I've been taking a much-needed rest from work, blogging and other tasks over the past several weeks. The cooler weather has kept me indoors, so I couldn't help but notice some of the décor in our home is starting to look a bit tired. Spring is almost here, so I thought it would be a good time to do a little updating.
In our breakfast room, the toile Roman shades have been hanging in the windows for several years. Although I thoroughly enjoyed making them, I definitely think it's time for a change. Likewise, the drapes and heavy wood rods could use some updating.
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I priced the bronze rods and bamboo shades on several home décor websites. The best deals I could find were $17.00 apiece for the rods, and $27.00 for each shade. However, before ordering them online, I decided to check my local Christmas Tree Shop. I was excited when I found the bamboo shades for $14.99 each, and the curtain rods for $5.99 each. I bought them all and ordered the drapes from jcpenney.com.
In addition to changing out the window treatments, I also want to tone down the French Country rooster theme going on in the room a bit. The rooster rug on the floor (in the above photo) has definitely seen better days. I think a round rug would look better under the table, maybe something that would add a pop of color and some pattern. After several days of searching, I found this great transitional rug on eBay for $79.00, with free shipping, which I ordered.
The new drapes and rug should arrive this week. I'll be putting everything together in the breakfast room next weekend, so check back next week for the after photos.
I've also been making some changes in the family and dining rooms, which I'll be posting as time permits.
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