The bathroom windows -- three of them -- faced the front of the house (figure A), so privacy was a big requirement in the room makeover. Nancy Golden had already chosen the fabric and made a shower curtain from it, so the next step was to create a window treatment that would be both attractive and functional (figure B). She opted to hang roller shades at the windows and shows how easily the shades can be made using a kit that includes all necessary materials except fabric. Simply iron the fabric to the backing and hem the edges with fusible tape. Run one dowel through the bottom hem, attach the top edge to another dowel and add the cord. Golden suggests using your imagination in making the shades: she hot-glues small animal shapes -- an elephant, a giraffe and a lion -- over the existing cord-pulls (figure C) to reflect the room's theme.
The light fixtures were the next detail in need of attention, and as they were an extremely risky type of fixture, the torpedo (figure D) -- which uses 300-watt bulbs -- she opted to replace them with fixtures designed to be hung outdoors (figure E).
The Bare Facts: Some great ideas for leftover fabric:
- Line shelves with leftover fabric.
- Cut designs from the fabric and applique to towels.
RESOURCES :
The Complete Book of Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation
Time Life Books
Website: www.timelife.com
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