A Creative Solution to Cover Half-Circle (Arched) Window
(update to this blog entry - JCPenney no longer carries RediShade. I found it at Lowe's Home Improvement stores.)
We've lived in our current home for 10 years. During those 10 years I have endured the sunlight streaming in through our half-circle window in the kitchen right into my eye at the breakfast table every morning. The thought of having to special order an expensive custom fit shade wasn't something I was excited about. We have other more important things that our money needs to be spent on.
However, with our current home improvement kick, I was inspired to take care of it. I did a little research on the Internet trying to find something at Wal-Mart or Target that would cover this window inexpensively. I found nothing.
I finally relented and went to the JCPenney website and found something that worked. It was on sale this week for $30 so I was thrilled. I went in to my nearby store to special order it only to find out that I had to go online and order it. However, the sales lady pulled me aside and showed me a temporary shade called RediShade. She told me how to purchase the straight shade, trim it so that it fit across the bottom of the window and then bring up both ends to the center, pull off the adhesive strip and stick together to make the half-circle. The best part: It was only $7.99! I was practically jumping up and down! As you can see, it worked quite well and I never have to endure sun in my eyes at breakfast again!
The RediShade website shows an Arch window shade, but our JCPenney didn't carry it. The solution suggested by the saleslady worked perfectly. Another cool feature: you can customize your shade to coordinate with your room. I'm happy with the white color as it looks nice with my existing blinds. I feel blessed to have found such an inexpensive solution to cover this window. This is another way God blesses us financially. It isn't always a mystery check that comes in the mail, sometimes it is with unexpected savings that we are blessed.
We've lived in our current home for 10 years. During those 10 years I have endured the sunlight streaming in through our half-circle window in the kitchen right into my eye at the breakfast table every morning. The thought of having to special order an expensive custom fit shade wasn't something I was excited about. We have other more important things that our money needs to be spent on.
However, with our current home improvement kick, I was inspired to take care of it. I did a little research on the Internet trying to find something at Wal-Mart or Target that would cover this window inexpensively. I found nothing.
I finally relented and went to the JCPenney website and found something that worked. It was on sale this week for $30 so I was thrilled. I went in to my nearby store to special order it only to find out that I had to go online and order it. However, the sales lady pulled me aside and showed me a temporary shade called RediShade. She told me how to purchase the straight shade, trim it so that it fit across the bottom of the window and then bring up both ends to the center, pull off the adhesive strip and stick together to make the half-circle. The best part: It was only $7.99! I was practically jumping up and down! As you can see, it worked quite well and I never have to endure sun in my eyes at breakfast again!
The RediShade website shows an Arch window shade, but our JCPenney didn't carry it. The solution suggested by the saleslady worked perfectly. Another cool feature: you can customize your shade to coordinate with your room. I'm happy with the white color as it looks nice with my existing blinds. I feel blessed to have found such an inexpensive solution to cover this window. This is another way God blesses us financially. It isn't always a mystery check that comes in the mail, sometimes it is with unexpected savings that we are blessed.
Comments
Neat technique, but doesn't this create only a quarter-circle? I just tried this with a folded piece of paper.
Sorry for being daft, but I could really use some detailed instructions! :)
Thanks for posting about this, Frazzled Mom!