Do you know what’s a good trick to make your win Do you know what’s a good trick to make your windows appear bigger? 
Its hanging your curtains high and wide! Here are two tips. 
1️⃣Hang your curtain rod at least 6 inches above your window frame 
2️⃣Purchase a curtain rod that’s 8”-12inches wider than your window so that you can extend the rod at least 4”-6inches on either side. 
For more tips and info on hanging curtains the right way visit paintingbythepenny.com 
#homedecor #makehomeyours #howihaven #finditstyleit #howyouhome #home_and_living #interiordesignhacks #interiorsesignconcept #homeupgrade #curtains #howtodesign
Hi! ☺️ It’s been awhile since I’ve introdu Hi! ☺️ It’s been awhile since I’ve introduced myself so I wanted to share a few things about me! 
1. My name is Joanna but my family and friends call me Nana or Jos
2. I’m a NICU Nurse, furniture artist, interior designer, DIYer, blogger, and content creator (whew! What a long list 🥵) 
3. I’m 36 years old and a mother to a wonderful 13year old boy (if you’ve been here you’ve seen him on my stories with his wonderful reactions 🤣 saved in my highlights) and a dog mom to Penny our border collie/Spaniel mix 
3. I’ve been with my partner Luis for almost 18 years!
4. We’re homeowners of a single family home and own a rental property with three units.
5. One of my dreams is to own property as a vacation home for family and Airbnb (water front would be lovely 😍) 
6. I’m passionate about helping people create spaces they feel good in 
7. I’ve been refinishing furniture for 6 years and love to turn an ugly piece of furniture into something beautiful and incorporate that into my design. 
8. I love thrift shopping! I see potential in so many items! 
9. I was born in New York but raised in Rhode Island. I am of Dominican descent 🇩🇴
10. I love going out to eat,music, and dancing. 
But let’s be real here 
I’m not athletic at all. I can’t and don’t like to run (running feels awkward to me 😂) 
Yoga makes me super sore. My body can’t stretch much. I can’t even touch my toes!
I just started eating and liking cooked veggies like 2 years ago 
I have a dark sense of humor (It’s the way I cope 🙃) 
That’s enough about me! Now tell me something about you! 
#blogger #contentcreator #interiordesigner #furnitureartist #diyer #rhodeisland
A little throw back Thursday on this St. Patrick’s Day 🍀 and some good news for those of you who have been inquiring about custom furniture pieces!! 
We’re renovating our garage soon so that I can work in it year round! No more waiting for warmer weather to work on furniture! 
The garage will become a better workshop, storage, and studio that’ll be nice and cool in the summer and warm in the winter! No more sweating my butt off on my IG stories 😅 
I’ll be sure to share updates and let you know when and where to submit your custom furniture requests! 
#diypaintedfurniture #stpatricksday2022 #furnituremakeover #greenfurniture #refinishedfurniture #greenhutch #decor4home #home_and_living #zibrapainting #bbfrosch #zibraweeklypick #diyprojects #hutch
✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨ Who wants this adorable lam ✨GIVEAWAY CLOSED✨
Who wants this adorable lamp base and shade?!! 
This DIY textured sprayed lamp could be yours! 
All you gotta do is:
1️⃣. Be sure to follow me @paintingbythepenny 
2️⃣. Like this post 
3️⃣. Tag a friend in the comments. Each friend you tag counts as (1) entry. 
Giveaway ends Monday 3/7, at 12PM EST. Winner will be announced on stories and sent a DM (from this account only) on Tuesday 3/8 
Open to US residents only. 
Must be 18 years or older to enter. 
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. 
#paintingbythepenny #giveaway #diylamp
Look at what’s Sherwin Williams’ March Color o Look at what’s Sherwin Williams’ March Color of the Month!…Iron Ore SW 7069 🖤
I’m still in love with these cabinets we painted Iron Ore last year. 
Do you love bold and dark kitchen cabinets or white and classic? 🖤🤍
#kitchencabinets #paintedcabinets #ironore #interiordesign #kitchenremodel #colorofthemonth #diy #painted
Stepping into March admiring this Green wall 💚 Stepping into March admiring this Green wall 💚 in our now cozy space. 
Would you be willing to paint a wall Green in your home? 
Drop a 💚 below if you are! 
Wall color: Sherwin Williams Rock Garden
#familyroom #greenwall #homedecor #cljsquad #mydomaine #accentwall #rockgarden
Happy Valentine’s Day 💕 to my partner in crim Happy Valentine’s Day 💕 to my partner in crime, my true love and best friend @lmjoia. 
#valentinesday #love #valentinesday2022
A year ago we started renovations on our first ren A year ago we started renovations on our first rental property. This was my first ever design, an apartment with the main focus being the kitchen and bathroom. This was my chance to create a space that was bright and modern. Even though it was just an apartment, like many would say. I put the same amount of effort and energy into this as I would any other space. 
I grew up living in apartments, my family never owned a home so creating this for someone to rent meant more to me than just a nice space. It was meant to be a beautiful apartment that they could call home.
#paintingbythepenny #kitchenrenovation #kitchendesign #kitcheninspo
One of the best parts of this design is the unique One of the best parts of this design is the unique and one of a kind furniture. That sideboard and dining table isn’t something you can find right away at a store or could easily buy online. Having unique items like this is what makes your home YOURS. Being able to change something to fit your style and save you money is a win in my book! 
#paintingbythepenny #diningroom #sideboard #diningtable #vintagemodern #livingroomdesign #cljsquad
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Interior Design · March 27, 2022

How To Hang Curtains The Right Way

One of the things I see often when clients ask me to help them design and style their home is the wrong way the curtains are hung. I gotta be honest, I use to hang curtains wrong too! I remember hanging my curtain rod right on the window frame and hanging my curtains just enough to cover the window. That was until I started reading and studying design techniques that make a big difference in the feel and look of interiors, curtains being one of them. It’s something so simple but makes your space feel bigger and luxurious. Here are some tips to help you hang curtains the right way.

Hang your curtain rod high

Instead of hanging your curtain rod right on the window frame. Hang them at least 6 inches above the window frame. If your ceilings are low, go as high or close to the ceiling as you can. Hanging your curtains high draws the eyes up and makes the ceilings feel taller.

Did you know you can also mount your curtain right on the ceiling using these ceiling mount brackets?!! This is a great option for low ceilings.

Hang your curtain rod wide

Not only do you want to hang your curtains high you also want to make sure you go wide. When purchasing a curtain rod make sure you purchase one that’s wider than the width of your window. A rule of thumb is that the curtain rod should be at least 8”-12inches longer. This allows you to be able to extend the rod at least 4” to 6 inches on either side (You can even go as far as 10inches on either side if you have the space).

This makes the window appear bigger and allows for more light to come in.

Use enough fabric

To make your curtains looks more full and luxurious don’t skimp out on your fabric! The rule of thumb is that your curtain panel should be 1.5 to 2 times the width of your window.

Keep in mind the type of fabric you would like. If the fabric is light, you would want to use extra wide panels or double up your panels on each side. If your drapes are thick you can use less fabric as long as the width of the panel is at least 1.5 times wider than the window. These heavy faux linen curtain panels are a great budget friendly option to get a luxurious look for less. I’ve had them for years and the fabric is beautiful and heavy.

Get the right length

If you went shopping for long jeans and lets say your tall, would you purchase petite short jeans? And we’re not talking about going for a capri look, remember we’re looking for long jeans. Now picture those jeans on you. It’ll look a little funny right? Well, thats how your curtains will look if they’re too short.

Here are three different design options for the length of your curtains.

The Kiss: When the curtain barely touches the floor. This length can be difficult to achieve since you need very accurate measurements from the top of the curtains to the floor.

The Slight Float: The curtain sits less than an inch above the floor. This will give a nice and clean look. This is a great option for those of you who don’t want the curtain to touch the floor. Just make sure the curtain does not sit more than an inch off the floor.

The Puddle (pictured below): The curtain extends down pass the floor and the fabric ”puddles”. This look is more dramatic and can be difficult to keep clean.

Even if you have really small windows and want curtains I still recommend getting curtains that go down to the floor. For example, our basement that we remodeled ourselves has your typical small basement window. I just have blinds for now but if I were to get curtains I would get long curtains that extend to the floor.

Quick length fixes

If your curtains are just a tad bit short and sits a little more than half an inch above floor these curtain rings with clips may help.

If you’re curtains are way too long and you don’t want the puddle look you don’t have to worry about needing to sew in order to hem your curtains. Instead, you can easily use HeatnBond. I have this product and used it before. It’s honestly shocking how easy it is. All you have to do is measure and iron on. It works so well!

If using the rings with clips you can also fold the top of the curtain inward and clip your ring onto the new fold.

Give these tips a try and see how much better your space will look and feel!

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Comments

  1. Jess says

    March 28, 2022 at 10:47 am

    Love the write-up! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Joanna says

      March 28, 2022 at 5:58 pm

      Thank you!! These quick basic tips are always helpful 🙂

      Reply
  2. Elaine says

    March 30, 2022 at 1:01 pm

    OMG! Ceiling mount brackets?! My mind is blown! Definitely switching next time I do them!

    Reply
    • Joanna says

      April 5, 2022 at 2:16 pm

      I know right?!!! I saw these a few months ago and thought the same! I might use one for a room I’m planning on redesigning soon!

      Reply

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Do you know what’s a good trick to make your win Do you know what’s a good trick to make your windows appear bigger? 
Its hanging your curtains high and wide! Here are two tips. 
1️⃣Hang your curtain rod at least 6 inches above your window frame 
2️⃣Purchase a curtain rod that’s 8”-12inches wider than your window so that you can extend the rod at least 4”-6inches on either side. 
For more tips and info on hanging curtains the right way visit paintingbythepenny.com 
#homedecor #makehomeyours #howihaven #finditstyleit #howyouhome #home_and_living #interiordesignhacks #interiorsesignconcept #homeupgrade #curtains #howtodesign
Hi! ☺️ It’s been awhile since I’ve introdu Hi! ☺️ It’s been awhile since I’ve introduced myself so I wanted to share a few things about me! 
1. My name is Joanna but my family and friends call me Nana or Jos
2. I’m a NICU Nurse, furniture artist, interior designer, DIYer, blogger, and content creator (whew! What a long list 🥵) 
3. I’m 36 years old and a mother to a wonderful 13year old boy (if you’ve been here you’ve seen him on my stories with his wonderful reactions 🤣 saved in my highlights) and a dog mom to Penny our border collie/Spaniel mix 
3. I’ve been with my partner Luis for almost 18 years!
4. We’re homeowners of a single family home and own a rental property with three units.
5. One of my dreams is to own property as a vacation home for family and Airbnb (water front would be lovely 😍) 
6. I’m passionate about helping people create spaces they feel good in 
7. I’ve been refinishing furniture for 6 years and love to turn an ugly piece of furniture into something beautiful and incorporate that into my design. 
8. I love thrift shopping! I see potential in so many items! 
9. I was born in New York but raised in Rhode Island. I am of Dominican descent 🇩🇴
10. I love going out to eat,music, and dancing. 
But let’s be real here 
I’m not athletic at all. I can’t and don’t like to run (running feels awkward to me 😂) 
Yoga makes me super sore. My body can’t stretch much. I can’t even touch my toes!
I just started eating and liking cooked veggies like 2 years ago 
I have a dark sense of humor (It’s the way I cope 🙃) 
That’s enough about me! Now tell me something about you! 
#blogger #contentcreator #interiordesigner #furnitureartist #diyer #rhodeisland
A little throw back Thursday on this St. Patrick’s Day 🍀 and some good news for those of you who have been inquiring about custom furniture pieces!! 
We’re renovating our garage soon so that I can work in it year round! No more waiting for warmer weather to work on furniture! 
The garage will become a better workshop, storage, and studio that’ll be nice and cool in the summer and warm in the winter! No more sweating my butt off on my IG stories 😅 
I’ll be sure to share updates and let you know when and where to submit your custom furniture requests! 
#diypaintedfurniture #stpatricksday2022 #furnituremakeover #greenfurniture #refinishedfurniture #greenhutch #decor4home #home_and_living #zibrapainting #bbfrosch #zibraweeklypick #diyprojects #hutch
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Who wants this adorable lamp base and shade?!! 
This DIY textured sprayed lamp could be yours! 
All you gotta do is:
1️⃣. Be sure to follow me @paintingbythepenny 
2️⃣. Like this post 
3️⃣. Tag a friend in the comments. Each friend you tag counts as (1) entry. 
Giveaway ends Monday 3/7, at 12PM EST. Winner will be announced on stories and sent a DM (from this account only) on Tuesday 3/8 
Open to US residents only. 
Must be 18 years or older to enter. 
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. 
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I’m still in love with these cabinets we painted Iron Ore last year. 
Do you love bold and dark kitchen cabinets or white and classic? 🖤🤍
#kitchencabinets #paintedcabinets #ironore #interiordesign #kitchenremodel #colorofthemonth #diy #painted
Stepping into March admiring this Green wall 💚 Stepping into March admiring this Green wall 💚 in our now cozy space. 
Would you be willing to paint a wall Green in your home? 
Drop a 💚 below if you are! 
Wall color: Sherwin Williams Rock Garden
#familyroom #greenwall #homedecor #cljsquad #mydomaine #accentwall #rockgarden
Happy Valentine’s Day 💕 to my partner in crim Happy Valentine’s Day 💕 to my partner in crime, my true love and best friend @lmjoia. 
#valentinesday #love #valentinesday2022
A year ago we started renovations on our first ren A year ago we started renovations on our first rental property. This was my first ever design, an apartment with the main focus being the kitchen and bathroom. This was my chance to create a space that was bright and modern. Even though it was just an apartment, like many would say. I put the same amount of effort and energy into this as I would any other space. 
I grew up living in apartments, my family never owned a home so creating this for someone to rent meant more to me than just a nice space. It was meant to be a beautiful apartment that they could call home.
#paintingbythepenny #kitchenrenovation #kitchendesign #kitcheninspo
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