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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Heavy drapes are out, and the light and airy look is in, says Lori Novack of Step by Step Interiors in Annapolis. Add to this the burgeoning number of window treatments available, and consumers can ...

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 ...

In home design, even the tiniest of details can shape how a space feels. Window treatments, once considered afterthoughts, are now at the center of conversations about lifestyle, sustainability, and ...