You took the time to select the perfect curtains and other window treatments for your space, but don't overlook pelmets and valances to give your space the finishing touch. Pelmets (also called ...

Curtains hung too low or cut too short make rooms feel cramped—mount them high and wide so they just graze the floor. Bulky Roman shades, heavy valances, or thick shutters block light and shrink ...

VICTORIA SASS marvels at the dullness of contemporary curtain design. “There’s more to the art of drapery than the stick-straight, floor-to-ceiling panels we see marching across every room,” said the ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...