Curtain Panel Makover By Jordan Cappella "DIY" Trim

Do you want to change up the look of your curtains without the expense of buying new panels. A great and inexpensive way to do that is by adding a little trim. See below i am dressing up my Burlap panels with a fun yet sophisticated black pom pom trim. You don't even get that dirty!

Burlap panels before a little lost layered on the bamboo shades

Burlap panels after with Pom Pom trim

Tools - Scissors, tape measure, liquid stitch glue, pom pom trim

Lay Panel out flat

Measure length of panel and determine how much trim you will need

Lay trim next to panel for length

Start adding liquid stitch glue in 4 inch segments to side of panel where trim will be attached

Use fingers to put trim in place

Add light pressure as you work your way down the panel making sure trim is a straight and even as possible

Cut trim evenly at base of panel

Finished product Elegant sophisticated but still a fun look - by Jordan Cappella

HGTV Design Star Season 7 - Where are they now?

Check out the follow up on myself and all the Design Star Season 7 Designers! by clicking on HGTV.COM

The pic attached is from The Mary Magdalene Charity Project i co - designed with
Vanessa De Vargas.

Photo credit: Erica Bierman

2012 - New Year, New Experiences - Turning a Weakness into a Strength

Hello Everyone,

Very recently my DIY (DO IT YOURSELF) skills were tested. Long story and I promise to explain in more detail on that at a later date..........

My main point today, I was not impressed with my own abilities. Basically when it came to DIY, I always thought it was better to pay someone else to do it. To be very honest i don't even like getting dirty and believed that DIY was better done with someone Else's hands.

So i have decided to turn a weakness into a strength and you are all my witnesses. I will work at becoming  DIY competent (I may never say expert). This post is the start of placing more focus on personal DIY projects, as well as highlighting people that already exist out there in the community doing amazing work.

First call of personal DIY duty. Working on my Hallway, this entails painting stripes on the boring white walls. This is just the 1st faze i am showing you. I am currently working on a complete story with step by step details for a Design site. So this is just a teaser.

I hope you enjoy the pic and my new journey!

Thanks,

Jordan Cappella

Remember if i can do, it anyone can!

Left Image -  BEFORE                                                                                   Right Image - AFTER