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Drapery Tie-Backs on a Comeback?

Let's re-think the tassel-clad drapery tie-back. We recently found these glass-beads-plus-silk ones from Brimar and are now seeing this once-passé décor item in a new light. From beade...

Fabri-Tac-tastic, Part II: No-Sew Window Treatment Redos

On the heels of yesterday's no-sew Fabri-Tac pillow cheat, come two equally simple window covering updates, both made with household fabric cast-offs: a top bed sheet and a shower curtain. While I sa...

Selecting Window Treatments for a Long Room?
Good Questions

Q: I just recently purchased a Baltimore rowhome and finally decided to get rid of the curtains the seller left. Characteristic of Baltimore rowhomes, the room is long. It is one large room conta...

Mosquito Curtains: Beating the Mosquitos in Style

Outdoor month has arrived...and so have the mosquitoes. Given the swamp status of our city and the absurd amount of rain we've had this season, we capital city dwellers are plagued by the blood-suck...

Roundup: Roman Shades and Matchstick Blinds on the Cheap

click thumbnails for larger pics For those who cringe at the prospect of a home full of drab venetian mini-blinds, but don't relish in the thought of going into debt decking out each window to their ...

Picking Paint Color, Window Treatments & English Gardens
The Washington Post

This week The Washington Post Home & Garden Section focuses on paint with expert tips, restagers' favorite paint colors, and websites that help pick paint colors. Read window treatment advice and...

Look! Decorative Window Bars in Philadelphia

click thumbnails for larger pics Sometimes we fall in love with a home that needs a little extra security, and instead of depleting the beauty of our homes with jail-like window bars, some home owner...

The Bead Curtain's Reincarnation

When we think bead curtains, we usually think hippie dens and incense, but recently we've noticed the decorative door alternative making a come back in some interesting new forms. More for embellishm...