{"id":2568,"date":"2014-02-14T09:25:22","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T14:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2568"},"modified":"2014-02-14T08:06:15","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T13:06:15","slug":"closet-without-doors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2568","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Uses for Curtains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a closet without doors?\u00a0 Perhaps you need a simple way to close off an area.\u00a0 Check out these ideas which involve curtains, drapes,\u00a0or shower curtains.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Curtains as a Closet Door<\/h3>\n<p>Closet space is always in demand, especially in smaller homes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Issue<\/b>: The main closet for this bungalow is at the top of the stairs.\u00a0 It didn\u2019t have closet doors, but desperately needed closing off.\u00a0 Doors were not an option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Solution<\/b>:\u00a0 Since it was such a small area, we opted to hang a long curtain rod and attach some simple curtains.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-closet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2572\" alt=\"Curtains - closet\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-closet.jpg\" width=\"251\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">There are several hooks on the inside of the closet to hold up the curtain rod.\u00a0 For our purposes, a wide curtain with one slit in the middle did the job.\u00a0 The curtains hang directly on the rod.\u00a0 When we need something from the closet, we simply pull back the curtain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Another option is to hang the curtains on hooks with clips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-brown-with-rings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2573\" alt=\"Curtains - brown with rings\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-brown-with-rings-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-brown-with-rings-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-brown-with-rings.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">It is easy to slide the curtains back and forth when they are on hooks.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Curtains in Handicapped Accessible Area Under Sink<\/h3>\n<p>The curtain rod and fabric curtain idea also works in kitchens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Issue<\/b>: We have a friend who moved into a handicapped accessible apartment.\u00a0 She is elderly, but does not use a wheelchair yet.\u00a0 Her kitchen is handicapped accessible, and there is a large open space under her kitchen counter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Solution<\/b>: Since she isn\u2019t in a wheelchair, she opted to use a tension rod.\u00a0 Then she added hooks with clips to hang her plad curtains.\u00a0 This is a great solution, since it is temporary, and doesn\u2019t change the handicapped accessibility of her kitchen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-under-sink.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2574\" alt=\"Curtains under sink\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-under-sink-145x300.jpg\" width=\"145\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-under-sink-145x300.jpg 145w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtains-under-sink.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Using a Shower Curtain to Hide Sump Pump<\/h3>\n<p>Plumbing pipes are not very appealing to the eye.\u00a0 However, it&#8217;s important to have easy access to them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Issue<\/b>: A sump pump and plumbing pipes were visible in\u00a0the finished laundry room.\u00a0 We still needed easy access to this area, but didn\u2019t want to look at it every day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>Solution<\/b>: We used an adjustable shower curtain rod.\u00a0 Since it was a tension rod, we could adjust it to fit the exact space without drilling or making holes.\u00a0 Then we hung a pretty fabric shower curtain that we used years ago in our main bathroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-shower.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2575\" alt=\"Curtain - shower\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-shower-180x300.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-shower-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-shower.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Now we don\u2019t need to look at the sump pump area, but can access it easily when needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Using Curtains under a Staircase<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The area under a staircase can offer some storage space, especially\u00a0in closet-poor houses.\u00a0 Access to this area can be tricky.\u00a0 In this picture, a simple white curtain hung on a dowel stick hides the storage area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-under-stairs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2577\" alt=\"Curtain - under stairs\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-under-stairs-187x300.jpg\" width=\"187\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-under-stairs-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Curtain-under-stairs.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">It also makes for easy access into the storage space under the stairs, where a door just wasn&#8217;t feasible.<\/p>\n<p>Do you need a few more ideas for organizing your space?\u00a0 Check out these articles:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=933\" target=\"_blank\">Ideas for Organizing Ball Caps<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1436\" target=\"_blank\">Small spaces: Narrow Staircase Challenge for Mattress<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=685\" target=\"_blank\">How to Organize the Shoes in Your Entryway<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1016\" target=\"_blank\">Small Spaces: desk ideas<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a closet without doors?\u00a0 Perhaps you need a simple way to close off an area.\u00a0 Check out these ideas which involve curtains, drapes,\u00a0or shower curtains. 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