Starting With Just A Blank Window
Okay, so yesterday I was staring at my stupid boring window in the bedroom. Plain white walls, plain blinds, looked dead. Needed spice. That Calvin Klein ad vibe? Clean, simple, kinda cool. Yeah. Wanted that energy, but zero clue how. Budget tight, obviously. Ain’t dropping cash on designer drapes.
Messing Around With What I Had
First thing: pulled down those old plastic blinds. Done. Instant upgrade. Grabbed a ladder, found some leftover white paint cans in the garage – not fancy, just regular matte white. Slapped that stuff onto the window trim. Messy job, got some on the glass, had to wipe it off quick. Wanted that crisp, bright white frame look CK does so well.
Next, the covering. I hate fussy curtains. Remembered this blackout roller shade my mom gave me months ago, plain dark grey. Looked kinda heavy at first. Measured the window width – my trusty tape measure is beat up but gets the job done. Cut the shade fabric smaller. Messed up the first cut – oops. Had to use the narrower second roll I had. Hung it inside the window frame. Bam. Suddenly, felt cleaner.
The Cheap & Cheerful Magic Touch
Still felt kinda bare. Needed texture or something, right? CK ads always got that minimalist fabric thing going. Didn’t wanna sew anything. Got an idea: that rough, thick fabric like those beige CK ads? Found an old, kinda scratchy oatmeal-colored blanket in the linen closet. Folded it real neat just once. Flung it loosely over the bottom part of the window sill. Not perfect, it drapes kinda weird naturally. That was the point! The wrinkles looked kinda cool, casual. Secured it slightly with two smooth, dark grey stones I grabbed from the garden outside. Zero cost.
Final Look & Thoughts
Standing back? It ain’t a photoshoot window, but it feels totally different. Cleaner. Calmer. Less cheap apartment, more… intentional? The white frame pops now. The shade makes it simple. That folded blanket adds softness and texture. Took maybe an hour after work, minus the paint drying overnight.
My super basic takeaways for trying this:
- Paint that trim white. Seriously. Easy win.
- Ditch busy stuff. Simple roller shade > fussy blinds.
- Texture is key for warmth. Grab any thick fabric blanket you own.
- Don’t overthink the draping. Toss it, let it fall messy.
- Use heavy stuff like rocks or books to hold folds simply.
Feel way better walking into that room now. Cheap thrill, big impact. Got more ideas bubbling… maybe try hanging a plant simply near it next? We’ll see!
