When you get replacement windows in San Jose, CA installed, one of the things you will have to do before the professionals arrive is taken down the old window coverings. Once the new, shiny, fresh windows go in, it might be hard for you to put those old window coverings back up. They just don’t match the new windows! You don’t have to cover new windows with old coverings, but you might also not have a lot of money left to buy new coverings right away. Start saving for your dream of window shutters or another valuable covering and, in the meantime, cover your new windows with treatments that you can create yourself. Here are a few ideas.
Repurpose Household Items
If you have old bed sheets, napkins, scarves, or other materials in your house that you no longer need, you could repurpose them into curtains. Sew some ribbons or other decorative things on them to make them look nice and slide them into a curtain rod to act as temporary window coverings until you have the money to buy something new and fresh to go with the new windows.
Add Privacy With Window Film
Window coverings add privacy to your home, and it makes sense that you are going to want that in the interim between your old coverings, the installation of your new windows, and buying new window coverings. You can get a peel and stick window film that is cheap and easy to install yourself to give you a little privacy in the meantime. You can get these films at hardware stores or online and they stick to any window.
New Sew Curtains
If you’re not the sewing type, you can make your own curtains without any sewing included. You’ll have to get some fabric and you’ll need curtain rods. Then, just cut the fabric six inches longer than the window and attach it to the curtain rod with knots. It’s enough to get you by until you decide what you want and what you can afford.
Roman Shades
If you are handy with a sewing machine, most people can make their own Roman shades. You’ll need tension rods and fabric and you can look up instructions online with ease. Using old curtains to make something new can give your home a fresh look until you have the cash to buy something new.
When you take down those old window coverings and get replacement windows in San Jose, CA installed, you may realize that you don’t want to put the old window treatments back up. If you zapped your budget on new windows, start saving the money you would have spent on high energy bills for new window coverings. You can get by with a few creative DIY tactics until you are able to get the new window coverings you want—and your new windows deserve. If you are just beginning the process of replacement windows, contact the professionals at The Screen Shop for advice and help with the project.