If you love a fancy look but don't want to spend big bucks, try out a window treatment DIY that involves affordable supplies and repurposing everyday materials.

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Kitchen valances — those mini-curtains hanging out at the tops of kitchen windows — were all the rage from the 1970s through the 1990s. The '90s versions were often rather big and ballooning (my mom, ...

When you put a room together, things like the furniture, paint colors, and decorative accents are likely top of mind, but don’t forget about the window treatments. They provide privacy as well as help ...

Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 of this story. Period-appropriate window treatments, like most things in interior design, can be plain or fancy. It depends on your taste and budget, because ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Window treatments can completely change the look of any room. Unfortunately, they can also cost a fortune. That's especially the case when you ...