Whimsical Canopy Tent or Reading Nook

It's amazing how fast kids grow! It was just last year that I made this cute little teepee for our daughter.

 Well, it didn't take long for her to grow out of it. In fact, it's probably set unused for the better part of the past 6 months. She's recently wanted to start playing in it again, but she's just too big. So, I decided to upgrade it into a cute little whimsical canopy tent or reading nook.

 

 I bought this awesome  little curved curtain rod off of Amazon for about $15 It's perfect since it can be pretty small compared to most curved rods you'll find in the department stores. It can be as small as 28 inches, which is perfect for corners.  As you can see, I started putting this rod a little bit lower, but ultimately decided to hang it right under the ceiling.

 I used 3 pairs of the LILL lace curtains from Ikea. If you don't have an Ikea near you, you can find a similar pair here on Amazon.

 For the tie backs, I just used some screw in hooks. I wanted to use some cute little ribbon for the tie backs, but I used what I had on hand. And goodness knows, I have a ton of jute lying around :)

 I was imagining a cute little chandelier hanging from the ceiling, but opted for something I already had on hand -these cute little tissue pom poms.

 Here's the look from inside the little nook.

 I love how this turned out. It's so whimsical and princess looking :) This rod is adjustable up to 48 inches, so it'll be easy to make this larger as she grows.

 

Update on the curtain rod: Many people have said they bought the curtain rod and it broken quickly. This little nook has been up, moved twice, for 3 years now and I still haven't had a single problem. I still have the 4 shears on them from Ikea. They don't weigh that much. Also, I don't have this jutting out of the wall very far. I think that might be the cause for the rod weakening and not holding up...I'm not sure though, just a guess. Also, they don't get pulled on too much. I wish I had a solution for those who had a problem, and I'm sorry you have but I have had no problems with the rod I bought. 

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