I’m back to share a bit more in Lauren and Philip’s new house, that being the small library that is just off the foyer of their new house. This is just an open small space that’s perfect for a deck and bookcases. Sort of an out of the way alcove that will be nice for a smaller cozy office. We also worked again with one of my sponsors, Payless Décor, in getting some drapes for this single window. They have tall ceilings in their home and these drapes are longer than average and she chose grommets for her windows in this space.
They turned out really pretty!
Lauren choose grommets on her drapes for a modern, yet classic look and she bought dark wood rods for this room. You’ll notice a pretty wooden desk and a new bookcase in here too.
Shopping on Craigslist again, she found this beautiful wood desk by Kindel for $150. What a steal that was! She looked up the brand and found out it’s high-end.
This pretty bookcase was also a Craigslist find for $450. So, this room is really coming together now, with the addition of the drapes.
The desk is very classic and traditional and looks great in here.
With a leather top, it’s a nice addition to their classic home.
Top of the bookcase.
Now for the details on the drapes. Lauren chose Advantage III drapery panels in the color, Carmina Hemp, a pretty damask pattern in a golden shade. With Payless Décor, you can order several types of drapes and are made to order per the specs that you choose. There are LOTS of fabric choices to choose from as well and you can order samples online to be sure you know what you are getting before ordering.
The grommets are nice and neat and hang really well.
They are lined and made to order. You can choose the length too and order that to your own window size.
Choose width and height for your panels and grommets or pole-mount and get just what you want (with fabric choices, they have lots to choose from).
Lauren’s new drapes look beautiful in her window and really makes this room come alive now. These drapes ran about $350 (with some discounts applied) for the pair, which is certainly not unreasonable for custom ordered drapes.
If you are sprucing up some areas for the Holidays and looking for some shades or blinds and maybe semi-custom drapes, choosing your fabric and having them made and shipped to you, Payless is offering some discounts right now:
To save 10% extra on Bamboo Shade orders, use code EMBS1113
To save 10% extra on all Cellular Shades orders, use code EMCS1113
To save 10% extra on all Drapery orders, use code EMDC1113 (exclusive to my readers!)
I did a video last year with Payless Decor on installing bamboo blinds and that is finally up and ready, so check it out if you’d like to see how easy it is to install these bamboo shades, like I have in my house. I still love my bamboo shades one year later!
On another fun note for this Thanksgiving week, Payless Decor is offering a $150 giveaway to one of my readers! You can get started on a project at your house, with shades, blinds, drapes, or rugs. There’s a lot to choose from at Payless Decor and I can vouch for their affordability and value as well as style.
Please leave a comment below and after visiting Payless Decor, tell me what you would love to win: blinds, shades, drapes, rug or just what will you spend the $150 on if you win?
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Note: As a Payless Decor brand ambassador, I am compensated to share products and ideas with my readers. This post is a sponsored post, but all ideas and reviews are my own.




The 2″ faux wood blinds would be great! We bought a house with blinds, but several were broken and can’t be raised and lowered. So…I’d LOVE to get new blinds! Tell Lauren she got a really great desk! Good buy!
Bamboo Blinds!!! Or curtains for my bedroom, or something for my kitchen window. The possibilities are endless, beautiful and we just moved into a new home, so much is needed.
Rugs, rugs, rugs!! What a beautiful home Lauren is making. She has an excellent eye and I know they will have many, many happy years in that home. Thanks so much, always, for the inspiration and countless tips!!
Sally
I am hoping (fingers crossed) to win the 2″ faux wood blinds for my living room window! Thank you for this fabulous giveaway!!!!
I really like the Manchester Jute Rug, so pretty!
I would like bambood shades for a double window.
I really need drapes for my living room.
Our house needs new blinds and these would be lovely at every window.
I just redid our basement and would love to win Roman Shades!
Beautiful drapes. I am looking to do similar drapes in our dining room
Drapes and rugs are what I need! These are lovely.
I would purchase window shades for all the windows on our main living level…
I love the beautiful rugs, so many choices! What I really need are some drapes for my living room, I never got around to hanging any since there are blinds on the window, it would be great to finish dressing those. Thanks for sharing, there are so many affordable options on paylessdecor.
Love the drapes and blinds.
I would love to win the drapes. I have very odd sized, mismatched windows so custom drapes would be perfect!
Blinds! We are getting ready to decorate the nursery for our sweet baby arriving in May!
I’d love to get new blinds for my kitchen
I would love some of those Mandalay Natural bamboo shades with a privacy liner for our living room. So very pretty. They’d match our Asian theme perfectly.
I would love a new blind for my large window in our bathroom! Happy Thanksgiving!
Anything but the awful verticals I currently have in my living room.