HI EVERYONE!
I’m so glad Gail invited me over to guest post.
Fabric Covered Window Cornice Boards
My husband helped me build thewindow cornice boards for my son’s rustic bedroom.
The cornice box was constructed from 3/16 inch plywood. I used easy to handle 2 foot by 4 foot pieces from Lowe’s. To give it strength, the frame was made with 1.5 inch by 1/2 inch rectangular wood molding. Each piece was 8 feet long and cut to length. After making the window measurements, I made a drawing showing all the parts and how they fit together. I used a finishing nail gun to assemble the box. If you want extra strength, the edges can be glued before nailing. If you don’t have a nail gun, you could use furniture wood glue and clamp the pieces together. This will work, but it will take longer. Next I checked the box to make sure it fit up against the window.
The cornice box was constructed from 3/16 inch plywood. I used easy to handle 2 foot by 4 foot pieces from Lowe’s. To give it strength, the frame was made with 1.5 inch by 1/2 inch rectangular wood molding. Each piece was 8 feet long and cut to length. After making the window measurements, I made a drawing showing all the parts and how they fit together. I used a finishing nail gun to assemble the box. If you want extra strength, the edges can be glued before nailing. If you don’t have a nail gun, you could use furniture wood glue and clamp the pieces together. This will work, but it will take longer. Next I checked the box to make sure it fit up against the window.
Once that was done, I used a staple gun to fasten batting around the box to give the fabric a nice look. Then I cut and stapled the final fabric onto the box with the same staple gun. I used fabric shower curtains!*Think outside the box when it comes to fabric. To hang the box, I attached two picture frame metal rings to each side with a short screw. Now I connected picture wire to both and twisted the ends tight. Finally I decided the best spot for the box and hammered in a heavy duty picture hook into my wall just above the window and hung the cornice board.
*For an industrial look you could use sheet metal to cover the wood cornice boards instead of using fabric.
*It’s a good idea to bring the fabric around to the backside of the cornice board. By doing this your window treatment will look professionally done.
This picture is before I redid the mirror and dresser.
I found the headboard, lamp and wagon wheel lighting at a consignment shop. They did not start out looking the way they do now. The iron headboard was black and had blue fabric. I painted it with different shades of brown and added the pleather – faux leather fabric. The lamp was gold and I spray painted it bronze and added a glass shade. The wagon wheel lighting I used rub and buff and added the four glass shades. The dresser and mirror got a total makeover with vinegar and steel wool solution. I also added wood around the mirror to beef it up.It used to be a plain full length mirror.
If you notice, I put the cornice board a little above the window to make the window look taller.
I love how the cornice board now balances out the room.
I’d like to turn the radiator into a window seat.
My son loves his new room.
I’m only halfway finished decorating it.
Thanks so much Gail for having me! I enjoyed my visit here.
xo,
Dee
Dee—that’s a great tute for making a fabric covered cornice board! Thanks for sharing it with my readers. I think covering up the radiator-making it a window seat would be a great idea. Great looking room, cute sign about the bears! Y’all go check out Dee’s blog, she’s a very talented lady!
I’m sort of surprised the I don’t see anything made with the “tool” Dee. Am I missing it?
~Bliss~
Thanks so much for featuring Dee she is so talented!! Gail I always love to see tutorials!
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I’m over from Dee’s blog…what a great tutorial!!
Stacy
It sure warms my heart to see such sweet and thoughtful comments.
Thanks again Gail for having me guest post 🙂
xo,
Dee
The window looks great, Dee. Thanks for the great instructions.
It really does look wonderful and thanks for sharing how you made it! I have a headboard that comes up in the center and I have wondered what to put over it. If you put one painting…it’s up too high. I like what you’ve done!
Great tutotorial and love the idea of a window seat over the radiator. Mary
Great post, Dee!!! How awesome!!!
XO
Cindy
This is a great post. Your window treatment looks wonerful. It’s not permanent you can always change out the fabric.
Great how to, love the fabric. Laura
This is such a great tutorial! I love Dee’s working and seeing all the repurposing she has done to create this rustic cozy bedroom!
Yea for Dee! She one of my favorites! Her son must love his room. I think it really finishes a room with a window treatment
Carol
I’m so happy to see Dee featured here. She is an amazing talent. She has this ability to take a little bit of nothing and turn it into GOLD. Another great job! Connie 🙂
Great design idea Dee! Good job.
That really looks good. Thanks for sharing!!
Lovely cornice, beautiful fabric! I wish I could do something like this but I’m all thumbs when it comes to using any kind of wood to make anything. 🙂
Dee makes this look so easy! Great job! Very inspiring and thanks for the tutorial!
You make it look easy! Great job!
Good morning Gail,
Thanks for having me here today! I hope I’ve inspired others to try some of my ideas.
xo,
Dee
Great post! I would love to do something like this in my kitchen!