dress up your drapery

Curtains shouldn't just be used to create privacy or block out the sun... use them to create a focal point and add to the ambiance of your space.  There are all different ways to hang them and dress them up, so have a little fun with them!

Hang them in a doorway...

Puddle them on the floor...

Gather them at the top...

Gather them on the bottom...

via Decorology

Use a cornice at the top to create a smooth look with an uneven ceiling...

Or just play up your uneven ceiling...

Highlight the architecture of a space and add a little drama...

Tie them back loosely...

via previous post: lazy sunday

Add some fun, flirty trim - or flowers!

via Coco & Kelley

Layer with them a shade and cornice for extra glamour...

via The Diversion Project

Use one panel per window when you have two side by side, it almost makes it seem like there's only one large window...

via Elle Decor

Let them hang straight, but add volume with extra material...

via Rue Magazine

happy holidays!

I've been on a bit of a blog-vacation while finishing up my last semester of design school and heading off on vacation with the fam!  Right now we're in Killington, VT for skiing and relaxation and then it's home to the parents' for Christmas.  But I wanted to send out some holiday cheer in the form of a few incredibly beautiful Christmas decor ideas.  I'm not really a red and green kind of girl, so I've gathered some images of alternative holiday color options... enjoy and happy holidays!!

above 3 images via Candian House & Home

via Coco & Kelley

above 2 images via Decorology

above 3 images via Homes and Gardens

via Nest Egg

above 2 images via This is Glamorous

via Linen and Lavender

above 3 images via Life in the Fun Lane