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My New Red Buffalo Check Living Room Curtains!

By Manuela Williams

As some of you may remember, I took the red toile curtains that were in my living room and put them in my office/craft room. At first I had planned on making some curtains out of drop cloths. I hung the drop cloths to see how I would like them and after living with them for a few weeks I decided they just weren’t for me.  Whatever I was going to do them, paint them etc was going to take time and I have a lot going on right now and don’t need one more unnecessary project. So I bought some red buffalo check tablecloths on ebay and in about 10 minutes I had new red check curtains for my living room!

Quick & Easy DIY Curtains. No sewing! These red buffalo check curtains were $20 each. They're tablecloths!

Love, love, love them!! Yes, these cute curtains are tablecloths! These are not the same material as the tablecloths I found at TJMaxx that I used in my dining room. Those are a cotton/poly blend. These I got on ebay and they’re 100 poly and I love how they hang! They’re so silky!

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They were $19.99 each with free shipping! So $40 dollars for new curtains that I absolutely love is just amazing!

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They’re already hemmed so all I had to do was hang them  with curtain rod clips from Target. So there was no sewing involved and they went up in 10 minutes!

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This is definitely an easy and affordable way to get great looking curtains. You can line them if you prefer but I just left mine as is. You can make a rod pocket if you like but clips are so easy.

white Ektorp chair and red buffalo check curtains

Aren’t those curtains just totally me! White furniture with red accents is my favorite look so I don’t know why I even try to go with neutrals sometimes! 🙂 I guess I see it so much of it on Pinterest and it looks so pretty in other people’s homes.

$20 red buffalo check curtains from a surprising source!

I just gotta have my red!

 

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Filed Under: Budget Decorating, Fluffing my nest Tagged With: Budget Decorating, cottage style decorating, living room, no sew curtains

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Comments

  1. Poppy says

    October 28, 2013 at 6:17 am

    Manuela!!

    You are on my blogroll, but without an image, (have you requested that?!), anyway, when I read ”red buffalo check…” –that was enough! I beat the speed of sound to get here! Gorgeous vignettes awaited me, red and white and checks and, (my latest temptation!), tiny touches of TURQUOISE for whimsy and splashes of freshness. Your 10 minute curtains are creative and BEAUTIFUL!

    Poppy

    • Manuela says

      October 28, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      Hi Poppy!

      Thank you! You always have something sweet and encouraging to say!

      I think most if not all WordPress Blogs show up with no photo. I don’t think I’ve seen a blogroll that had photos of a WP blog. I wish it did show a photo. That was the nice thing about being on blogger.

  2. Vickie says

    October 28, 2013 at 7:32 am

    I’m still undecided what I want for window treatments in our dining room, but for a while I was searching for affordable buffalo check curtains. Who knew I should be searching for tablecloths instead?! Your tablecloth curtains are perfect in your living room.

    • [email protected] A Cultivated Nest says

      October 30, 2013 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks Vickie – I’m loving them!

  3. Rita May says

    October 28, 2013 at 8:21 am

    I love the look!

    • [email protected] A Cultivated Nest says

      October 30, 2013 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you! I think they’re my favorite curtains ever!

  4. Stacey says

    October 28, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Way to go! They look fantastic of course. 🙂

  5. Theresa H. Roach says

    October 28, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Love your new curtains:) Enjoy your week dear Manuela, BIG HUGS!

  6. Penny @ The Comforts of Home says

    October 28, 2013 at 8:52 am

    I love them! How wonderful that you found them ready to hang. Until you showed us the black nd white ones, I would have never thought to use tablecloths as curtains. That is such a great idea.

  7. Cindy says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:17 am

    I’m like you, I see white in other peoples homes and I love the look, but it’s not me, nor is it my houses. Your new wt’s are gorgeous! They are perfect for you and your room!

  8. Andrea at Opulent Cottage says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Be still my heart 🙂 Love those!

  9. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:29 am

    They ARE totally you, Manuela! I love how they look in this room. They do hang nicely, too. I tried to take a page from your book and looked at tablecloths for our home office to use as curtains, but the designs/colors in the brown/beige weren’t grabbing me. I found a pair online at Kirkland’s and ordered those. Just waiting for them to arrive and hopefully they will work.

  10. Shilo says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Manuela, it made me so happy to read this post. I could just hear the excitement in your voice and you’re right…it’s VERY YOU! 🙂 Hugs!

    • Manuela says

      October 28, 2013 at 12:16 pm

      Thank you Shilo! I am excited about them since I’d been wanting new curtains for the living room. I just get tired of things after a while, I’m sure we all do 🙂

  11. Pamela Gordon says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:50 am

    You are such a clever shopper! I love these new curtains and they really do suit your home’s decor with all the red accents. They are perfect! And cheap!! Have a great week.

  12. Melanie says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Pretty! I love how they pool onto the floor.

  13. Judy Clark says

    October 28, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    Love, love, love your new red checked curtains. Wow, they look great in your living room.

    Judy

  14. Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita says

    October 28, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    what a clever idea! And I love it when I find something I love at a bargain price. You need your own show on HGTV!

  15. Vee says

    October 28, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Oh I love the idea of using tablecloths! No sewing and great fabric!

  16. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    October 28, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    Oh I adore these. I have some black check ones that I am going to use as a makeover in the guest bedroom. Yours are amazing and such pretty fabric too. Tablecloths are perfect for so many projects. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire Me party that will be live today at 2:30 PT. http://www.astrollthrulife.net Hope to see you there. Hugs, Marty

  17. Brenda Kula-Pruitt says

    October 28, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    LOVE THEM! Yes, they are so you. And me! I’ve got to look for some. They would be perfect in my living and dining rooms.
    Brenda

  18. Susan @ SunfowerHugs.blogspot.com says

    October 28, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    Oh I love buffalo check and the red and white is gorgeous!

  19. Mary @ Redo 101 says

    October 28, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    I love them!!! Great price, great look, easy project. I found some red tablecloths on end-of-Christmas clearance last year for $11, cut each in half, made pockets, and they’re hanging in my bedroom – I really love them, and for only $22. But I must say I like your buffalo check better! Thanks for sharing with us, I saw your link at Cozy Little House.

    Mary

  20. Kathleen Grace says

    October 28, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Lol, we are so much alike. I keep experimenting with neutrals but I gotta have my red! I love the curtains, it is so hard to find a nice clear red for curtains and home dec. Seems like so many reds have a burgundy or brown tone and I like my reds to be, well, red! I never get tired of buffalo checks, this all looks so fresh and bright :>)

  21. [email protected] says

    October 28, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    I had to laugh at Poppy’s comment!! I felt the EXACT same way! I’ve been thinking about getting red plaid curtains, but I have so much going on right now and it’s not a priority but it’s definitely something I’m going to consider and now I know where to get them!

    They look sooooo cute!

  22. Debra @ Frugal Little Bungalow says

    October 28, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Bright, Cheerful, Cozy as all get-out! 🙂

  23. Sandy says

    October 28, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Great job as usual. I just love how bright and cheerful they make the room look. I also loved the tablecloths you used in the dining room. Thanks for sharing.
    Sandy

  24. Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Hi Manuela,
    I clicked on your link because I have been looking at red buffalo checked curtains for the front porch, but I was not happy with the prices that I was seeing! Thanks so much for your tip about using tablecloths. I’m like you. I admire people’s neutral spaces but they aren’t ME!

    • Manuela says

      October 29, 2013 at 8:49 am

      Hi Jane!

      Red buffalo check curtains for the porch sounds so cute! Check out ebay for the tablecloths. Like I said, I paid $19.99 per tablecloth and shipping was free. Yours may be even cheaper if you don’t need them as long as mine.

      Thanks for stopping by!

  25. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces says

    October 28, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Those are perfect for your room, Manuela! Using tablecloths is such a clever idea! I love the look of the clips, too!

  26. Deanna says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    They are perfect! So YOU! I pinned them on Pinterest too!

    I bought black and white Buffalo Check for my living room, and Red for my bathroom from Christmas Tree Shops. I’ll be showing those on the blog next week. I love them! Your dining room was my inspiration – and we use the same colors, red, white, yellow and black so I knew they would look great!

  27. Meadowsweet Cottage says

    October 29, 2013 at 1:40 am

    Love’em! Good tip to look for tablecloths–consider it done!

  28. MariaElena says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:12 am

    Gorgeous curtains! They look so pretty in your living room! I would love if you stop by and link up this wonderful post to my party which is live now! Hope to see you there! http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/ Hugs, Maria

  29. Cheryl says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Your new curtains are fabulous! What a clever shopper you are. (Of course, it helps that you have a good eye!) Love your style!

  30. Pat says

    October 29, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Manuela–
    these new curtains scream…”MANUELA!” … I like ’em.
    I’m with you. I really do like color. So my old couches were plaid…and usually covered up with blankets and quilts for a more cottage ‘neutrally’ color. Now my new OLD couch IS NEUTRAL…I have drop cloth curtains…but I’m thinking I need some color. I must see what I can find. I may just have to paint my drop cloths. That’s what their for right? For painting!
    Your curtains inspire.
    🙂 Pat

  31. Cynthia says

    October 29, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Manuela these looks so pretty. Clever about looking for tablecloths. Never thought of that idea.

    Cynthia

  32. Bess says

    October 29, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    Oh yes, those are darling! It all looks so very nice. I see we have some of the same ME books! Blessings, Bess

  33. Kim @ Exquisitey Unremarkable says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    I am a sucker for red and white and your space is just gorgeous!

  34. Barbara | Motherluxe says

    October 29, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    So cute! What a fantastic idea… tablecloths as curtains. I’m keeping this in mind for my bedroom redo come Spring, thanks!

  35. Mary Alice Patterson says

    October 30, 2013 at 8:33 am

    I just love your red checked curtains!! Also loving how easy they were to hang. The red accents with your whites are so pretty!!
    Mary Alice

  36. Angela says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Wow — so pretty … this room is so chipper!

  37. Courtney says

    October 30, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Love the red check curtains and how the accents of red pop against your white furniture. Visiting from Savvy Southern Style. Have a great day!

  38. Lynnie says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    Wow, these really are pretty curtains and I would never have guessed they are tablecloths but you have given me a great idea to be able to change window treatments with the seasons using tablecloths! And I am a big TJMaxx and Home Goods shopper.

    Have a great one, Lynnie

    • Manuela says

      October 31, 2013 at 2:49 pm

      That’s such a cute idea! I love my TJXX!

  39. Donna Wilkes says

    November 2, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    This is a great idea – using the tablecloths. Love the red against the creamy walls and your white furniture.

  40. Rose says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:29 am

    I just painted my kitchen yellow (White Raisin by Sherwin Williams) and purchased red buffalo check curtains for my patio doors. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but now that I see yours, I’m excited for my curtains to arrive!

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