Over the years I’ve used drop cloths as curtains in different ways in different settings in many different houses.
I love their natural color.
I love the woven texture.
I love their price tag (about $10 per panel). Sharing a few ways to use them plus tricks and tips.
EXTEND LENGTH or ADD A COLORFUL PANEL
You can extend the length of a panel by adding colorful or patterned fabric.
I had just enough of this gorgeous Ethan Allen fabric left over from a project to elongate and add color to panels in our living room.
DROP CLOTH FABRIC CARE
Pre-wash them with lots of laundry softener and pull from the dryer quickly to avoid ironing. { I hate to iron and avoid it at all costs }
HANG USING DRAPERY CLIPS (no sew)
Grab 2 packs of drapery clips while you are there- it’s a ring that slides on the rod with a clip attached. You will want one pack per panel.
Fold the top left edge of the panel towards the back and add a clip. Fold the top right edge of the panel towards the back and add a clip. Evenly space the remaining clips by pinching a 1/2-1″ pleat and add the clips.
I’ve used drop cloth curtains in almost every room of the house including outside on our pergola. I added scotch guard to help resist mildew outdoors.
If you need panels that don’t break the bank and look amazing pick up some DROP CLOTHS!
All the best – Kristen