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January 19, 2015 · 11 Comments

Where to Buy Affordable Curtains? Find out My Favorite Source!

Dining Room· Shared Bedroom

Curtains {or Drapes — apparently they aren’t exactly the same thing… who knew?} aren’t cheap. Our new home is filled with windows — which is one of my favorite things about it. However, it’s a pricey investment to adorn all these lovely windows.

My first instinct was IKEA for curtains — unfortunately it’s over 3 hours away. So, even though they are very affordable at around $20 – $35 per pair, we have to also factor in the cost to get to IKEA… in gas, time spent and meals we’ll be eating out, etc.

a set of IKEA curtains hung in our first home
 

So, even though I still check out the curtains at IKEA when we do get to visit; the rest of the year I rely on Home Goods as my primary source for curtains. {This isn’t a sponsored post, by the way, just wanted to share this shopping tip with you!!}

 

 

The first curtains I picked up from Home Goods were for our dining room. They were $20 per pair and I needed 3 sets for the room.

our Dining Room at Christmas

Home Goods usually has a selection of both 84″ and 96″ lengths, as well.  Of course, it is a discount store, so the exact selection is always changing.

our Dining Room at Christmas

These are 84″ curtains, which don’t follow the “high and wide” rule but the curtain rods were already in place from the previous owner — and the ceiling beams draw the eye up, anyway.

Our second set of Home Goods curtains is in my son’s bedroom. They were $35 for the pair and are satin, blackout and thermal. These were 84″ also; but there is a 3 inch hem which I can let out — and still hang the curtains 6 inches above the window frame.

On another note — this is your first real peak at the progress we’ve been making in my son’s bedroom {I shared a tiny glimpse last Wednesday}.

Do you have a go-to source for curtains? I’d love to hear more recommendations!

About Lora Green

Lora is the Owner and Creative Director of Craftivity Designs, where she seeks to Create a Home that is simple, functional, and beautiful. With an eye for practical solutions, she designs multi-purpose rooms which pack a storage punch. As a busy mom of 2, she shares crafts that are quick and easy, without sacrificing style. For fun, she loves to go on a homemade scavenger hunt and plan trips to Disney.

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Comments

  1. Gretchen says

    January 20, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Who knew about curtains vs. drapes?! I always just thought drapes was the word you used when you wanted to sound fancy….like trousers instead of pants ;). Good tip….I never think of Homegoods for curtains, mostly because I can't see everything I have online, I think. sometimes it pays to leave the house!

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  2. Sydney Andersen says

    January 21, 2015 at 11:48 am

    This is such a good idea! We are building a house and will have no window treatments what so ever. I love shopping Home Goods for accent pieces but totally forgot they had textiles too. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Talented Tuesdays. I hope you join us again next week.

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  3. Craftivity Designs says

    January 21, 2015 at 11:49 am

    That is exactly what I thought! Of course, they are more expensive, custom and higher quality… so maybe they are too fancy for me, haha 🙂

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  4. Craftivity Designs says

    January 21, 2015 at 11:51 am

    Thanks for hosting, Sydney! I hope you can find some good ones at Home Goods — I've been really pleased with their selection.

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  5. Sharon Erickson says

    January 22, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    This is great! Curtains are insanely expensive for just ONE, not even a pair! Who needs only one? Thanks for sharing this. I would love if you linked this up to Totally Terrific Tuesday. It goes LIVE Monday's at 9pm CST. Hope to see you there!

    Sharon
    herorganizedchaos.com

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  6. Craftivity Designs says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I have never understood why curtains are so often sold as one panel?!? I'll come by and link up — thanks for the invite!!

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  7. The Golden Rule Kids says

    January 28, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    I need to look for curtains, so this was so helpful! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Craftivity Designs says

    January 28, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Good luck — hope you find just what you need 🙂

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  9. Christie Selken says

    February 2, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    I'm jealous…Homegoods is 1.5 hours away from me, and IKEA is 5 hours away! I love your curtains! Thanks for sharing at Totally Terrific Tuesday!

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  10. Craftivity Designs says

    February 2, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    You must live in the middle of nowhere like me 😉 We don't have a target nearby either.

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