DEAR GAIL: Help! I just received some fabric that I ordered and cannot return. It is a stripe that I want to use on my family room drapery panels. I thought the stripe was running the long way off the ...

bedroom with ruffled valances on the curtains - Michael Robinson/Getty Images Often found in older homes, curtain valances are chic fabric accents that decorate the top of the window. They are usually ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Curtains can be a beautiful way to soften up a room around the windows, where they also grant functional properties like privacy and light ...

Pleated curtains do not have to be expensive to achieve a polished look. A few clever styling tricks can transform basic ...

Whether for ceilings, walls or more, drapery can elevate a larger space. While long confined to windows, a growing number of interior designers say it’s time to think bigger. Fabric — from lightweight ...

When it comes to fabrics, interior designers turn to Martha and Stan Weiman. For the past 35 years, the couple have owned Drapery Contractors Inc., a Baltimore wholesale company that offers ...

Curtains do more than cover a window. The right pick can darken a bedroom for better sleep, cut energy costs, or completely ...

Florals, brocades, stripes and geometrics can take the most ho-hum space to another level, injecting movement and personality while softening hard edges and elevating the overall design scheme. “To me ...