge of the fabric, folded it over and used the iron to make it stick 😉 Haven’t you guys used it before? I’m sure you have!
Easy!!!
And then I just stapled it over all the other fabric. I really didn’t make myself the work of removing it all. Nope all the other crap is still under there 😉 at some point I will have to though. And the good part is that you can’t see it. Even from outside the window.
All done!
It really is the little updates that make a huge difference, isn’t it?
So who’s going to add spots to their life?
And I will share another little kitchen update with you guys soon. Here’s a sneak peak:
Since this post a lot has changed! Click HERE to read and see more!
(click HERE for counter-stool tutorial)
Talk to you on Monday and have a great weekend.
Tschüß
(Youleeya)
it looks awesome!!!! that fabric is soooo cool!
I love the fabric too! I keep trying to figure out where to use it. I may be covering my desk chair soon 🙂 Great job Julia! It does make a huge impact and is so easy. I love the iron on seams!
I saw that lovely little spotted valence on IG or maybe it was on FB yesterday and was wondering about it…I love it! It looks fabulous as a backdrop to my favorite light fixture in your house, too! 😉
oh my…those knobs! Can’t wait to see how you did it.
I spied it too!! Such a fun addition to your kitchen! I look at it every time I’m at Ikea, heading there today, this might have been the inspiration to make me add to cart! 🙂
Yep, I noticed it in your post the other day. It was pretty easy to spot ;). It looks great!
It looks perfect in your kitchen! Good choice!
Love it! The dots are perfect on this fabric and I love that it is in a cluster like that. So pretty. Love the contrast too 🙂 The new knobs are adorable 🙂
Thank you. I can’t wait to share that dresser!
I spied that in your other post and I was in love!! It looks beautiful in your kitchen!! 🙂
Love it….it’s great!
I actually didn’t notice before, and I don’t know how I missed it – LOVE it!
Happy Weekend Julia! Loving those spots!
🙂 I did notice it in your post but I thought I missed something
it’s very pretty, I love this fabric very much too! 🙂 & love how beautiful you make that window valance look in your home next to your beautiful light fixture 🙂
wish you a beautiful weekend Julia
It turned out so great! I love that fabric!!
Blessings,
Kayla
http://adelightfulplacetodwell.com
Love it Julia, it makes a big difference. Beautiful
Mignonne
Thanks Mignonne!
Oh that looks pretty easy to make. Now I NEED to make one! I love anything that is no-sew 🙂
What a fun transformation Julia! I love Ikea fabrics, they are very well made and such great prices.
It was the first thing that caught my eye when you posted about the faucet! I love it!!!
Love that the pattern of the fabric fits just perfectly for a valance. The black and white looks great in your kitchen too.
I love that pattern and it looks so pretty in your kitchen! IKEA has some great fabric and great prices. I’m tempted to buy fabric every time I go in there!
Super cute valance! I’m a believer in cute kitchens!
This looks awesome. Perfect as a valance.
And I’ve never seen that fabric before so it’s new to me. I’m not incredibly trendy though.
I love this fabric! It looks awesome Julia! I love the fact that this project is so easy–thanks for showing us how to do it. Stopping by from Serenity Now–have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks Carrie!
that fabric is gorgeous! Great find!
Thanks so much!
Steam a seam! I love it. I think I can finally make my own curtains 🙂
I love steam a seam 😉
wow this fabric is beautiful! I actually had a graphic of it saved and had no idea it was a fabric. Great touch for a window treatment .
thank you