We installed faux blinds over our bathtub in our bathroom (from Home Depot). I’ve been looking at this space above the blinds wondering what I could put up there that looks good and finishes off the window. We checked into a custom topper but they are very expensive. I tried using sheer material and also tried to use extra faux slats that we had from another window and neither of them worked.
I got an idea to use a foam board (20x30) from my local dollar store. It turned out really good and it gave me the look that I wanted all along!
BEFORE and AFTER photos
It’s certainly not perfect and I don’t think anyone will notice, but it works, and for only $1.00!! I still have some foam board left over for other projects.
I started off by cutting a 2 1/2” wide base the length of the window so I could hot glue the slats to it.
I measured from the base to the top of the arch and made my cut. Each slat was 2” wide and I made the slats 1 1/2” apart, but I think they would have looked better at 2” apart. I had to climb up on the tub for every measurement, then get back down to do the cut and hot gluing. So it took about 3 hours to complete this simple project, but well worth the time.
This is a view of it laying down
I cut a decorative piece for the front and I was done! The fit is tight enough in the arch that I didn’t have to secure it or glue it.
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