Category Archives: window treatments

Horrid Windows Installed By Drunk Contractor

I was going to do a different post today, but then I felt I didn’t have enough information. So,View full post »

Roman Shades Weren’t Built in a Day

Roman Shades are one of my favorite window treatments. And this post is going to go over everything you need toView full post »

The Ultimate Window Treatment Guide

Hi Everyone, A while back, I created a post about interior window shutters. And, for some crazy reason, I tackedView full post »

Window Valances – Hopelessly Dated, Or A Cool Idea?

Hi Everyone, Boy, March really DID roar in like a lion yesterday, here in Boston and I guess the entireView full post »

How To Make Budget Window Treatments Look Expensive

Dear Laurel, Believe it or not, amidst all of the hideousness going on right now, we closed on a house late lastView full post »

Best Bay Window Treatments + Measuring Guide

Hi Everyone, Before I get into the Bay Window Treatments, I want/need to say that the 333 Hard To Find RulesView full post »

Difficult Windows – Window Treatment Dos and Don’ts

The topic of difficult windows is one that I get a lot of comments and emails about. So, let’s take a lookView full post »

Interior Window Shutters – Everything You Need to Know

Last week you may recall that I put together a quick start interior design guide with a lot of the best posts inView full post »

Curtain and Drapery Hardware – What You Need To Know

Hi Laurel, While reading this informative article (several times in fact), I became entranced by the windowView full post »

Window treatment styles – How to select color, type, pattern

Dear Laurel, I’ve been reading your blog for several years as we’ve been working towards restoringView full post »

Are the 15k Window Shutters A Good Idea?

Recently, I received an email from a reader, Sara, with some small peculiar little windows. She’s thinkingView full post »

Bronxville Bedroom Update – Decorating Is So Difficult!

Hey Everyone,   Bedroom update! The focus is the decorating details; there are a lot ofView full post »

A Crazy Bay Window Story + Tons of Tips To Get A Professional Look

Dear Laurel, I have a bay window in my kitchen and I’m contemplating whether or not to add a window seat andView full post »

Everything You Need To Know About Classic Woven Wood Blinds

Dear Laurel, Did I miss your post on shades and blinds? Because I need to know if wood blinds ( or faux wood) mustView full post »

How To Get Window Treatments Like You See In Magazines

Recently, there have been a lot of requests for a post about window treatments.   Alright. Here you go.View full post »

Hanging Draperies | For Heaven’s Sake, Don’t Do It Yourself!

Happy Friday all! I just returned from a window treatment installation– helping the installers withView full post »

Freshening Your Home for the New Year {part IV – window treatment ideas}

Before I get to the subject at hand, window treatment ideas, I have to just say that this has been aView full post »

Window Treatment Installation For a Traditional Home

Yesterday, I spent nearly the entire day helping my installer Don and his assistant Mario with a windowView full post »