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• 10 curtains we love 10 curtains we love

  10 curtains we love
  
  

  If you've ever sat back and looked at a room in your home and thought that it needed a lift, consider curtains. beautiful curtains can take a room from drab to fab in mere minutes. from linen window coverings to gorgeous silk panels, curtains are an easy way to add drama and interest to any...

  

  Published:

  2010-11-01 15:07:00

  Author(s):

  Grace Maala

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  2010-11-01 15:07:00

• Perfect curtains Perfect curtains

  Perfect curtains
  
  

  The layering of unlined drapes is one of the most significant changes in curtain style today. many designers are using two or three layers of curtains in different weights or colors to give maximum choice as to how they hang, move, and let in or keep out light . if you do not mind glimmers of...

  

  Published:

  2009-05-03 09:57:00

  Author(s):

  Stephanie Hoppen

  Updated:

  2009-05-03 09:57:00

• The best window coverings The best window coverings

  The best window coverings
  
  

  Choosing the right window covering your budget , tastes, needs and decorating style, together with the amount of brightness you wish to achieve in the room, will guide your decisions as you consider numerous possibilities. here are some guidelines. 1 the kitchen. wood blinds and faux-wood...

  

  Published:

  2009-02-01 19:45:00

  Author(s):

  Chantal Dauray

  Updated:

  2009-02-01 19:45:00

• What today's windows are wearing What today's windows are wearing

  What today's windows are wearing
  
  

  Draperies are back. in the '80s, opulent swagged draperies loaded with fringe and tassels and topped with elaborate valances made some windows seem like perpetual debutantes. as the '90s progressed, there was a move away from excess. minimalist decorating schemes led to a desire for plantation...

  

  Published:

  2008-07-24 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Kateri Lanthier

  Updated:

  2008-07-24 00:00:00

• Privacy with a view Privacy with a view

  Privacy with a view
  
  

  Q our front window needs a window covering that will allow us to enjoy the view but also ensure privacy. any ideas what would work best? -- hannah coleby, london, ont. a your front and side windows are two very different styles -- the smaller one has mullions while the front is a single...

  

  Published:

  2008-07-21 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Karl Lohnes

  Updated:

  2008-07-21 00:00:00

• Treat your windows right Treat your windows right

  Treat your windows right
  
  

  Window treatments are essential for blocking out light, maintaining privacy and, for interior decorator candice olson, hiding her pregnancy. “thank god for blinds,” says the host of divine design on w. “it's my way of protecting my neighbours from me!” window treatments come in a...

  

  Published:

  2008-07-13 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Heather Camlot

  Updated:

  2008-07-13 00:00:00

• How to: Clean window coverings How to: Clean window coverings

  How to: Clean window coverings
  
  

  Window treatments are not just decorative; they allow you to control the amount of light coming in -- essential to avoid the bleaching of furniture or the sun's staining of wooden floors -- as well as the degree of privacy. all window treatments should be dusted monthly. deep-cleaning techniques...

  

  Published:

  2008-07-13 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Martha Stewart

  Updated:

  2008-07-13 00:00:00

• 8 trends in window coverings 8 trends in window coverings

  8 trends in window coverings
  
  

  Draperies are back. in the '80s, opulent swagged draperies loaded with fringe and tassels and topped with elaborate valances made some windows seem like perpetual debutantes. as the '90s progressed, there was a move away from excess. minimalist decorating schemes led to a desire for...

  

  Published:

  2008-07-09 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Kateri Lanthier

  Updated:

  2008-07-09 00:00:00

• 5 ideas for holiday windows 5 ideas for holiday windows

  5 ideas for holiday windows
  
  

  Like a toddler who demands more than his fair share of attention, the mantel is a holiday scene stealer. but not this year. with christmas around the corner, i'm determined to introduce a new contender for holiday favourite: the window. my living room is blessed with two large windows that face...

  

  Published:

  2006-10-08 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Kimberley Seldon

  Updated:

  2006-10-08 00:00:00

• Fancy lace window coverings Fancy lace window coverings

  Fancy lace window coverings
  
  

  From cool british designer emma jeffs comes this fabulous invention—lace-printed window film. sure, there are other window films on the market, but this is the chicest, most on-trend version—lace is hot right now, thanks to its domination of recent runway shows. i love this stuff...

  

  Published:

  2006-06-06 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Margot Austin

  Updated:

  2006-06-06 00:00:00

• Choosing drapery Choosing drapery

  Choosing drapery
  
  

  Shelley levy of the walls windows furnishings association in toronto says, "when decorating, draperies may be one of the last elements to be chosen. the tremendous choice of fabrics makes it easier to treat them as the final thing." she notes that the window itself is the most important...

  

  Published:

  2004-01-05 00:00:00

  Author(s):

  Kateri Lanthier

  Updated:

  2004-01-05 00:00:00

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