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 ...

Household members spend a lot of time in the kitchen—preparing food, eating, tidying up, and just hanging out at the kitchen island or bar. This room is both a practical and social space, so every ...

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 ...

Curtains are an important element in interior design that can tie a space together if done well. Avoid these materials in ...

Windows in your home are a little like snowflakes—each one unique, whether it's their size, shape, orientation, or the view beyond them. Which is why, in the world of window treatments, there's really ...

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 ...