In college, I studied Art History during every semester. While I grew to love many artists and their styles, I particularly loved Marcel Duchamp. His “readymades” and the whole readymade concept fascinated me.
Taking objects that were already in existence and combining them in new and unique ways to make new things was something he thrived in creating. I used to think taking things other people made and making them my own was copying, but I now understand that’s how many inventions have been created over time.
For this project (and many projects I work on) I used Marcel Duchamp’s “readymade” concept and created this macrame door curtain with wood beaded curtain tie backs in 10 minutes by taking objects that are already in existence and placing them together in a new way to make something beautiful. It’s similar to a beaded curtain divider, making it a more modern way to divide a room with art-like objects.
Read on to see how I did it.
Macrame Doorway Curtain Supplies
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For this project, I used the following items:
four 4”x 2” inch brass plated “L” shaped hooks (from Target) + screws (came with product)
1 stick in the width of the curtain (I found it on the beach)
hemp string
1 drill (for mounting the hooks)
Hanging the L Hooks for the Macrame Curtain
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I called in my tall husband to help me with this project. With me being 5’1”, I often need help executing my home designs concepts. We first took some measurements and mounted the hooks above the doorway. There were studs in the locations we wanted to hang the hooks, so we did not need to use the drywall anchors. If you are not placing a screw into a wall stud, you will need to use the anchors with the screws.
Hanging the Macrame Door Curtain Divider
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We then hung the curtain on the stick. I happened upon this stick in the exact size I needed for this project while walking to the beach one evening. It was such a great moment! I love when you find something you need in a random moment. When finding a stick, you need to make sure it will fit in the curtain rings.
Securing the ends of the macrame door curtain with string
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I used a couple of pieces of hemp string to secure the ends of the curtain on the stick. I trimmed them after tying them on to keep a clean look.
Dividing the Macrame Door Curtain
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Once it was in place, I decided I didn’t like it just hanging down in the doorway like a beaded curtain would. I originally wanted a beaded curtain, but decided I wanted to keep the space more open, so I opted for the macrame curtain.
Macrame Doorway Curtain Divider with Beaded Curtain Tie Backs
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To keep the space open, I ordered a set of wood bead garlands and used them as curtain tie backs. We added two more “L” hooks on either side of the doorway, found the center of the curtain, and secured the “curtain panels” with the garlands.
Using wood beaded garland as curtain tie backs
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We still have to paint our bedroom, so this will come down in the future, but it was a good solution to add a bit of decor to the space. We may add a sliding door at some point, but so far I am liking this look. It’ll probably go right back up when we are finished painting.
The Finished Macrame Door Curtain Divider
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This doorway leads to my art supply and workout space which leads up to our cupola, which is my creative office. It’s all on the second floor of our current Sanibel Island bungalow home. It’s kind of a strangely open layout, but we made it work.
A view of the Macrame Door Curtain Divider in our bedroom
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All in all, I’m happy with how our bedroom is coming together. The curtain made the doorway look a bit taller by visually adding height. I’m digging it.