How To Create a Bedroom Drapery Wall Under $200
When I moved into my apartment in Florida last Summer, one of the first projects I knew I wanted to tackle was creating a drapery wall behind my bed. I had seen this done by many designers on Instagram and Pinterest and always loved the look of it!
The big blank wall and a less-than-ideal paint color behind my bed was begging for a little love, and I knew this would be a quick and not-too-pricey solution. I love the soft look of how it turned out, and I really love how it adds more depth/interest to the room while still looking clean, sleek, and neutral. This drapery wall transformed my bedroom and made the whole room feel much more cozy and welcoming!
If you have a big, blank wall in your home, I totally recommend trying this out! I think it’s a great way to elevate the look of a room without too much work! I have also seen the way lots of designers suspend/ hang art on drapery walls like this, and I think it always looks really beautiful! Maybe I will give that a try next :)
See all the products I used and a guide for installing below!
BEFORE
AFTER
Bedroom Details: Bedside Chest | Lamp | Art | Vase | Headboard | Mattress | Bedding | Floral Pillows | Ribbon Trim Pillows | Monogram Pillow | Bed Skirt | Ghost Chair | Rug
Items Needed
-Ikea Ritva Curtains (I used 4 sets / 8 Panels)
-Dewel Clothesline & Hardware Set
-2 Clothesline Hooks
-12 Nails (screws would work too) from this set
-Hammer
Costs
Curtains: $29.99 for each set x 4 = $119.96
Clothesline/ Hardware Set = $16.59
Clothesline Hooks: $7.99 x 2 = $15.98
Nails Set = $5.99
Hammer (already had at home)
Total: $158.52
How To Install
Install 1 clothesline hook (pic below) onto each side wall (1 hook on each wall, 2 hooks total). I hammered 1 hook onto each side wall with nails, but you could definitely use screws as well! I installed the hooks onto the walls that meet the focal wall at 90 degrees (the two side walls), the hooks are not applied to the actual focal wall.
2. Use the 2 nuts (pic below) from the clothesline hardware set and loop one end of the wire through each nut to create loops at each end that will hook onto to the wall hooks (installed in Step 1).
3. Slide all curtain panels onto the wire/ clothesline. Slide the wire/ clothesline wire through the hidden tabs on the back of each curtain panel (pic below (from Ikea’s site) showing hidden tabs on the back of each curtain, obviously you will be using a wire and not a rod).
4. Apply the wire/ clothesline (with looped ends from Step 2) to the hooks on both walls. Adjust the length/ loops on the 2 nuts as needed to fit the length of the wall.
5. Because the curtains may weigh down the wire/ clothesline too much and sag in the middle, use nails as extra support. Behind the curtains, just under the wire/ clothesline, I hammered 4 nails into the focal wall, evenly spaced across the wall, to support the wire and help carry the weight.
Let me know if you have any more questions or decide to give this project a try!
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