In the not-so-distant past, your options for shading a sliding glass door were pretty much limited to vertical blinds or lightweight drapes. Both are window treatments that slide easily to one side, allowing you to open and close your patio door with minimal interference. However, …
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Ah, to capture the dreamy outlook on life that’s shared by two people falling in love! For many homeowners, the view through the gauzy, almost transparent fabric of sheer curtains and draperies evokes that feeling of romance. Then again, many other people prize sheer curtains …
Read Full ArticleSelecting window treatments for your bathroom requires some extra thought that is less needed in other rooms of your home. Why? Because the sauna-like conditions created in a room built for steamy, hot baths and showers require window treatments that are crafted from materials that …
Read Full ArticleThe devil is in the details, as they say—but he’s not the only one. The perfect polished appearance you crave for your home’s windows is hiding there, too. To tease it out into the open, you’ll need to consider all the components that go into …
Read Full ArticleHave you ever looked through an interior design magazine or at pictures online and spotted windows with coverings that would look perfect in your home, but you weren’t sure exactly what type of window treatments you were looking at? Or what accessories would be needed …
Read Full ArticleWhen you wander through your favorite crafts or clothing store, do your eyes light up when you see butterfly motifs? Sunflowers? Geometric shapes? Would it make you happy to see that type of artwork gracing the windows of your home? Perhaps it would. But coordinating …
Read Full ArticleFor many homeowners, the aesthetic design opportunities are the most fun part of selecting window treatments. There’s nothing wrong with that—in fact, it’s important to choose blinds, shades, and drapes that create the ambience you’re after and bring out the best in your interior décor. …
Read Full ArticleChoosing curtains or drapes for a small window involves many of the same steps as picking out the best drapes for a larger window. For example, you’ll want to pinpoint your priorities in terms of: Functionality What is the view from your small window? Do …
Read Full ArticleIt’s hard to imagine now, but when TV sets first came on the market, there was no such thing as remote operation. If you wanted to change the channel, you got out of your chair, walked over to your TV, and turned a knob. Today, …
Read Full ArticleSafety is the most important criterion to consider when choosing blinds for a kid’s room. After all, statistics collected in the U.S. from 1990 to 2015 and published by the American Academy of Pediatrics indicated that nearly one child per month incurred a fatal injury …
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