The current style of draperies is simple, with side panels that go to the floor on a beautiful rod. Overly done draperies with valances, swags and embellishments can be a turn off for most buyers. And most people assume that new draperies are quite expensive.

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Because swags use a lot of fabric, you can sometimes repurpose them into side panels as we did in this home. We cut them in half, sewed a rod pocket at the top and hung them. And we didn’t have to purchase a thing!