Buy It Over Build It: Curtain and Curtain Rods

As I work through projects, I want to be able to share all my tips, tricks, and tutorials with you to be able to achieve the exact same looks in your homes, or inspire you to do something that will work in your homes. My goal is to show you that you can do this! I’ve only just started using power tools, only just now felt brave enough to tackle projects without the help of my husband. I was tired of waiting for him to get home from work to accomplish something, so I decided it’s time for me to do it myself. To achieve the look that I want in my home with my own two hands. And I want that to carry over to you: Achievable home designs and decor that you can do yourself and save yourself money in the process!

But I do realize that not everyone is at the same place or the same mindset that I am in. Sometimes we don’t have to the time to do it by ourselves and we need to buy it on our way home instead of DIY’ing it. So each time I work through a project, I won’t just be sharing all the steps to do it yourself, I’ll also be sharing with you the top ones on the market that you can easily purchase to achieve the exact same look.

Today is the very first edition of ‘Buy it Over Build It!‘ If you don’t have the confidence or the time to create your very own pinch pleat curtains for your room, I’m going to share my very favorites on the market at a great price point so you can achieve the exact same look, without the extra steps that come from DIY!

1 // Peterson Adjustable 1″ Single Curtain Rod in Gilded French White

2 // Classic Steel Rod – Brass

3 // Industrial Room Darkening 1 1/8″ Curtain Rod Set

4 // Jace Adjustable 1″ Double Curtain Rod

5 // 1.25″ Diam. Hidden Connection Room Darkening Curtain Rod – Cast Iron Black

6 // Oversized Adjustable Curtain Rod w/ Cylinder Finials – Antique Brass

7 // Royal Gold Adjustable 1″ Double Curtain Rod

8 // Umbra Cappa Curtain Rod – USED IN MY FRONT WINDOWS!

1 // Toile De Jouy 100% Cotton Room Darkening Curtain Panel – pricier option but the pattern is beautiful!

2 // Kate Aurora 2 Pack Windsor Pinch Pleat – great inexpensive option for a subtle pattern and are currently on sale for almost 50% off!

3 // Emery Linen Pinch Pleat Curtain, 50 x 108″, Ivory – these are top of the line quality

4 // Cruz Ticking Stripes Gray/Ivory Drapery

5 // Braeville 100% Cotton Semi-Sheer Curtain Panel – if you’re looking for a sheer option, these are rated so well

6 // The Miller Maison d’ Hermine One Panel Darkening Curtains – budget-friendly, BEAUTIFUL, highly reviewed curtains from Amazon. These have 4 different length options and nearly 60 pattern and color options!

7 // TWOPAGES Cotton Linen Pinch Pleat Drape – another fully customizable option from Amazon!

8 // IYUEGO Pinch Pleat Solid Thermal Insulated 95% Blackout Curtain Panel – you can customize these on length as color – an excellent blackout curtain option for bedrooms or patio doors!

Keep following along here on GrowingUpKemper.com and on Instagram @growingupkemper to see my full tutorial on how to make pinch pleat curtains from inexpensive IKEA curtains! I’ll be sharing all my tips and tricks, as well as the “rules” to hang window treatments all this week!

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