Media Room Curtains

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I finally started on the window treatment to "black out" my media room window. The idea is I can pull the curtain from the metal holdback and cover the window completely. When we're not using it it will look decorative like this. Here's what I have so far, but it just doesn't seem finished.



Here's a different angle of the room.

I'm thinking I might buy more fabric and make one swag (similar to this) to cover the top. The only problem is that I'm a beginner seamstress at best. I'm worried I couldn't pull it off. Please help. What do you think I should do?

Comments

kelly said…
looking good! how fun, an actual media room. the curtains look great... i wish i could be more help with the swag, but i'm not that great of seamstress either. good luck with that!
August 3, 2007 at 9:21 AM
Laura said…
It looks great Laurie! I like the idea of having your favorite movie posters on the wall! Which ones are on there? (Lord of the Rings?)
August 3, 2007 at 10:49 AM
Webb Family said…
They are looking good, where do you get all your energy? You are always doing big projects!
August 3, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Paige said…
I like the curtain but it looks lopsided. Instead of the valence which might be too frilly for a media room, how about another curtain on the other side and then they can meet in the middle to close them. I love the fringe.
August 3, 2007 at 2:14 PM
Julie said…
I have a very similar setup in my TV room. I have decided to dress up the top of my windows by making cornice boards. My wall is red and I have 1 chocolate brown panel per window just like you. I am going to cover my cornice board with a patterned fabric in brown and red maybe a fun stripe of geometric. I haven't found my fabric yet, but I have the wood for the boards. I think it will look really tailored and smart.
August 3, 2007 at 7:18 PM
michelle said…
It looks GREAT! I do like the valance that you posted with the fringe. That reminds me of an old fashioned theater! Very cute!
August 3, 2007 at 11:21 PM
onehm said…
I'm impressed with what you've done so far! I'm sorry that I can't help. Sewing is not my best skill...
August 5, 2007 at 6:20 PM
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