https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 12:41:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800825 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:14:52 +0000 Foodnerd81 2800825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: I definitely like the tension rod idea. We have ikea Roman blinds in our playroom with tension rods and it’s defintely easy and looks nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800819 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:58:49 +0000 avivoca 2800819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yep, just like that, except I prefer an inside mount so I have them hanging on tension rods. I also sewed my pleats in place (which I wouldn't do again but I don't hate it enough to change it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800810 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:26:21 +0000 Foodnerd81 2800810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: kind of like this from YHL? <a href="https://www.younghouselove.com/2012/11/shady-business/" rel="nofollow">https://www.younghouselove.com/2012/11/shady-business/</a> </p> <p>Now I’m thinking about doing that too... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800772 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:25:17 +0000 krispi 2800772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted privacy on the bottom half of our window, since our neighbor's house is very close, but I couldn't find cafe curtains that didn't look like someone's grandma's house. So I found this idea on the internet to use dinner napkins with a tension rod and drapery clips. Mine look a lot like this picture, except they are a different color.</p> <p><a href="https://thethingsthatbringmejoy.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/cloth-napkin-cafe-curtains/" rel="nofollow">https://thethingsthatbringmejoy.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/cloth-napkin-cafe-curtains/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800746 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:57:18 +0000 avivoca 2800746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: You can take that curvy piece off if you hate it.</p> <p>I have faux roman shades on both of my kitchen windows. I sewed them myself several years ago and hung them from a tension rod instead of stapling them to scrap wood. I wish I had lined them but I didn't know how to do that at the time. For my next kitchen I'm excited to sew different ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800744 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:55:29 +0000 looch 2800744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: It's going to be a while, I probably won't get around to this project until the summer at least! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800740 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:50:36 +0000 Shantuck 2800740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I wish I was crafty! I just picked out some fabric, measured my window, and then ordered the roman shade on etsy. Post a pic when you are done! I'll post a pic when I get mine but it's going to be a few weeks... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800730 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:21:44 +0000 looch 2800730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: You've inspired me to use some fabric that I have to do a DIY faux roman valance! I have a double window in the kitchen and I cobbled together a solution that I don't love, but now, I can replace it with the valance and a set of vinyl plantation shutters on the lower half. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800586 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:29:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 2800586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don’t have anything but I was going to say something like what @Shantuck: said. </p> <p>Our over the sink doesn’t really need anything (it’s got that kind of dated wood curvy piece between the cabinets on either side). But we have a big beautiful bay window behind the table with a pretty view of the backyard. The only problem is it faces straight east so at a certain point in the early morning the sun glares directly in my eyes. So I need to get something there and am thinking those bamboo shades. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800585 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:27:44 +0000 PinkElephant 2800585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: I may go this route! I need to see how much (if any) damage the current curtains did to the cabinets/window frame</p> <p>In general I’ve avoided window treatments in our house because we have pella windows with blinds built into the glass and they look nice as is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800558 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:33:35 +0000 Ms. RV 2800558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just have a bare window above my sink. I feel like the cabinets frame it enough that it doesn't need treatments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800547 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:55:22 +0000 PinkElephant 2800547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: Pretty! This is a much more modern twist on the style I currently have. Please let me know how yours turns out! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800535 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:24:06 +0000 Shantuck 2800535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have it yet but I just ordered a custom roman shade from this etsy shop for the window above my sink: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DrawnCompany?ref=l2-shopheader-name" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/DrawnCompany?ref=l2-shopheader-name</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/show-me-your-kitchen-window-treatments#post-2800529 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:10:32 +0000 PinkElephant 2800529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After a year in our house, I'm finally replacing a kitchen window treatment (draped tapestry valances with beaded fringe) that is not at all my style! I have no idea what is "in" these days, so I'd love to see what everyone has in their kitchen for window treatments :) :)</p> <p>It's a large window (3 panes) over the sink, framed by cabinets on either side. </p>