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How to make a simple window cornice using molding.

I have the privilege of being a Lowes Creative Ideas blogger and each month we are issued a project idea challenge. This month, I chose to take on the challenge of "window treatments". Our guest bedroom desperately needed some window help since the previous roman shades hanging in this room were dirty and broken. My first step in upgrading the window treatments was to purchase some natural bamboo Levelor shades. These are great because they can be cut to size right in the store. You simply…

I’ve been working with a client to bring a new color palette to her house, steering away from muted greens, golds and reds in favor of the grey beiges and blues of the ocean. {via Popsugar} I recently painted their powder room Ben Moore’s Ashley Gray (HC-87), an easy on the eyes warm grey. It […]

Custom Cornice for Less Than $30: This is a very light weight cornice that is strong and easy to mount. The total cost of this project was $28.97, and we almost have enough fabric and batting to make a second cornices.

A couple weeks ago I showed you how we created the DIY window cornices in our kitchen. Well I wanted to do a little something different for our hearth room so instead we decided to

Easy Cornice Tutorial Using Foam Board. Quick easy way to bring in some decor. Lightweight and simple to make

On Episode 26 of The Sew Much More Podcast: 30-Minutes with Workroom Tech, Ceil DiGuglielmo and Susan Woodcock talk about planning and making cornice boards.

Hanging standard drapes or curtains may not be the best fit for every room. But some sort of fabric around the windows adds a layer of warmth to a room. Create your own DIY window cornice boards to add that warmth without the drapes! Materials 1x10s* 1x4s* pocket hole jig* jigsaw* string batting* fabric staple gun*/staples corner braces* I’ve included affiliate links for all items and tools I used to build this project. I will earn a small commission without any increase to you. I hope it…

Do you want to dress up your windows on a budget? Window cornices are an easy way to customize your room in just a few hours!

The following is a tutorial on how to make a foam board cornice. It’s a good tutorial and will work for most windows. However, this is also the tale of how my trial and error of making a foam board cornice made us realize that we did not like a cornice (or valance or anything above the window) for…