Fabric to Drapery

This project was completed 2 weeks ago, but I just had to share it with you.  The drapery fabric is the inspiration for the whole Living Space.  I bought it with my husband the 2nd day we moved to Chicago.  Yes, that means it's been in my closet for 7 months!  I was planning to start the apartment furnishing till after my wedding, but I just couldn't risk missing this fabric.  And good thing I didn't- the fabric store sadly closed last month...

My friend helped me make the first panel, and my husband with the matching panel.  Though timely, the execution of the project was fairly easy.  I don't own a sewing machine, yet, so I used Stitch Witchery.  This is a product that is a tape of glue webbing.  You place it between two pieces of fabric, lay a damp towel, and iron- the steam activates the glue.  If you don't have a second pair of hands to help you, I suggest using pins to align the face fabric and the lining.

This was a great process, not only did the iron adhere my fabric and lining, but it creased my hems perfectly.  I was able to replicate the first panel to a T- I'm so impressed.  The fold on the top zigzag creates a black upside down triangle, and the bottom has a small grey triangle.  Getting the edges precise was important with this horizontal pattern, because a slant would be easy to spot.  For example, a organic floral pattern would have some flexibility.

These are stationary side panels to the frame the window- they do not open and close.  The style is Flat Panel with Rings.  I paired the drapery with a black rod, black ring-clips, and gold finials.  I love the finished product!

Here is a "sneak peak" at my Interior Idea:

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                                                  Drapery Panel 1

Two More Thoughts

So, as usual, I was staring at the wall again...I took your suggestions into consideration, and tried to brainstorm how to keep some dimension on the wall without layering frames behind the television.  I added a long shelf to help accomplish this.  What do you think?

Here are my Interior Ideas:

The Small Wall

Alright, so now we're on the third wall.  This is where the television is on top of the writing desk.  BTW, the drawers are convenient for storing the dvd controllers and our Netflix dvds :)

I have half of our wedding china, so I just bought linen storage boxes to store them under the writing desk.  The neutral fabric blends in, but looks nice enough to have displayed.

The real design comes in with what to hang around the television.  I want to feature some wedding photos and artwork, but I don't want the wall to be distracting.  However, I still want the wall to look tall, that's why I thought to hang frames higher as well.

The large vertical frame will have a custom alef-bet poster that I layed out, and the large horizontal frame will have a wedding photo.  I think the frame with 4-pictures will also have wedding photos.

So, let's open it to the poles....what's your vote?
Option 1, 2 or 3?
*click on the each drawing for a larger view

Here are a few of my Interior Ideas:

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