Decorating Ideas for Beaded Curtains
Beaded curtains add a colorful and stylish element to any room. Commercially sold products are often made from plastic beads strung through a cord and spaced out on a top cord. Handmade beaded curtains feature seashells, peanut shells and other unusual items, and some even arrange the beads to make an image or design in the middle. Decorating ideas for beaded curtains go beyond the simple tasks of covering windows or serving as a makeshift door. Does this Spark an idea?
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Bed Curtain
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If you've ever wish you had more privacy in your bedroom, opt for a bed curtain made from beaded curtains. When placed around the sides of the bed, the beaded curtains let you feel like you're cut off from the world and in your own space. The light materials still let in light, which keeps the bed from feeling too dark or oppressive. Measure the size of the bed carefully, including the width and the length. Find or make beaded curtains long enough to completely envelope the bed. Hang a circular curtain rod on the ceiling above the bed, similar to those used by hospitals, and hang the beaded curtains from it.
Funky Chandelier
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Create a funky chandelier to cover the existing light fixture in your bedroom, living room or any other room in your house. Use several S-hooks or screw-in hooks on the sides of the light fixture, attaching the hooks directly to the ceiling. Arrange the hooks around the sides of the light fixture, and drape the beaded curtain around the fixture. Ensure that the curtain doesn't touch the fixture directly as the heat can melt the beads. The light bounces off the curtain while still lighting up the room.
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Hide Storage
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Add a large floating bookshelf or cube shelf directly to a wall in your home. Cube shelves consist of equally sized cubes attached together. Organize the shelves with CDs, DVDs, books, cleaning supplies or anything else you need on a routine basis. Attach the beaded curtains directly to the front of the shelves. Everything you need is right on hand but out of the way of guests.
New Wall Art
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Pick a beaded curtain that uses bright colors or has some type of geometric design. Hang the curtain directly on the wall, using evenly placed nails to keep the curtain from sagging in the middle. The bright colors and design of the beaded curtain turn it into a decorative element for the room and a new piece of unexpected wall art.
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