Friday, June 1, 2012

Roman Shades

Tonight while I was doing my weekly perusing of my fellow RH Bloggers' updates, I was inspired by Steve + Erica's post about their blinds.  There has been a long debate at my house as to whether or not window coverings were really necessary (after all we will only ever have one neighbor and the lot next to us is vacant for the foreseeable future).  Once I priced out the expense, the hubby was definitely against hiring someone to install the roman shades I so desired. 

Sooooo that left me with one option.....install them myself!  I would rate myself as above average in the "handiness" department.  I'm no Sgt. Rich, Steve + Erica or Thomas, but I can operate a drill and screwdriver well enough to install some shades....right?????

Turns out that the roman shades I purchased from Home Depot were very easy to install (about 10-15 minutes per window).  I chose the DesignView brand because they come in an array of colors and had lots of sizes in stock.  The only tools required to install were: (1) drill with 1/16th bit; (2) screwdriver; and (3) pencil (to mark holes for drilling).  All the other necessary hardware is included.

Take a look at my handy work...



Two rooms down :)
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12 comments:

  1. RickandNadaseJune 1, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Well alright, Mommy Esq!! You did a fabulous job with the shades. You can really see everything coming together.

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  2. Janai and Steve BelcherJune 1, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Those look great!! Unless we find a fantastic deal like Steve and Ericka, we will be installing ourselves as well. We will have neighbors all around us, so it's a must.

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  3. BSVJune 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Looks like professional installation.. Great job..The drapes, the shades and the color combinations are perfect..10 out 10..:)

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  4. RachelJune 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    The shades look great! We are DIYers too, and we have our bedroom blinds installed. I'm waiting until we are moved in to decide what I want for the first floor. Love your color combinations!

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  5. SteveJune 2, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Great job! Those look awesome and create some great contrast. Were going to create drama with accent colors and walls so hopefully we will end up with a nice palette as well. Still debating on what to do with the deck door, we were looking at a similar solution. JCP has some bamboo sliding panels for large doors that have the same look as your shades...plus our son works there so thats another 25% off :)

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    1. Mommy Esq.June 4, 2012 at 6:13 PM

      Thanks. I'm curious about shades for your doors. Still debating if I should cover ours. Decisions....decisions.... P.S. I am super jealous of your JCP hook up. All of our curtains are from there :)

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  6. *colette*June 4, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    They look awesome! I LOVE your decorating taste... I will definitely be using your pictures for inspiration when I get to that stage!

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  7. Mommy Esq.June 4, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Thank you everyone! On to the next room :)

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  8. DanielleJune 5, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    I am new to the Ryan blogging community, but I wanted to let you know you did an awesome job! I also love the colors in your home!

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    1. Mommy Esq.June 9, 2012 at 12:43 PM

      Thank you and WELCOME! The RH Blogging community is great and I will be sure to follow your blog happy building :)

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  9. JenniferJune 9, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    I love your roman shades-- what color did you end up going with??

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    1. Mommy Esq.June 9, 2012 at 12:41 PM

      Thanks! The shades in the family room (lighter) are Designview Maple Providence collection and the shades in the dining room (darker) are Designview Mahogany Nepal. I would highly suggest seeing them in person before purchasing becausee the colors online are a little off :)

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