Drop Cloth Curtains

Y'all, I have impressed myself. And let's be honest, its such a rare thing! I normally like to think that I have pretty good ideas, but I have a hard time seeing my ideas through to fruition; not from lack of trying, just from lack of ability. These drop cloth curtains were so easy and cheap that I now have a false sense of confidence and feel like I am the next Martha Stewart #totallykidding

First thing I did was measure how wide the doorway is that the curtains would cover and also deduce that we have 10 foot ceilings. Based on my math (which I'm horrible at), I decided to get (2) 6x9 canvas drop cloths...oh, and they run about $10 a pop from Lowes. Score! If you happen to visit the Lowes in Greenville, don't expect much help. Being 9 months pregnant and easily exhausted, I asked an associate where their drop cloths were located..."In the paint section" is the response I was given. I almost replied with, "No s*%t Sherlock, I'm asking what isle number!" I found them, without help.

 Once I found the drop cloths, it was time to decide how to hang them. I had seen some options for using a hole puncher, but just as a personal taste, I hate curtains with grommets or anything resembling grommets, insert handy Oil Rubbed Bronze hooks. Since the drop cloths are heavier than most curtains, I got (3) 7 packs of the hooks below. I used half the hooks on one curtain, and the other half on the other...the leftovers, I added to the rod in an even matter. Things have to be proportional, at least in my brain they have to be. I placed each hook 6 inches apart from the previous hook.

To give the curtains a more polished and finished look, I folded the drop cloth over approximately one foot at the top (there was already a natural fold there from it being in the packaging, so it made it super easy!) and then added my hooks.

And the final result:

I am a huge fan of the pooling curtains at the bottom and the folded over edge at the top. Again, I have impressed myself! The hardest part of the whole ordeal was trying to get the support brackets into a wood paneled wall. Let's just say I said some words I'm not proud of, but no one was there to notice!

*Now I guess it's time to address the electrical outlets that have no covers.*