My master bedroom is average size and pretty ordinary. The focal point is this window with a seat large enough to sit on.
For nearly 5 years, we’ve just piled stuff there.
Before
I have felt inspired to makeover the area several times, but felt very uninspired every time I checked into having a custom cushion made.
After flipping thru a magazine, I realized that the answer was in pillows. Now, throw pillows aren’t always cheap, but if you shop around, use what you have and get creative, it’s amazing what you can create.
Before I tackled the pillow issue, I moved my existing curtain rod to the outside of the window, so the panels would create a small room feeling. You can see in the above picture where the rod was (the little white patch where I need to touch up the paint).
Next, I made several pillows out of napkins. I bought a package of napkins (they usually come 4 or 8 in a package). I love this option because it involves absolutely no sewing!
I matched up the sides and glued them together, leaving a hole small enough for stuffing.
I used this glue:
Make sure you glue a little at a time, not like I’m showing you in the picture below. I learned as I went that it’s hard to match up sides that have already been glued. It’s much easier to match up sides and add glue by lifting the edges.
I let the ‘pillows’ dry overnight. And stuffed them the next day. I couldn’t believe how well the fabric bonded!
I glued up the remaining seam and it’s hard to tell which pillows came off my bed, which ones I bought at WalMart for $5 and which one are napkins glued together for less than $2 each!
The most expensive part of the project was the outdoor lawn cushion I bought ($30). It’s not the exact size of the window seat, but I think it still looks pretty good!
I used some hooks I had on hand from Hobby Lobby ($2.99 each) to hold back the curtains. I spray painted two matching candleholders I’d retired to my garage and shopped my house for a couple of coordinating candleholders.
after
The entire makeover cost around $50!
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