50 Dollar Fix: Curtained Closet

I love walk-in closets but sadly, my undergraduate budget does not allow for such luxuries. And my current closet had those awful bi-fold doors, which take up so much space! When folded, they made it nearly impossible to get to the right side of my closet. So I removed them, it seemed like the perfect solution till I noticed it looked like I just had a hole in my wall. With the clever use of some curtains and a tension rod, I achieved the look of an pretty closet that can be closed when it's a mess (which is never is, mom I swear).

 

To recreate this look, you need:

2 long curtains (normally 82 inches will work)

1 short curtain or whatever you want to use as a balance

1 tension rod

2 penny nails

2 safety pins

Directions:

1. Measure the width of the closet. Twist tension rod to that length and hand up the two longer curtains.
   
2. Then fold your short curtain in half, center the width measurement on the curtain, marking each end.
   
3. Carefully scrunch the curtain through each mark using the safety pin to hold the folds on each side.
   
4. About two inches above the opening on each side of the closet, nail a penny nail.
   
5. Use the heads of the nail to place the safety pin through.

Weekly Wonderings

So you might have noticed, I changed the title of this weekly blog post. Why you may ask… (okay, maybe just I care). I realized this week and from looking at past posts, which half of my inspirations come from things I already have or just found. Hope you enjoy it all the same!

1. This decanter 

1. Charlotte's mom sent it to me out of the blue, for no reason; just it reminded her of me! How sweet. Now what to fill it with…
   
2. The bag it came in
   

1. Silly, but how cute is this bag! I want to make one like it. I love that stores are now producing more quality bags since many people reuse them for other things, and it gives them basically free advertising.
   
3. My curtained closet
   
   
   
   Because my closet need a little drama and a little more space.
   
4. Cutarts.com
   
   
   
   I love this adorable silhouette. This website even does custom silhouettes, which would make a great mother's day gift or birthday gift.
   
5. My new cook book
   
   
   
   
   I love this cookbook, since it isn't a real one, but just filled with useful tips. Blog post about it to follow shortly.
   
   What's inspiring you this week?