If you’re dressing a window, the differences between drapes vs curtains are important. While the words are often used ...

Neutral color schemes are a great way to save on decorating. You are always safe with colors such as beige, black, brown or white. The neutral colors can also be very calming, which is appealing in ...

There are a few words in the design lexicon that always seem to stump people. Whether it’s the age-old debate between sofa and couch (they are not the same!) or, in this case, drapes and curtains, it ...

Whether it’s a pair of drapes hung to frame a pleasant view or a cheery striped awning floating above a picture window, homeowners often dress up their windows for beauty rather than function. But ...

When it comes to window treatments, the terminology can get a little confusing—starting with “window treatment” itself. Is it a protective coating for windows, or a process like treating wood? Is it ...

The floors are vacuumed, the clothes are laundered and the toilets are scrubbed. A clean house feels like a deep breath of fresh air, but there might be some places that have gone overlooked for too ...

Do you say drapes, draperies or curtains? We had a reader say that drapes is not the correct term in the design world, that it carries a bit of a taint. According to the website , there is a ...

Like everyone else, I grew up watching the 1965 film adaptation of the Rogers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews. It was my elementary school's go-to videotape (yup) ...