"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." According to expert Ray Chen, founder of Two Pages Curtains, the design industry largely uses the term ...

It's subtle, but it comes down to style and function. Sarah Stephen is the Director of Merchandising at Ballard Designs, a furniture and home goods retailer founded and headquartered in Atlanta. While ...

When it comes to window treatments, the terminology can get a little confusing—starting with “window treatment” itself. Is it a protective coating for windows, or a process like treating wood? Is it ...

It's easy to remember to vacuum the floor, change your sheets, and clean the dishes, but when it comes to really deep ...

CHOOSING CURTAINS and drapes for living rooms can be really challenging, only because of the variety now available. What's more, there are a lot of other factors you haven't even realized, that need ...

Do you say drapes, draperies or curtains? We had a reader say that drapes is not the correct term in the design world, that it carries a bit of a taint. According to the website , there is a ...

Globe staffer Aruna Dutt is ready to upgrade her hand-me-down furniture for purchases that last. In this shopping series, she asks experts to help her make buying decisions that are worth the ...

After receiving swatches and liking them, I bought three different shade styles and a set of drapes, spending around $600, ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. At the most basic level, curtains shield a room from intense sunlight. But ...