IKEA Curtain Hack | From CHEAP to TAILORED

[@lisettegarcia]

I love that she gave credit where she got the idea. Mark of integrity and success. Brava! 👏👏👏

[@Yasharal-Instrumentals]

I agree

[@iamauser500]

I noticed that too

[@upcountrycharlottemason]

We just got the black curtains with the pink peonies from IKEA for our sunroom. I remembered watching this video and handed the hooks and the curtains to my husband and wished him well. He has patience like yours, and I so appreciate people like you and my husband. I'm stressed from the other room. lol

[@monicaa78]

Dang now I have to redo my curtains. This the never ending project for my large window.

[@gayle2276]

We just put 2 prongs and spaced it evenly. Glad you have the patience for this.😉

[@scotsam7590]

Many years ago I went to my deliberately last Tupperware party. The seller was telling me how I could put tuna in this tub and cake in that tub, etc. Not exactly rocket science. I'm so happy to see instructional videos from curtains to cupboard replacements especially by women. Thanks.

[@angelaspear4166]

I am going to do this! So pretty! I would mark the spots for the hooks so that it would be easier to rehook them after washing🙂

[@curban616]

It makes me smile to see some of the styles coming back that we had when I was young. I didn’t think I would ever hear the word pleater hooks again! But, there it is. Love the curtains!

[@annaswanson5903]

Just got the Ritva curtains and they’re definitely a loss leader like the bananas at Trader. I think they look fantastic. I actually found NoNo brackets so I could use them to cover vertical blinds in my apartment without putting any holes in the wall and it was so much easier than leveling an actual curtain rod

[@MzVee106]

So glad I finally decided to search on KZbin because I've been trying to find the perfect pinch pleated curtains but could not find the ones I wanted at a reasonable price. I've scrolled by a few ppl advertising DIY and I'm a DIY Diva but have sooo many projects going on that I wanted the easy way out. However, since it looks simple enough, I'm going to try it. Thanks so much for sharing 👌🏾

[@leiannalogan4197]

Oh my, I bought the Rivta curtains for my living room. I am in love with them!! They are so high-end looking at such a reasonable price. I admired your curtains a while back and I am so thankful you posted where they were purchased. Now, I need a pair for my bedroom!

[@LashonDCampbell]

Good morning, I really enjoyed watching your video today. Always such great ideas. I am a new fan from florida and I love your channel

[@texassews535]

I love the curtains. We used to make pinched pleated curtains in the 70’s, but we didn’t use the round curtain hook at the top of your curtain. Very clever. One thing I always did was take each pleat and fold it perfectly,, lay it down on the ironing board, cover it with a cloth and steam the pleat for sharp creases. What is old is new again. I have never seen that pinch pleat tape for the back of the curtain, as ours was a different type. Thank you for sharing.

[@maryquintieri9836]

Really good video and I watched tons on this curtain stuff. Thanks for showing the other option as well! Congrats on your home

[@rochelleharden50]

I'm so glad I came across your channel. You saved me over $1500 on custom drapes. These curtains transformed my open living and dining room.

[@ritasmith9553]

If you mark the holes you want with a disappearing ink marker, it will make it super easy. Then steam it to make the ink disappear ( or wipe with wet cloth, or use a water spray bottle). Get marker at any craft/fabric store or walmart, even.

[@LifewithSusy]

I did this before I read your comment and it really did work!!

[@GlutenFreeCooking123]

The curtains look so beautiful especially with the brass! I have had to put so many of these hooks, so many times, in my mom's curtains as a child that now I get stressed just thinking about them 😂 I will choose to admire them in someone else's house lol.

[@GlueGunGurus]

Oh my gosh! I have always wondered about these curtains after hearing about them, but never had the time. Thank you, thank you for sharing this. I now know what I am doing for my new place. Again thank you Lisa!!! Really loving your living room. Can't wait to see what color you chose for the walls or the finished result.

[@estelal83]

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[@suen4741]

They look really nice and I like the rods.

[@kg8063]

I really love Ikea hacks, there are so many options even with furniture!

[@MinnieAcresFarm]

The brass is so pretty😍 I want to try to make this work with my drop cloth curtains 😊

[@katherinelavoie3423]

Those curtains with the rods really suit the room much better. Looks regal. I grew up in an old house with the tall ceilings, thanks for the great idea regarding these Ikea curtains.

[@The-Ancestral-Cucina]

Lisa, love the look of pleats. Especially adore the antique brass rods and rings. Thank you for sharing.

[@hazelem1266]

The secret is to count the number of pockets on each panel and measure what length you want your finished product to be. Also see the number of rings you have, bearing in mind that you can add rings. Then put a hook on each end of the panel and one in the middle then count again. Then working only on the one half of the one panel, put in a hook in the middle of each quarter, then measure again. Then a hook again in the middle of each section. Then measure again and count the number of pockets you have between each one, if there’s space, go again in the middle of each space. But keep measuring and comparing. If you are a little out, you can always leave a pocket less or more on the ends. This has always worked very quickly for me.

[@stephanielovecassels8075]

Without your how to I would’ve never figured these pleat hooks out! Love my curtains! Thank you!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

So glad!

[@nanahopeDale]

Great idea! And if you buy plain linen covered buttons just sew them in the middle of each pleat to make them even more high-end!

[@priscilacardenas3714]

Thanks for the tips! Recently joined your channel and had no idea about pleats, hooks, etc. The things we learn on KZbin! I know it’s not a new concept but it is a new concept to me. Thanks for sharing with the new generations 🤗

[@Shakashack2022]

First time here. Pretty! Love smart creative minds; never knew of this method to pleat the curtains. Thank you!

[@ericl29]

I never heard of this until this video.. I like it and will definitely check these out. We have 10' ceilings with 5 7' tall windows along the living room wall. We thought it was going to be super expensive to cover them & make them look luxurious. But thanks to this video, we can do it on the cheaper side and not need to order custom curtains. Thank you

[@wenzworld]

My mother used to sew drapes. It was very involved. What a great idea- I’ll have to try it.❤️

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

My grandmother worked in a custom drapery workroom sewing curtains. This brings back memories. I had a cigar box full of those hooks and put them in recycling about a year ago. 😳😳

[@CelestialChef90]

THANKS SO MUCH! Canceled my $700+ curtain order & ran to ikea for these. They look so good!! 🎉

[@anonymousunknown8243]

The rod color & placement to show the trim is so well done! Beautiful curtain choice!

[@asparrow5505]

The windows look so pretty and polished with the pinch pleat style and the gold rod

[@priscilacardenas3714]

I absolutely love the rods and rings, would you mind sharing the links on where to purchase agains?

[@coffeefortwosolly]

I totally understood what you meant about previous curtains...a little more open/ loose at the top..perfect for a bedroom..love the more tailored looked ...and easy to do too... thank you for video! 🙋🏻‍♀️💕🇬🇧

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

Beautiful curtains in a beautiful room!!!

[@starr6465]

I like that idea, the brass rods do uplift the curtains to another level 💯💯💯 Lisa you home is coming along beautifully. TUFS

[@anonymous78546]

I just found this video. I never learned about hanging curtains and you have helped me immensely. I have liked and subscribed. Wishing you and yours a blessed and Happy New Year.

[@girlygal098]

I love the pleats! I usually use four panels instead of two because it seems to make the drapes look more substantial. I think I need pleats now. 🙂

[@WRP03608]

You always have the best content to share. The Lord has blessed you with so many talents.

[@gurleensohi6121]

I binged so many videos on your KZbin channel. I found you, when I was looking for minimal baby essentials. I’m currently pregnant! I just want to say, I love your channel❤️

[@susanjohnson3973]

Beautiful work transforming your curtains! Thank you for sharing with all of us ~ love your windows:). Sweet to be with you:)!!

[@dawnhash6068]

Oh!! Those are old school hooks Mom had them.. I luv how they look in your living area.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I love the rods and rings! Your living room is really coming together beautifully, so much more grown up. I never have liked those tie top drapes, they’re so hard to slide on the rod, it seems.

[@tj48649]

A deep wall color in a flat or low sheen would look amazing.

[@NS-pf2zc]

When we lived in Germany I was totally lost on how to hang curtains. I had my American curtains I had brought (pretty poor back then), and the house had tracks in the ceiling. A German friend I had showed me how to get those inexpensive clips, and just clip them onto the tops of the curtains, so I could open and close them. No AC there, so closing curtains in the summer helped keep the room cool. Since then I have loved their curtain hanging style, as well as the windows they had. One day I’ll get those types of windows in my home...they are pretty pricy here, but absolutely wonderful if you like to open up windows.

[@tuc1113]

Two years ago I donated to the Rehab store all of my old pleater hooks that I had for years. Never thought pleated draperies would come back in style.

[@denisefonda2815]

Lisa, such beautiful woodwork. My ceilings are very low, but this is still a lovely idea. Thank you and keep everyone healthy.😀

[@GilliMarieMoody]

Mom uses these on her drapes, but(!) I wouldn’t have thought to do this “on the cheap” Nor with the addition of circle hooks. Both great ideas, thanks.

[@jaynebrown693]

Oh so beautiful Lisa ! Loving that room!

[@FarmhouseonBoone]

Thank you so much!

[@2021-j2d]

You amaze me. What a beautiful home!

[@blakebiltwell5]

Thanks for sharing! Did u use the long neck or short neck hooks?

[@juanitaandrews9764]

Thank goodness for this video!! 🙏🏾 I actually had the now hard to find Ritva curtains (at a bargain price too!) but couldn’t for the life of me figure out to use the pleater hooks. In fact I was about to give up on this project but after stumbling upon this video I was able to finish 2 panels in like 20 mins. Such a good demonstration- thank you! Just subscribed too 😁

[@brookbell5466]

Where did you find them? They’ve gone up since she’s purchased! I want to order from ikea but they don’t ship the size I need and I don’t live near one

[@carmenparsons5744]

OMG! I've sewn drapes like this with the special strip to do this! This is so much easier!! thank you thank you

[@Travelinalong5553]

Great presentation.i just put my order in and I will try this with the guest room.tyvm

[@lifechangesandnewbeginning2254]

My first time watching you and you taught me so much... Thank you and i look forward to watching more of you. :)

[@pattyf3984]

Great Video. Can you explain what style/size pinch pleat tape I would have to add to a curtain that does not have the tape on them? I see there are a few options. thank you.

[@Nae641]

Thanks for that, I had these curtain problems now for years and did not know how to fix, hope I find these in germany, of course we have also Ikea!

[@esmurphy9405]

Fabulous idea of using pleated hooks on Ikea curtains for a tailored, expensive, finished look! Love the gold rods and rings too. Hope you link them. :)

[@jeepgirl1495]

New here ! Window treatments make all the difference! Awesome tip! Thnx!

[@kenn1936]

This is an awesome video - who would have thought of doing this??? thank you so much, you have opened up more possibilities. I think you get shower curtain clips that may be the same type and cheaper! WOW i had no idea you get a pleater hook?? Learned a lot today.

[@lesleyoliver5582]

I like this idea. The brass rods look good. Stay safe and well, thanks from Australia🐨🐨🦘🦘

[@nope2075]

Thanks for sharing. Maybe I'll do this in my bedroom instead of linen drapes. Linen can be so expensive.

[@Audrey2013K]

Finally, thank you a lottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

[@tanyagiacchina492]

Thank you , Thank you, Thank you for taking the time to show us.

[@jak30341]

Excellent, LOVE this hack and your tutorial

[@stephaniewarren6133]

I am moving and almost got rid of these! I'm totally doing this in my new place. So excited!

[@Brikess]

Could you share what they look like when closed?

[@ginacota9724]

Thanks for sharing that Lisa! That’s going to come in handy when I put curtains in my new house

[@bethm4448]

Thanks for this great idea! Tailored look made affordable 😊 Btw, there are better rings for hooks out there. Ones that don't have the clip but instead a little loop for the hook.

[@camilagarcia7494]

Did you use the short neck pleater hooks or the long neck???

[@ohmightywez]

I think the difference would be casual curtains versus more formal drapes or draperies. In our house growing up my mom only had formal pleated drapes of different lengths and materials. In our more casual family room with our huge family table she had a mid length, natural undyed flax pleated drapes verses the more formal floor length white linen pleated drapes with wrought iron curtain holdbacks. Pleated drapes really went out of style completely in the early 90s when the very long, billow on the floor curtains and the tab top curtains became almost universal. It’s kind of nice to see the pleated drapes coming back again.

[@TheDawn0310]

I love the curtains! We have two large windows place right next to each other and I searched long ado for an extra long rod and couldn’t find one. Time to search again!

[@sarahgalvan3861]

Love it...I want to try that method. lovely....thank you for sharing

[@ellia0david]

Love love love. I am so bookmarking this for when i update my curtains!!! Love your tutorials! Sincerely, mom who needed an easy hack!

[@helennoel9911]

Your tip is great can’t wait for more by the way IKEA has great curtains I buy them when I change a room.

[@joannleboeuf1739]

I love that look it’s timeless

[@ayo1480]

Looks so nice

[@teresacarle294]

☄Tres Chic☄. Never thought I would like brass again, but it is slowly growing on me. (Always did favor gold over silver.) Looks lovely with the creamy curtain panel you picked. Nice to know about IKEA option. Added pleater tape to affordable curtain panels from Big Lots a few years back. Actually sewed on a matching black-out panel behind the curtain first. Also doubled up on them, so it looked more luxurious. Able to do w/my beginner level skills. Went this route, so I could clip them into the existing custom drapery set-up. 🤗

[@tracymorris5697]

Great tutorial. I like how you attached the rings for hanging and didn’t have to use a special rod for the hooks like I have😁❤️

[@Bergenhomes]

I see you used PB curtain rod and rings. Did you go with the .75 in rod or the 1.25 inch rod?

[@hannahyggelighome2298]

Really looking forward to your Christmas decor video as we loved it so much last year! Thank you for the curtain tips Lisa 😊

[@gigireddick3239]

New subscriber. The curtains and the curtain rod with the antique brass rod rings looks awesome. Great job!!

[@KadilakHomes]

They came out great! What an awesome diy

[@bcfriardoyle7697]

Was hoping since you used IKEA curtains, the curtain rods would be a deal too. But they do look marvelous, just outside my budget.💖🦩

[@joyous2theworld]

I really really like this idea

[@lauren8627]

Thank you for the tip! I can't find that style of curtain on my Australian IKEA, but they have plenty of other curtains with the pleat tape backing that will work just fine! Thank you so much for this. My windows have been naked for too long!

[@MommaFromScratch]

I’ve done this but never skipping 5 but two and it never looked as Taylor’s but now I know thank you

[@CelestialChef90]

5 is perfection

[@mylynnj3792]

I love the look! The brass is classic

[@jessicalove2383]

I absolutely love how it turned out. Wherw can i find the curtain rings? The link is not working. Thank you.

[@ozarkview928]

Those curtains are perfect ! Can’t wait to see what else you do with this room !

[@ritahamm1893]

Very good info. Thank you. You never disappoint!

[@robbievalen4364]

Extremely helpful tips

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

Ikea we love they have so many great deals and they're beautiful and their prices are amazing for anyone who has not been there

[@roxanevogel7203]

Where did you get the curtain rods from ? Looks awesome

[@tvl624]

Thank you so much! This could not have come at a better time ❤️🥰

[@malva4838]

First off, how am I today years old learning to push the curtain rod not just up, but out?! I need to do that! Also, had no idea about those pleat hooks and techniques. I'm new here.😊 Great info!

[@Carolina-ef3uy]

So your link for the Amazon pleater hooks has long pleater hooks and shorter ones. Which ones did you use?

[@OGCJ10]

Did you ever find out ?

[@56amik]

Love this! Where are the gold rings from? The link isn’t working? Thanks!

[@girlscarf]

does this shorten the width of the curtains?

[@ginamaria2579]

Love these, thanks 🙏🏻 have a blessed weekend 🤗👍🏻💕

[@signespencer6887]

I replaced old off white pinch pleat curtains and valance with Ikea velvet and semi-sheer (double rods) hung high and wide as you did. I was astonished at how much better it looked snd how much more light they let in.