I never truly appreciated the power of good blackout curtains until this year, when the gorgeous, sunny windows in my bedroom became the biggest obstacle to getting my infant daughter to sleep. After ...

Your curtains are an element of design that's oft-overlooked, but they can make a bigger contribution to your space than you might imagine. The other thing you may not have realized (unless, of course ...

Whenever I think about window treatments, an anecdote from one of my favorite childhood books, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, comes to mind. If you don't know Amelia, she is a kooky housekeeper who, ...