I will have pictures of this soon- We just moved and are still unpacking. By next weekend I'll have this put back together how it was in our old room.

I am a college student; not only that, I am a wife, a mother and a stay at home one at that. WE don't have any extra money to upgrade our plastic containers of drawers used as night stands, or buy a dresser even. We don't even have a head board. Before I got creative our bedroom, looked so tacky, and of course crowded and disorganized. To be honest, it was a mood killer. We could set candles going, but it was a mute point.

So how did I turn my glorified dorm room into a private hideaway for my husband and me? Easy: I used curtains.

Yes, that's correct I used curtains.

Head Board Illusions:

I took a double curtain rod (you can find them at almost any department store; the key is to get a double one). Some come as standard colors like black, white, and titanium. Others come with optional decorative ends to the rods. Whatever fits best for your look and your budget?

I priced around for my curtains. I wanted something romantic and unique. Because our walls were white (thank goodness they are again), I went with solid autumn colors.

The first curtain you should hang is the lighter colored one. You're going to create more dimension and depth to your room if you create lines, and layers.

Once your darker one is hung- use cup hooks to hold the tie backs of the bordering curtains.

Hang the curtains, centered on the wall where your head rests. Make sure that the curtains hang below the mattress line. Use one or two finishing nails to tack in the hangers so they don't pull or move in the middle of the night.

Again, I will have pictures showing the before and after of this soon. Just imagine an Indian bungalow, beautiful window treatment mix.

Plastic Motif

I am going to make more of these- that way I can show you step by step instructions how to make them.

You can mix and match these fabrics. As long as they match the bedding, and the curtain set.

Take measurements accurately of course. Since I'm sewing inept- I barrow my mother's sewing machine and have her close by for help.... or a band aid.

Just like building a box- sew four straight lines at the short end (top) to connect the sides to it. Then connect each loose seam to the next one. Like a square pillow case.

I promise pictures soon- really I do.

It sounds complicated, but it's really easy. For someone who is anti-Martha Stewart (She would eat me alive at one of her boot camps). I came up with the pattern on my own. It's just the sewing I have trouble with.

If you don't have access to a sewing machine- there is something called Appliqué. Quilters use it a lot to secure their patterns in place before they embroider them. It's like a double sided tape, only a fabric, and you use an iron to activate it.

If you go the appliqué route, I recommend getting some pieces of fabric that you can practice with.

You can also consult with someone working at the fabric store.

What I have done is gone onto the web to see if I could find an example close to these slip covers. Here's what I found.

Good luck and great decorating-