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DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains

March 31, 2015 by Brynne 105 Comments

A huge thank you to Speedball Art Products for sponsoring today’s post! As always, I am committed to only partnering with products and companies that I really truly love and I’m thrilled I had the chance to work with Speedball on this project! This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you make any purchases through those links, I may receive a commission.

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

By now, regular readers of The Gathered Home will know exactly how I feel about gold leaf (and let’s not forget copper leaf). Our relationship started out a little rocky, but quickly progressed to friendship, and a total love affair…

Metal Leaf Projects | The Gathered Home

White and gold credenza makeover // Black and gold canvas art // Agate and copper sconces
West Elm knockoff pillow covers // Anthropologie knockoff giraffe trinket dish

So when Speedball Art Products asked if I would like to create a project using their Mona Lisa metal leaf products, I was all over it! I love when a sponsored post opportunity lines up so perfectly with my passions – I don’t have to try to find an angle or a way to shoe-horn it in and I can be completely authentic and true to my blog and to you guys! A metal leafing project is something I am always excited to create!

The pressure was on to dream up the perfect project! I knew the popular gold-leafed pillow covers I made last summer were going to be a hard act to follow…

Gold Leaf Pillow Covers | The Gathered Home

But if you’ve seen the update I added to the post, you know the gold-leafed pillows didn’t hold up perfectly. I adored the look of metal leaf on fabric, but pillows that see constant use (ahem: someone in the household didn’t get the memo that they were supposed to be mainly decorative) might not be the best application.

So I decided that adding gold leaf accents to curtains would be a perfect way to combine metal leaf and a textile! Since curtains, at least, should be safe from being smushed, mushed and sat upon… Or at least one can hope!

Supplies

  • 1 pair of plain curtain panels – I picked up a pair of dark grey Merete curtains from Ikea for $30.
  • Mona Lisa Simple Leaf – I chose to use gold leaf, but there are also options for copper, silver and several lovely variegated designs that could be great choices!
  • Mona Lisa Spray Adhesive
  • Mona Lisa Spray Sealer
  • Painters tape or masking tape – I have used both kinds of tape in the past and didn’t see a big difference. I just used the kind I had on hand at the moment.

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains Supplies | The Gathered Home

Step One

Iron your curtain panels. Wrinkles might interfere with your gold leaf design, so you want to start with a relatively smooth surface.

Step one - iron curtain panels to remove wrinkles

Step Two

Using a simple tape-masking technique, you can creative tons of different designs on basic curtain panels for a completely glam, gorgeously customized pair of curtains! I decided to do a striped pattern with mine, since I thought it would compliment the grommet-top design well, but I think a diagonal pattern, vertical borders, or even a Greek key design would be stunning as well!

Start by finding an open floor space where you can lay out your curtain panel. I placed some scrap cardboard on my kitchen tiles and laid the first curtain panel out on it. Then I grabbed my tape and began to figure out spacing for my gold leaf stripes. (I started with two stripes in the beginning, but decided to add a third stripe later.) I used the width of my tape as a spacer for the second, thinner stripe.

two lines of tape ikea curtain panel

tape lines ikea curtain panel

Step Three

Use paper towels (or scrap paper, etc.) to mask any areas you want to protect from the spray adhesive. I tucked them under the outside edge of my bottom strip of tape.

mask with paper towels

Step Four

Time for the spray adhesive! Prior to this, I had only used the metal leaf adhesive that looks like white glue and that you apply with a brush. I can’t imagine how long it would have taken me to cover this kind of surface area with that!

Tip: I used a scrap of cardboard as a shield behind the top of the curtains to protect my tile and refrigerator from over-spray.

Follow the directions on the can for applying and allowing the adhesive to sit for a short period of time to get tacky. Here you can see the coat of adhesive on the top stripe:

fabric covered with adhesive spray

Step Five

Apply the metal leaf!

Here is where the Simple Leaf from Mona Lisa became my favorite thing in the history of ever…Each sheet of metal leaf is attached to a square of tissue paper. You simply grab the tissue paper square, turn it over, and set it down on your adhesive. Using a cloth to buff the tissue paper will transfer the metal leaf safely and securely to the adhesive, no mess, no fuss!

lay gold leaf sheet on adhesive section

buff gold leaf onto adhesive section

You guys, this was revolutionary for me! Sure, I love metal leaf, but heretofore (gosh, did I just get to use that word? yay!) it’s been quite a messy and inexact process, involving delicate sheets of metal leaf that tear easily, shreds flying through the air and sticking to my fingers, and lots of bare spots to patch up later. The Simple Leaf was so easy to apply that it almost felt like cheating!

In fact, it went on so smoothly and neatly that I actually went back over the sheet of gold leaf with my fingers to rub some of it away since I wanted a more distressed and crackled appearance.

distressed gold leaf application

For the second stripe, I discovered another awesome property of the Simple Leaf – the tissue paper backing makes it simple to cut the sheet down to the perfect size to avoid wasting any metal leaf. I cut each sheet into thirds and repeated the same process of buffing the tissue paper backing to apply it.

cut gold leaf sheets into strips

Here’s what everything looked like after I finished filling in both stripes and lightly distressing:

two stripes gold leaf

Step Six

Allow your gold leaf design to sit for a while so the adhesive has time to dry before moving on to the spray sealer. Again, just follow the instructions on the can to seal the metal leafed areas. This protects the metal leaf from discoloration and tarnish over time, and I didn’t find that it stiffened the overall texture of the design too much. Just don’t spray it directly on the fabric, so keep your tape and paper towels in place while you apply it.

Step Six-Point-Two (the totally optional one)

After I got this far, and everything was dry from the previous steps, I decided that I wanted to add a third stripe to the curtains, so I used a piece of electrical tape to space out an even smaller stripe. So I actually just repeated steps two through six one more time. The extra taping and masking wouldn’t have been necessary if I had planned on the third stripe in the beginning.

third tape line and paper towel masking

cut gold leaf sheets into strips2

Finally, time to peel off the tape…

finished third gold leaf stripe2

Tip: If you notice any areas along the edge where pulling the tape up took a little gold leaf with it, you can apply a small amount of metal leaf adhesive with a brush and then “patch” it with little pieces of gold leaf.

After one more visit to the ironing board – careful not to iron over any of the metal leaf sections – the curtain panels were ready to hang!

All Finished!

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

This little “room” (completely open to the living room by way of a big doorway) was originally the dining room, but when the dining room moved to the back living area with the fireplace, we decided to treat this area as an extension of the living room. It holds our vintage folding teak bar and we envision it ending up as a lounge-y bar area.

For now, it’s hosting the yellow tufted chairs and a vintage brass coffee table I haven’t quite brought myself to part with yet, but you know me and my approach to furniture – it’s never set in stone. I’m envisioning some distressed leather club chairs (one day – if Craigslist cooperates!) and a more moody/masculine coffee table.

But those curtains combined with the DIY Ikea-hack “Hicks” pendant light… Perfection!

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

DIY Gold Leaf Embellished Curtains | The Gathered Home

I just adore the way the gold leaf looks with the dark grey curtains! This might just be my favorite metal leaf project yet!

Brynne
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Comments

  1. Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:16 am

    These look really awesome, Brynne! I love striped curtains anyway – just finished a couple pairs yesterday actually 🙂 – but the hold leaf makes them really special. So pretty!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you so much Jen! I really wasn't originally planning on going with stripes – it's crazy, but I don't really have many striped decorative elements in the house – but it felt like a good choice for the grommet top curtains… I'm so glad I did!

      Reply
  2. Lydia Pudel says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:22 am

    Oh so amazing, Brynne!!!
    I love to gold leaf everything, but never thought about curtains!
    Thank you for sharing, nee to try this too!;)

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:33 pm

      It's so addictive, right? 🙂 These were so fun to make – I hope you will try it!

      Reply
      • Fatema says

        February 21, 2018 at 3:48 pm

        Bit then you cant wash them right? Wouldnt it go messy in the washing machine whenever you want to wash

        Reply
        • Brynne says

          March 13, 2018 at 7:17 pm

          Yes, you can’t wash these with the gold leaf on them. I don’t really wash my curtains anyway though!

          Reply
  3. Gilly Morrison says

    March 31, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Oh Brynne! You never fail to amaze my, this is just simply stunning! Who would have thought you could do this?

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thank you so much Gilly! <3

      Reply
  4. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    March 31, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    brynne!!!! these are AMAZING! come to my house and help me please! LOVE LOVE LOVE.

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Yes! We will #gildallthethings together!!!

      Reply
  5. Diane Jones says

    March 31, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    ohmygah. i have a million other things to do today, but i am scratching everything and doing this project . It is soooo high end and chic and gorgeous. I LOVE !

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      Yay! I hope you'll send pictures! Thank you so much, Diane! 🙂

      Reply
  6. stephanie, sandpaper and glue says

    March 31, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    that whole room looks awesome- the gold on the curtains is a great touch!!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      Thank you Stephanie! Before it was kind of just a corner for clutter – I'm loving it so much more now!

      Reply
  7. Tanya from Dans le Townhouse says

    March 31, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    The whole room looks like a million bucks! Love the curtains.

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you so much Tanya! <3

      Reply
  8. Kim @ This Belle Rocks says

    March 31, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Gorgeous curtain makeover; gorgeous room! I can't wait to try something similar in my home 🙂

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Yay – I hope you will try it! Thank you so much Kim!

      Reply
  9. Trisha D says

    March 31, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Oh my goodness, your glorious curtains really shine and bring the whole room up the classy ladder! Can't get over how beautiful the curtains turned out!! The nook is so inviting, I can just envision lounging sipping on some of your famous cocktails! Bravo!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Aw, thank you Trisha! I'd love for you to visit one day and do just that! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Gretchen says

    March 31, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    That space is looking so great! I have those same curtains in my sunroom, but mine don't have ANY gold leaf on them, and now I'm eyeing them angrily, thinking, "WHY don't you have any gold leaf on you, curtains?!"

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      Haha. Obviously you have your work cut out for you now! 🙂 #gildallthethings

      Reply
  11. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.com says

    March 31, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Amazing! These turned out gorgeous. Better look out, I think the Queen of England is going to be contacting you to make her a set. You are inspired!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you so much Kenz! <3

      Reply
  12. Lets just build a house! says

    March 31, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    I need to try this simple leaf stuff! Your curtains look great, makes me want to do mine now!
    And can I just say…that cabinet is awesome too.

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      The Simple Leaf is really awesome – I had no idea what I was missing out on before!
      And thank you – that cabinet was a Craigslist score with quite an interesting story behind it…

      Reply
  13. Meagan says

    March 31, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    Beautiful… But how do you wash them?

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      March 31, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      Confession: I won't be washing these. On a scale of pragmatic to over-the-top-glam, I'm just a sucker for shiny things, washable or not! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Ashley@Biggerthanthethreeofus says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    I'm totally loving that space. Those curtains with the light are just perfect!!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 12:43 am

      Thank you so much Ashley! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Ash and Crafts says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    Hi there! Stopping by from Hit Me With Your Best Shot. I love what you did! It is so pretty! I also love your pillows. I have been planning on doing gold chevron pillows too, but planned on using gold paint instead of gold leaf. I think I should give gold leaf a try now! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 12:44 am

      Thank you so much! Those pillows were so fun – I wish I had done a better job a) constructing them (I need to get over my fear of sewing!) and b) keeping them away from daily use! I may just make another pair myself 🙂

      Reply
  16. Allie Spillyards says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    These curtains are beautiful, and I can't wait to try them myself. Your style is spot on. I'm so glad to find your blog.

    Allie | Happilyhanson.com

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 12:45 am

      Thank you so much Allie! I'm so glad you stopped by! Welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Amber Wills says

    April 1, 2015 at 1:54 am

    LOVE it Brynne!! It is the perfect addition with your incredible IKEA hack.

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 2:51 am

      Thank you Amber!!! <3

      Reply
  18. Jess rey says

    April 1, 2015 at 2:23 am

    Good going Brynne! It looks great and flows well in your home. I love it!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 2:52 am

      Thank you Jess! Me too 🙂

      Reply
  19. Amanda Fettig says

    April 1, 2015 at 3:01 am

    These are SO neat!! I love the gold, it's gorgeous. I've never used gold leaf before, but you're making me want to! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Amanda Fettig says

    April 1, 2015 at 3:03 am

    These are SO neat!! I love the gold, it's gorgeous. I've never used gold leaf before, but you're making me want to! 🙂

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Thank you Amanda! Gold leaf is so much fun – I think you'd love it!

      Reply
  21. Amy W says

    April 1, 2015 at 4:30 am

    Gor.Ge.Ous!!!!!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you Amy! 😀

      Reply
  22. Melany says

    April 1, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    So perfect. Love them. I have to try this for my room!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Yay! I hope you do! I'd love to see pictures!

      Reply
  23. Miss Charming says

    April 1, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Gorgeous drapes!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 1, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  24. For My Love Of says

    April 1, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I wasn't sure if I'd said it yet but these curtains are freaking beautiful! I love how they turned out. It's so simple, but you're the brains who put it all together!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 2, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you sweet friend! I am so in love with the way they turned out too!

      Reply
  25. Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says

    April 3, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    Wow, I love how these turned out! You're the gold leaf Queen, Brynne!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 4, 2015 at 12:38 am

      Thanks Caitlin! Just call me "Queen Midas" 😉

      Reply
  26. Danielle@TheSummeryUmbrella says

    April 7, 2015 at 1:49 am

    I am just a beginning DIYer and I never thought of doing this to curtains!! I have some chocolate curtains that this would look absolutely amazing on! Thank you so much for the idea and tutorial 🙂

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 7, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      Oh yes – chocolate and gold would be such a lovely combination! I'm so glad you enjoyed the post, Danielle! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  27. Karen @ karensuponthehill says

    April 7, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    So clever! I hope you will stop by my blog and join our Something to Talk About weekly link party that runs Monday-Thursday!
    Have a great day 🙂
    Karen

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 7, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you Karen! I'd love to stop by 🙂

      Reply
  28. Kimberly Duran says

    April 8, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    Ooooh!! I love how these turned out and I love this little space! Those chairs are just EVERYTHING – love the whole moody vintage vibe in here! You are so freaking clever 😀 xxx

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 9, 2015 at 2:39 am

      Thank you so much sweet friend!

      Reply
  29. Kathy Baugher says

    April 9, 2015 at 9:33 am

    They are stunning!! I love working with gold leaf. I might have to try it on fabric sometime. Thanks so much for sharing with The Creative Circle. Huge fan of The Gathered Home!! xoxo

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 9, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      Thanks Kathy! As over-dramatic as it may sound, it truly changed my life when I first tried gold leaf on fabric! 🙂

      Reply
  30. Stephanie Watkins says

    April 11, 2015 at 12:47 am

    B-E-A-utiful!!!!! I love these! I think I will be doing this to my dining room curtains! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      April 11, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you Stephanie! I'm so glad the tutorial is useful to you! I'd love to see a picture if you do it!

      Reply
  31. Ruthie says

    May 15, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    I am kind of (and when I say kind of, I mean totally) obsessed with this DIY project! I am loving gold leaf projects! I think it turned out stunning and what a statement! I kind of want to head to the store right now to make this for my house! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      May 16, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      Aw, thank you! It’s a surprisingly simple but impressive project – if you make some, I’d love to see pictures!

      Reply
  32. Julett says

    May 29, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    This is so cool and I am definitely going to try this. Does this work best on any kind of fabric and where did you buy the gold foil?

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      May 29, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      So glad you’re going to try this! I think this would work best on a smooth fabric (I would avoid anything with texture or a nap like velvet or chenille). I know you can find the Mona Lisa simple leaf at Michael’s. You can order it online from Amazon, or you can search for local suppliers on the Speedball Art website. Have fun!

      Reply
  33. Jessica Gabriel says

    July 24, 2015 at 3:18 am

    Great… Now another thing to add to my list of DIY projects. Ha. Seriously tho these are awesome. I have been doing some stuff around my apartment and the theme is Gold accents. Color and a touch of gold. I have a question, I’ve never used gold leaf (i’ve been using gold spray paint) but I want to really try this since i’m in desperate need of curtains in my apartment, Does the gold leaf every flake off? As in do you see it on the ground from opening and shutting the curtains? I will be opening and closing them everyday. Also, if you touch it does gold leaf get on your hand? Or does it cure after a while?
    Thank you for your help and taking the time to do this for us.
    -Jessica

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      July 24, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Hi Jessica! I haven’t had any issues with the gold leaf flaking off, although this pair of curtains only gets closed occasionally. At the edges of the gold lines, if I rub my hand on it, tiny bits of the gold leaf do come away… So it’s not a problem for me, since my gold design is up at the top and not being handled. But something to consider! You might consider looking into a product I recently learned about but haven’t had the chance to try yet – iron on gold foil. I’ve seen it used on fabric for a similar look! Hope this helps! -Brynne

      Reply
  34. Lindsey says

    August 17, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Where do you get the goldleaf at? The curtains look beautiful!!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      August 17, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Thank you Lindsey! You can find the Mona Lisa brand gold leaf at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby or online at Amazon. And Speedballart.com has a store locator to help you find a retailer near you too!

      Reply
  35. kristen says

    August 27, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    Do you think any type of curtain fabric would work? I am interested in doing this to some velvet-like curtains I already have from Ikea… What do you think?!

    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      August 27, 2015 at 6:33 pm

      I don’t *think* velvet would work for this, since the gold leaf might not adhere evenly to such a plush fabric… I’ve only used smooth fabrics myself so far!

      Reply
  36. Summer says

    August 31, 2015 at 8:14 pm

    Just stumbled across these Brynne and they are amazing! Love your work!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      September 3, 2015 at 11:22 am

      Aw, thank you Summer! 🙂

      Reply
  37. Christina says

    September 17, 2015 at 10:20 am

    These are beautiful, Brynne!

    Do the curtains open and close easily without breaking the gold off?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      September 17, 2015 at 11:18 am

      Thank you Christina! I don’t open and close these curtains frequently, but I’ve only noticed minimal flaking of the gold leaf. I think I would recommend this project for curtains that mainly stay open, just in case.

      Reply
  38. CeeBee says

    October 9, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    You have definitely planted a gold leaf seed in my head! Sort of an off-topic question: where did you get the bright floral curtains in your “Step 1” photo? I’ve been looking for something like those for ages! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      October 9, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you! I actually made those floral curtains (POST HERE)! The fabric is “Spring Bling” from Waverly.

      Reply
  39. In My Wheele House says

    November 21, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    I had no idea you could goldleaf fabric. Brilliant. This has so much impact. Love it.

    Reply
  40. Arige says

    December 5, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    I am in absolute LOVE with this!! The only thing in my way is that wretched price tag, Do you know what else I could use that would produce similar results? I was thinking along the lines of pure chunk golden glitter and spray adhesive, but it wouldn’t give the same elegant feel. (I’m a student with little to no money to spend on such projects. 🙁 )

    Reply
  41. Lily says

    January 1, 2016 at 1:47 am

    how pretty it looks so elegant I’m not usually drawn to darker colored rooms but the way you have this room set up is so chic and screams European or foreign, which i absolutely adore and that touch of gold just ties it all together it definitely softens off the charcoal walls and balances everything out. Great Job. 🙂

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      January 5, 2016 at 10:03 am

      Thank you Lily! 🙂 I’m blushing over here!

      Reply
  42. Leslie says

    January 10, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    I just ordered my supplies online. How many packs of the gold leaf material did you need?

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      January 11, 2016 at 12:10 am

      Hi Leslie,
      I believe I used 2-3 packs for these curtains, although I’m a little fuzzy on the details a few months later – can’t believe I didn’t include that information in the original post! I always buy extra though and just end up having a great stock for future projects 😉

      Reply
  43. Vidhya Ravoor says

    January 14, 2016 at 6:05 am

    Its just amazing… n i loved de tutorial,…so simple n clear

    Thank you:)

    Reply
  44. jean says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    Can they be washed after the Gold leaf is on it.

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      January 14, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      No, I wouldn’t think so. Is it terrible to admit that I just don’t wash my curtains? I believe there’s a form of iron-on metallic foil that *is* washable, but I haven’t ever used it myself.

      Reply
  45. Zette says

    January 18, 2016 at 1:24 am

    What color is the paint?

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      January 18, 2016 at 9:59 am

      The paint on the walls is “Sage Grey” from Behr.

      Reply
  46. Cris says

    February 14, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Hello Brynne,
    I was looking for pipe lamps and customized curtains and I wanted to thank you for your tutorials, I just discovered today.
    Your blog is fantastic!
    Cheers from Paris 😉

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      February 14, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Thank you so much, Cris! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the tutorials and took the time to leave such a sweet comment! Have a lovely day!

      Reply
  47. Glennie says

    June 1, 2016 at 1:19 am

    Will the gold come off after you wash the curtains?

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      June 1, 2016 at 7:36 am

      I think it would. I just don’t really wash my curtains – is that terrible to admit? 🙂

      Reply
  48. Glennie says

    June 1, 2016 at 1:23 am

    Also, how many packs of the Simple Leaf Sheet Pack did you end up using. =)

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      June 1, 2016 at 7:36 am

      I believe I used 2-3 packs for these curtains, although I’m a little fuzzy on the details a year later – can’t believe I didn’t include that information in the original post! I always buy extra though and just end up having a great stock for future projects 😉

      Reply
  49. Ria says

    July 6, 2016 at 2:47 am

    How to wash the curtains

    Reply
    • Brynne says

      July 6, 2016 at 8:22 am

      I haven’t tried to wash these curtains, but I believe the gold leaf makes them non-washable.

      Reply
  50. Paige Carlin says

    March 22, 2017 at 11:36 am

    Stunning and inspiring! Well done! Really love how they turned out. I was thinking of doing our dining room above the chair rail, but am imagining it would be so labor intensive and possibly very expensive.

    Reply
  51. Evet says

    March 31, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    Thanks to Pinterest we found your site and did the exact same curtains in our dining room, it looks beyond gorgeous but the only complaint I have is that large amounts of The gold leaf look like they’re going to fall off, I’m wondering if that’s normal overtime? Some parts look perfect but others have large Cracks and are about to come off. Please help 🙂 thanks so much!!!

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    • Brynne says

      April 2, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      Hi Evet,

      My curtains did end up with a crackled appearance, because that’s just the way the gold leaf lays on the fabric. But if large pieces are about to fall off, it might mean that the adhesive was still a little too wet when the gold leaf was applied – this is just my guess, of course, from the description. The adhesive has to dry until it’s very tacky before the gold leaf is laid down. Perhaps you can brush off any loose pieces, and fill in the gaps with some more adhesive and new gold leaf? The cracks are totally normal, and a few flakes may come off from time to time, but I haven’t had any big issues with the gold leaf staying put, although my curtains were mainly decorative and seldom opened and closed.

      Hope this helps!

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  52. Candice says

    September 17, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    Do you ever make these and sale them?

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    • Brynne says

      September 21, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      No, it takes quite a bit of time to make, so it’s really not cost effective to make and sell them 🙂 Thanks for asking, though!

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  53. Marlena says

    September 22, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Do you remember about how many sheets of gold leaf it took to do one panel?

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    • Brynne says

      October 12, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Hi Marlena,
      I think I used 2-3 packs for these curtains – I wish I had included that information in the original post, since it’s been quite a while now! I tend to buy extra though to be safe, and just end up having leftovers for future projects 🙂

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  54. Jessica says

    March 6, 2018 at 9:11 am

    Firstly, this is the best idea ever. I knew they’d be awesome in my dining room. But I need help! So last night I applied the sealant, and this morning the gold is flaking off in big pieces…..any tips for fixing? I did 3 coats of Mona Lisa sealant, wondering if this undermined the adhesive bond in some way.

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    • Brynne says

      March 13, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      Oh no! I’m sorry to hear that, Jessica! In the past, I’ve had that happen when I applied the gold leaf while the adhesive was still a little too wet… It’s really hard to know what it could have been, but I’ve never applied that many coats of sealant before. I’ll keep my fingers crossed you can make it work!

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