DEAR DESIGNER: What is the difference in draperies that can be purchased at the department stores and draperies that interior designers sell? The prices are a world apart. -- Jeremy. DEAR JEREMY: The ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I’m scurrying around the house tidying up, which gives me away. “Expecting someone?” asks DC, who is leaving for work. I was almost in the clear. “Yes,” I ...

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 ...

More than a purely decorative element, window treatments work hard for your home. Whether you prefer draperies, shades or layered styles, you can frame your panes with fresh embellishments that serve ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. When ...

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 ...

Colors, styles, materials, ready-made, custom — with window-covering ideas everywhere from catalogs to store displays to friends’ living rooms, the choices are endless. For the homeowner with a flair ...