The Frugal Guide to Fancy Curtains

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Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

Photo By: Thomas Ligget

Photo By: Thomas Liggett

The DIY Way

Can’t find the perfect panel at the perfect price? Solution: Turn a non-curtain into a curtain. Alterations may be needed depending on the size of your window.

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Drop Cloth

They’re neutral and cheap, and they come in a variety of dimensions to fit different window sizes. Add grommets for a more expensive look. Drop cloth: Trimaco 6′ x 9′ canvas, $14, homedepot.com; Grommets: Dritz in matte gold, $11 for 8, amazon.com

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Tablecloth

A pair of rectangular tablecloths makes two nice, full panels. Hang with curtain clips and rings. Tablecloth Food Network 60″ x 84″ floral oblong tablecloth, $35, kohls.com; Rings: Wooden clip rings, $9 for 7, signaturehardware.com

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Bed Sheet

Two twin flat sheets will cover a 3-foot-wide window. Remove the thread at the top hem with a seam splitter, then cut open the side with scissors, and slip a rod through the pocket. Sheet: Classic Percale Solid twin flat sheet in sunset gold, $16, thecompanystore.com

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Shower Curtain

Buy two standard 72″ x 72″ shower curtains and hang them with curtain rings or ribbon. Shower curtain: Kate Spade New York candy shop stripe shower curtain, $40, bedbathandbeyond.com

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Ready-to-Hang Options

If you don’t want to make your own, the following six store-bought panels are a steal. High style for less! Lappljung 57″ x 98″ panels, $15 for a set of 2, ikea.com

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Black-and-White

Ideology 50″ x 84″ mica panel in plum multi, $25, jcp.com

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Neutral Blue

Jaclyn Smith Today 52″ x 84″ hopsack panel in slate blue, $22, kmart.com

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Nautical Chic

Scribble 48″ x 84″ panel in midnight blue, $34, westelm.com

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Simple Stripes

44″ x 84″ wide-ruled panel in green, $39, landofnod.com

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Traditional Checks

Jute 54″ x 84″ waffle panel, $40, pier1.com

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