Disclosure: Fabric.com provided me with the fabric for my curtains free of charge, but all opinions, words, and fanciful musings in this post are my own! I’m committed to only sharing products and companies I really truly love (you can read my full blogging disclosure here), and Fabric.com fits the bill perfectly!
Today I’m unveiling “Layer 4” of my dining room makeover – and can I just say… Thank goodness! I am absolutely thrilled with the way this dining room makeover has come together and it has been so fun to accomplish in one month what has taken me many months in other rooms of the house, but my pace has been frantic lately, to put it mildly.
Word to the wise: don’t plan a fast-paced, DIY-intensive room makeover during a month with family birthdays, holidays, and work events every single weekend. I now need some serious couch time with my new bestie Veronica Mars 😉
Tired I may be, but I’m also pleased as punch with the way the dining room turned out. I’m currently considering “Layer 4” the last “layer”. Although I’m sure I’ll add some art, accessories, etc. in the future, I’d like to gather the finishing touches over time and not feel rushed in any way.
Without further ado, allow me to present…
You know what – sorry, there is further ado. Let’s backtrack a moment to view Layer 1: Chard Walls & Painted Black Brick Fireplace:
Layer 2: Sunburst Medallion & Honefoss Mirrors:
Layer 3: Black & Leopard Chinese Chippendale Chairs:
And once more, layer 4:
Mmm, those yummilicious curtains! The fabric is Waverly Spring Bling Spring (say *that* five times fast, I dare you!) and it is everything I hoped and dreamed it would be since falling madly in love with it while browsing Fabric.com searching for the world’s most perfect floral pattern.
You guys, let me just take a little sidebar here and tell you how about much I love Fabric.com. I have stalked that website obsessively for years and made all my best fabric purchases there! I practically live in the “Just Arrived Home Decorating Fabric” section, just to see what new and fabulous fabrics they get in. I have it so bad, I created a Pinterest board that is broad-mindedly called “Fabrics” but which in actuality consists 95% of gorgeous finds from Fabric.com so I can keep an eye on my favorites for sales!
So the fact that Fabric.com partnered with me to make my dream floral curtains a reality – let’s just say it feels like every teen movie ever where the star athlete asks the shy, nerdy girl (who’s had a crush on him her whole life since kindergarten and doodles his last name all over her journal) to prom: really really awesome and only just a little bit unbelievable 🙂
I made the curtains myself (lining and all!) using my no-sew iron-on hem tape method! The lining made it slightly more complicated, but I referenced this wonderful tutorial from House of Hepworths and simply adapted it to my lazy hem-tape method. I’m SO glad I lined these – the lining gives them weight and helps them hang perfectly!
I drove fifty miles each way to find the brass curtain rings and curtain rod and don’t regret a thing. I mean seriously – would any other color have sufficed? I think not. 😉
Do you like my roses? Home-grown (if that phrase can be stretched/redefined to connote complete neglect) from our backyard rose bush! I love the way they wildly drape all over the place outside, so I cut them really long and let them do their thing…
And finally, we have to talk about the rug, right?
My parents bought this rug before I was born. It’s a Bokhara rug from Belgium and I’ve always loved it! When they moved several years ago, the rug went up into the attic and there it stayed until it popped into my head one day while contemplating my dining room plans and would not leave. I called my mom to ask if they still had the rug and if they would mind me “borrowing” it (for the foreseeable future) and was so excited to hear a yes on both counts!
When I unrolled it in the dining room at night, I was a little uncertain about the colors, but I also trusted the picture I had in my head – sure enough, in daylight and once the curtains were hung, I was ecstatic with how perfectly it fit with my vision!
The below picture is the best representation of the gorgeous deep rusty red, tawny gold, yellow, and blue colors in the rug. I love it with the leopard print and burl!
Thank you mom and dad for having great taste and letting me poach from your attic 😉
Well, I think that about wraps up today’s post! Stay tuned for an upcoming budget breakdown post and a fantabulous giveaway headed your way (yep, I am really good at keeping secrets!) because I love you all so gosh darn much! Hugs & kisses!
the curtains are so fun and unexpected and i adore the rug!!
Thank you Cassie! Me too! I can't believe my luck that my parents still happened to have it in the attic and that it is perfect for the room!
So pretty- I love the mix of prints you've used. I love fabric.com- they are one of my favorite places to get fabrics. Totally jealous that you got to partner with them!! Fun!! 🙂
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Thank you Emily! I'm pretty over the moon about it! Googly eyes and everything 😉
Love the curtains. My favorite shot is the chair, table and rug one! Such a pretty combo.
Thank you Julia! Mine too I think – that shot was in my head when I first started dreaming up this room, so it was so cool to see those pieces together in real life!
I love how your room is coming together. That rug is a gorgeous one. So lucky that you just had that in the attic all along. Also, those roses totally had me at hello. So beautiful!!
Thank you so much Katja! It's so special to me to have the rug I grew up with in my home now 🙂
Haha! Don't you love when parents let you poach? I switched jobs and have an office for the first time ever! So…all the art was taken from my parents' closets and walls – yep right off the walls. Keeping it classy!
Haha, Carol, that's perfect! I've "liberated" so many things from my parents house! It's the best 🙂
Looks great. LOVE the wall color and love the rug. Everything is so different but works together perfectly. Love your style!
Thank you Emily!!! 🙂
Looks awesome girl!!! I ADORE the fabric you selected!
Thank you Tania! 🙂
Looks great!!
Thanks love!
I love all of the different layers of colors and patterns you used and those curtains are so much fun! Thanks for sharing at The Makers!
Aw, thank you Katie! 🙂
Girl you really know how to rock them layers!! How cool is it that you got to score that authentic rug from the good 'ol rents?! You lucky, lucky gal!!
Thanks love! It was a pretty lucky break for sure 🙂
I'm so jealous of your mad pattern mixing skills! Seriously Brynne, amazing! Love the curtains and rug. Can't wait to watch you style it over the next few months!
Thank you so much Ashley! Now that my "big vision" has been executed, I'm looking forward to adding little serendipitous touches here and there!
i love everything that is happening in here. and i love that rug.
Thank you Kerri! That is so sweet!
what a great room! and yes it came together FAST. I am jealous of your fabulous borrowed rug. it works perfectly in the room. congrats on a great makeover!! and I want to try the new sew curtains!!
Thank you so much Trina! The no sew curtains are the way to go – I'm never looking back! Sewing machines and I do *not* get a long very well 😉
I love the surprise of the floral curtains! They look SO good! That room turned out amazing. I love everything about this room. I cannot believe those curtains were made without sewing! So fab!
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Thank you so much Jenni! You are the sweetest!
I am living live sewing-free and loving every minute of it 😉
Beautiful! I loooooooove the fabric you chose so much. Gorgeous.
Thank you Kim! I am obsessed with it and hoarding the half-yard or so I have leftover! I'm thinking of turning it into a security blanket and carrying it with me at all times 😉
Loving the floral drapes! Great pattern choice
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Thank you Katy! That means so much coming from you!!!
Ooo, I love it all! Your pattern mixing is quite impressive! 🙂
Thank you Michelle! 🙂
I NEED THAT FABRIC! It looks gorgeous, and the brass rod and rings are absolutely necessary <3
I'm blown away with how this room is coming together. I'm in love with that rug!!
Thank you so much Amy! You're in luck – that fabric is currently on sale, and for the best price I've ever seen it online! Hehe, I'm so glad you can see why there was no way on earth I could settle for anything less than brass and why I HAD to visit all the Targets and Home Depots within a 50 mile radius to track them down 😉
I absolutely love the rug and the curtains. I would've never thought to put these together but it totally works!
Thank you Megan! It's one of those things that worked in my head, I freaked out about when I first combined them in real life, but now I'm so glad I went with my gut!!!
The room is uh-mazing! So sultry, but bright, and sophisticated and -wait for it- sexy 😉
Hehe, my house apparently likes to ramp up the sexiness. What can I say? 😉
How lovely curtains! So full of summer…
Thank you so much! 🙂
Don't know which is prettier the curtains you made or the rug. Your whole dining room is exquisite, gorgeous. Everything is so perfect together, the chairs are so awesome with the black and leopard, good job.
I'll have to take a look at Fabric.com, I mostly buy fabric at Hobby Lobby with a coupon or a sale on item I want. I bought some lining for bedroom curtains I'll be making out of tablecloths I got on clearance after holidays at Target. Found a great print in good sizes and grabbed them, think I got the last 4 of that print. I need to line them so they'll keep light out in bedroom better. Our room faces East so we get bright light in a.m. You did a wonderful job on your curtains. Love the rod also. Lucky you getting that incredible rug that must be worth a mint. Enjoy your gorgeous dining room. Happy days
Thank you so much! Your comment completely made my day!
Hobby Lobby has some great fabric, but I've found that the prices and selection are usually much better at Fabric.com, and they have some truly great sales! I'm sure you could find a great deal on blackout curtain lining there 🙂 Love that you are using clearance tablecloths to make curtains – that's brilliant!
Absolutely fantastic! I love how you separated and showed us each layer of design you added.
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Thank you Ashley! I can't wait to drop by your party 🙂
Ok. I love that fabric! Such a traditional pattern done in a very modern way and the colors are amazing especially when the light is coming through. Perfect. Love your space! When can I come for dinner? haha! Thanks for sharing at the Makers! Pinned
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Thank you Corey! You're welcome to drop by for dinner ANY time if you bring the drinks 😉
Wow….I love it. You are not afraid of color and texture….Just like Ralph Lauren. Great style!!
Thank you Christine! What a sweet compliment! 🙂
I love this. That rug is a killer and it looks great in the room. The curtains too! And I love that you showed the evolution of the room in stages- I think the typical decorator can really struggle with that in the beginning!
Thank you Caroline! It was so neat for me to see it in stages too – I don't usually think that way! This makeover was new territory for me!
Oh wow, it looks FAB! Love the leopard print/rug/floral mix, it's insane in how perfect it all comes together. And those roses? Be still my heart. Come and neglect my garden for me please. Awesomesauce, girl done good! xxx
Aw, thank you so much Kimberly!!! For a small fee, I will totally travel over there and provide the following services for your garden: non-watering, non-pruning, non-fertilizing, and I'll even throw in non-mowing for free! 😉
Those curtains are absolutely gorgeous! I love that pattern. They are the perfect addition to the space.
Oh man I just love these curtains! They are bound to make any room happier, I think I need them in my room 🙂
This is probably the most gorgeous dining room I have ever seen 🙂
Aw, thank you so much Britney! 🙂 It’s my favorite room in the house!
In love w the fabric
I looked it up on fabric.com and it seems like it has an ivory background but yours look white?
Is it just the lighting in your photo?
Hi Tricia – fantastic question! The background of the fabric is actually a soft eggshell white, which I was a little surprised about as well, however it ended up working perfectly for me!
i’ve been oogling that fabric for my drapery! i’m stuck between Spring bling spring and neo toile in coral. no one believes me that they would be good for curtains! thanks for showing me that they would look great!