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What's the best window treatment for large windows that also have a corner window?  Please see attached pictures...these huge windows are in the living room of my 1960's ranch home. I had the curtains down to have new windows installed ...

Shortening window panels  I bought 2 packages of 2 curtain panels from Sears. Each panel is 150" wide. I am shortening them from 84" to 77". On the first package of 2 panels,...

How do I hang curtains on a vertical blind track?  I have a rather unusual problem presented by my apartment. When I moved in there were vertical blinds installed in front of a sliding glass door--sort ...

types of panel for metal ceiling track  Photo courtesy of the The Shade Store

I have a span of wall in a master bedroom that spans 3 windows, approximately 16 feet wide. My decor is very ...

Proper way to hang curtains on a tall window that has beautiful woodwork?  Dear Lee,

My name is Krista and I live in Louisiana. I am helping my daughter hang curtains in her home on windows that are very tall and have beautiful ...

curtain rod center support  Do curtain longer rods come with a center support for wider windows to hold up the weight of the curtain? Utility curtain rods buckle in the center.


Hi
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Can I convert a center draw traverse rod into a one way draw by rearranging the cord?  Hi, I have a ordinary white traverse rod that opens in the center that held pleated drapes. I no longer need it for that particular window and would like ...

multiple windows in a corner  So I"m finally able to finish my room now that the kids' rooms are done. I have a deep muted plum/grey paint on the walls with a silvery and whie embroidered ...

How do I readjust a curtain cord  Hi Lee,

we can not open our curtain anymore using the cord. we are able to close it with the cord but it wouldn't open it. so it works one way only....

Choosing curtain sizes in bay windows that differ in size.  We are using cotton tie-back curtains in the family room of our old house. The "bay window" of this 1900's house consists of three individual windows slightly ...

Where can I find a curtain rod longer than 96"?   I have a window that is longer than 8 ft and I want a rod that is 108" and preferable wood and large in diameter, but I haven't been able to find one. I'...

high very wide windows...help!  hi Lee. I have a high, very wide but short window to figure out. It is about 80" wide, 30" high, and takes up most of the top half of the wall in a bedroom....

Do I have to put curtains on every window in a room?  There are two windows in my L-shaped living room. One very large window I would like to dress in floor to ceiling curtains.

Then there is a smaller ...

make shift roman blind track  Hi Lee

I want to make roman blinds for my daughter who lives 150 miles away so it is all being done to measurements off the cuff.

My problem is I ...

How do I window dress a large window seat?  hi, I hope you can help me. I have a large living room window in which a built in bench window is under. How do i cover that without the curtain falling ...

How do I decorate three window configuration?  My 9 yr old daughter's bedroom is on the front of the house (north). It has 3 windows that I'm not sure the right kind of curtains to put on them.

They ...

How close to the ceiling can I mount a curtain rod?  I have a very odd window setup in my bedroom. I have two wide windows on one wall of my bedroom. One of the windows is 7' by 7' (window starts at the baseboard ...

Curtains for 3 windows in a row  I have 3 windows in my family room and not sure what to do for curtains. The windows are 28 inches apart and from the top of the window to the floor is ...

Do I place my window treatment above or below transoms?  Hi, My name is Bea I live in Western NY... a very rural area.

I have windows on three sides of my room. North and South side have three windows each ...

Large windows opening inwards  We are moving into a flat with many floor to ceiling windows. The top half of the windows open inwards and for two floor to ceiling windows in the lounge ...

odd window.  I tried drapes and they looked awful. Can bamboo roman shades be cut down to fit the width of the window.?


Hi Dee

Some bamboo shades can be cut ...

Don't know what curtains to put up , don't want room swamped   Hi, I have 2 windows in my bedroom, 1 (on the right of the picutres) is a longer style window. The window on the left hand side has very little room to ...

Odd shaped window  I Have a window box 16 inches depth X 86 wide and 50 L
Actual window is 71 wide. I like to decorate around the edge. Right now I have verticle blinds ...

Can curtains be cut and sewn against the grain?  Hi there

I am a first time curtain sewer.When buying curtain fabric at the local shop the lady assisting me assured me that sewing my curtain fabric ...

Inexpensive dorm window idea needed  I need to cover windows in my daughters dorm room that are glass block - so they let in light, which isn't good if she needs to sleep in daytime. They ...

vertical blinds need to go  From the outside of my house it looks like a ranch style house, when you walk in the door you see a loft and the the all wood ceiling. I have decorated ...

Windows side by side and window treatments  I have two windows side by side, with just a little space in between about 1 1/2. Right now I have a nice curtain rod across the top and two panels on ...

VERY WIDE, VERY SHORT WINDOW TREATMENT DILEMMA  I have two very wide but short windows in my bedroom. My bed sits under one of them, so I really don't want to go with a floor length drape. The windows ...

HOW FAR ABOVE WINDOW DO I PLACE A PELMET BOARD WITH VALANCE  MAKING A SWAG AND TRUMPET VALANCE ATTACHED TO A PELMET BOARD. THE BOARD IS GOING TO BE 102 INCHES.MY WALL IS 8 FEET FROM CEILING TO FLOOR .WITH A 3 INCH ...

How to fit voiles on a conservatory roof.  I want to have voiles fit inside my conservatory roof, ie heavy gathering at the top in the middle spreading out on the roof. I have no idea how to go ...

Where to fit my curtains  Hi,
My top of the window frame to my ceiling the measurement is 16 1/2 inch how many inches I should go above my window recess to look good.

Measurement ...

How do I hang a swagged bed canopy under a sloped ceiling?  I want to do a tent like swagged canopy over my bed but it is underneath a sloped attic ceiling. Do you have any advice on how to hang the drape directly ...

draperies  I have a large room with 2 sets of french doors next to fireplace and 2 windows on opposite wall - Can I use different window treatments on windows than ...

French door with 2 windows on each side  Hi! I'm Eileen and I live in Alberta Canada.

I have an open concept home with the living/kitchen area open and 48ft long. At the living room end ...

what treatment for three double windows  I have a sort of bay windows in an office. There are three full size windows with a short window above. I can not decide if I should use a lot of fabric ...

how high above the window do i fit the curtain rail?  How high above the window do i fit the curtain rail as the ceiling is about 25cm above top of frame?

Thanks for your help Lee

Hi Tony

The rule ...

Looking for unusual wave pattern verticals  Several years ago I saw in a decorator magazine some spectacular verticals (Levelor, I think) that I've never found.

The vane EDGES were wavy, rather ...

how to wrap material on pole  I have a large piece of material that i want to wrap round my curtain pole but don't know how to do it, Do you have some advice for me please

Hi Linda
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how do i make a padded pelmet for my round bay window?   I need help in joining the boards. Does each board (7) have to be made individually and then joined? Or the other way round? i.e join the boards and then ...

Help with re-threading blinds Instructions unclear  Hi, I came across your website after many hours of trying to figure out what to do, not to mention an hour on the phone with my best friend!

I bought ...

What drapery hardware can I use for a window very close to the room corner?  I have a tall bedroom window 62 inches wide. Window is in the corner of the room...only 2 inches from the corner (no window on opposite wall).

With ...

Vertical blind problem  Hi, i have french doors in my kitchen & have just fitted vertical blinds with a centre opening,however i now feel i have made a huge mistake & feel very ...

Special curtain rod  I am looking for a curtain rod that only sticks out about two feet from the edge of the window. You would only hang a drape on the end and it therefore ...

Window Treatment Idea(s)  This window is a center picture window with a double hung window flanking each side. I have tried curtains and I have tried blinds as you see in the photo....

How do I fit heavy curtains across a gap?  Hi, I could really do with your advice please. I am trying to fit a pair of heavy material curtains across a storage space to try and cover it from sight....

My roller blinds are too narrow in the width.  I sent my husband shopping for roller blinds. he put them up and I looked. There is a 20cm gap in width. I cant afford to go buy more blinds but i have ...

Hospital Tracks  I am considering installing hospital tracks on my windows at home, but what kind of hooks do I buy for the curtains?

I am sure I will need a special ...

Plantation Blind Help  We recently updated our windows to High Efficient triple pane windows with argon and Krypton gases.

We were informed that drilling into any part of ...

Replace cord on curtain track  hello
The open and close cord on my curtain rail came loose on one end and don't know where it goes.
Thank you so much.
We are from Glendive Montana
...

How do I increase my window curtain's length  How do I increase my window curtain's length.

Hi Dipannita

Lovely to hear from you I don't get many people from India asking me questions.

Now ...

Roman shades too short  Living on a very tight budget....I bought roman shades at a discount...shades are about an inch too short...please recommend something to either go behind ...

Ideas for my trapezoid (angled) windows?  Greetings, and thanks so much for your offer of help!

My angled windows are quite different from the angled windows that I've seen other people ask ...

Low cost conservatory blinds  I have a slanted roof large conservatory, mainly glass with a dwarf wall all around. Can you give any suggestions on how I can add some window dressings....

How to fit a curtain rod with a very low ceiling  Hello

I have a South facing sliding patio door that has only 1 inch above it to the ceiling. I need to hang draperies to keep out the blazing hot summer ...

My windows are wide 92x 28 HELP!!!   My windows are very wide so i am not sure what kind of curtains to use?


Hi Beth

You need to stop worrying about the depth of your window at 28 ...

Window treatment suggestions for 3 double hung windows side by side  Hi, My name is Tricia, I live in Northwest Indiana.
I'm looking for window treatment ideas. We are FINALLY replacing our huge picture window with 3 double ...

Window treatment for church office  Hi: I am trying to find a window treatment pattern for a window in our church office.

The walls are concrete and I would like to soften that with ...

shortening curtains   Hi,

I have 2 panels with a pocket for the curtain rod. The curtains go down to the floor and end up in a a little pile on the floor. I'd like some ...

New hem on ready made curtains  I have some ready-made curtains that I would like to be a few inches longer. Since there is about a 4 inch hem in them, is it possible to lengthen them ...

Casement windows with 8 ft. ceilings  I live on the lake and have large casement windows in 2 rooms (8'3" H x 7'8"). My ceilings are 8 ft. My floor plan is very open (can see all rooms from ...

ODD SHAPE BLINDS  how do i buy blinds for a door with moon shape on the top measurements 27x11


Hi robin

You have 2 choices the first is to fit a standard square ...

wave heading tape  can you please tell me, the formula for the multiplication of the material width, relative to window width, for wave heading tape.
I do hope you are able ...

I have a large window with a smaller window on top- what kind of curtains should I use?  Hey! So glad you are helping out. I have a strange window situation in the front room and really want to get it taken care of. I'll attach pictures ...

How do I hang sheers under a decorative rod?  I have a decorative rod that I have hung drapes that have rings attached to the pinch pleats. So behind that I want to install sheers.

I do not want ...

what width  what width curtain do I chose to fit a 1.2 metre pole.




Hi

If you are buying ready made curtains you will need to buy curtains with at least ...

kitchen windows, dont want to block any sunlight coming in. would prrefer ns for curtain for color, but not function? thanks a bunch.  kitchen windows. i love the sunlight coming in and don't want to cover any of the window. would prefer no curtain at all, but it looks bare.

Any suggestions ...

Window treatment  I have a small house my dining room and living room are combined into one medium size room.

I have a medium size window over the sofa and one medium ...

Curtains and Plantation Shutters - Can it work???  Can I somehow put swag curtains around my plantation shutters? I want to add softness to the shutter look. They are beautiful, but I am looking to spice ...

Family Room Problem  I have a two story family room with windows on one wall. There are two windows together about 60x66 flanked by two windows @32x66 ---underneath is a large ...

I have a wide short window  How should I dress this wide, but high and short window in my baby's bedroom?

I have blinds throughout the house and in some rooms I have sheers over ...

How do I get Knotted swags to look just right  I have newly installed oval arch windows. I want to dress them up elegantly. I was thinking of knotted sheer swags.

I don't have sufficient confidence ...

Problem windows (angled windows and ceiling)  I have a set of 4 windows in an area that used to be the attic that I can't figure out how to dress. The left and right windows do not open, but they are ...

Inward opening windows  HI. All our bedroom windows open inwards either completely or tilted open from the top. At the moment we have conventional curtains. This is difficult ...

How can I fit curtains to inward opening French doors?  I have bought a brand new apartment which has inward opening French doors to a Juliette balcony in the sitting room. There is about 1 inch of space between ...

What is wrong with my eyelet curtains?  Hi there, I came across your site and was wondering if you could help me. I bought a pair of faux suede un-lined eyelet curtains for my living room. A ...

Curtain rod that is ceiling mount  I need a curtain rod that is ceiling mount, where do i get it?


Hi Neidibel

If by a curtain rod you mean a Curtain track. Then nearly all have universal ...

Can you use tab top curtains on a bay window  Bought curtains for my daughters bedroom only to find they are tab top and the window is a large bay?

Can you purchase poles for tab top curtains? for ...

Off center window  How do you suggest hanging curtains on an off center window? Is it suggested covering the whole wall or just the window. The window does take up the majority ...

window treatment  Hi,

my bedroom has 4 casement windows side by side measuring a total of 130" wide by 36" high. What options will I have for a window top treatment?...

Leaded glass window  Hello,

I am delighted to find this site!

With a 1940"s brick farm house,my living room is very traditional.

My ? how do I dress a 5'wide by 6'...

Solution needed for triangle window  I have a triangle shaped window ie with 2 sloping sides - approx 2950mm long by 1050mm at the highest point. I don't really want to have vertical blinds ...

Buckram  Which is better for heavy full length curtains - sew in buckram or double sided fused? I would like to use 9" deep buckram.



Hi Lorraine

I don'...

How to hang buckram header curtains  I have fairly heavy short bedroom curtains with French pleats.It is on a plastic rail with cords and nothing runs without getting stuck.

The pin in ...

Instructions on making curtains  I am looking for instructions on how to make curtains that look almost frilled on the top and hang down a little, not sure what this heading is called....

Kitchen window dressing but not typical "curtains".  Hi.

This might sound like a strange question but in our kitchen we have had curtains we never closed for years. All they seem to do is gather dirt ...

Grommet top curtains, Grommet curtains, grommet drapes  What's so great about Grommet top curtains, well they are super easy to hang. They also drape into regimented pleats almost straignt away , so very little dressing to get your grommet curtains looking really good. They also look really cool and contemporary.

Window treatments for vertical blinds  I purchased valances that swoop down to put up over my vertical blinds that cover a sliding glass door.

When I got them home and started to hang them,...

Unusual vertical blinds.  MY QUESTION

WOULD YOU KNOW ANY RESOURCES TO LOOK AT ONLINE -- OR EVEN BE ABLE TO SUGGEST ANY SEARCH TERMS TO PUT IN TO SEARCH THE INTERNET

I've tried ...

unsure about how many widths of fabric to sew together for pleated drapes  If my calculation for curtain fabric needs to be 2.25 x my fabric width, does this mean that I when cut and sew the fabric together, that I need to sew ...

curved blind headrail foy windows  Where do I buy a curved headrail for my bay window for fitting blinds.


Hi Ashy

I'm assuming it is a vertical blind headrail your after. If so you ...

Insulated curtains for a sliding glass patio door with a metal heating vent at the threshold ........  What is the correct height .... just above vent, over vent, touching the vent....... Sheers ? Will cold stay out and heat in and vice versa ?

Trying ...

How do I hang curtains on a traverse rod?  I have curtains that are not pleated and only have a channel for a curtaing rod to go through. I am wondering what the proper way to install the hooks ...

Wall of windows treatment.  How would you go about adding window treatments to a wall of windows with trapezoid windows on the second story and patio doors on the first. There will ...

How many pannels do I need?  I have 2 large windows with small ones above, attached is the door to the back porch which also has a window above. It looks like three windows rather ...

Window treatments for multiple windows in curved wall  I am very fortunate to have a great lake view from our bedroom windows. However, I would like some privacy in the evening and block some sunlight in the ...

What kind of window tretment can I use.   We expanded our floor plans when we built, but the builder goofed and did not leave enough space between the window and the french door to our porch. This ...

Odd Window pattern  I have three windows, approx. 36w x 72h, set approx. 8 inches apart from each other. There isn't much wall on the far side of the right most window. Do ...

Bamboo roman shades  Hi,
We just bought a new home and having to make lots of decisions. I just tore all the wallpaper off our kitchen and painted it a sage green.

I ...

Are there rod exensions available to get beyond sliding glass door blinds?  We have window toppers we want to put over the vertical blind at the sliding glass door; however, the extensions we have need to be longer to allow the ...

Help  Where do I find a semi circle window rod and semi circle shades


Hi Kelly bl

Try ebay for arched window shades there is a seller there that has ...

At what height above window trim do you hang a drape?  I have two picture windows in one large formal area. One is taller than the other. The taller one is in the dining section, the shorter one is across ...

How do fit a rod on an arch window with casing  I have a big window with very beautiful wood work frame in the great room. The actual window which is a full arch is approximately 72 wide and 72 height ...

How can I cover these elevated windows  Hello,
I have a ``12 -12´´pitch roof with windows from the living room floor to the ceiling.It is 20 feet from floor level to the ceiling peak.I need ...

how do i wall mount a padded pelment box  Help I have made a pelmet box for wall mounting but we cannot get our hand or a screw driver up inside to screw in any wall brackets, as it is only 4" deep....

Bay Window Tracking  I have two front windows to my bungalow which are straight fronted 4 pane windows with a left and right reverse one pane window (rather like a rectangle ...

How many inches on each side of the frame, when hanging curtains?  How many inches on each side of the window frame do you allow when hanging curtains?

Hi Val

As a quick guide I allow 5 to 6 inches past on each side....

Suggestions for triple living room window  Looking for suggestion for a triple window- a center fixed window flanked by 2 double hung windows. Size of each window is 25"W x 62"H. Total width of ...

How do I dress up high window walls?  We just bought a house which has one room with 20 foot high walls. As you will see in the attached photos the bottom windows have nice 2" blinds which ...

what type of curtains for a sliding glass door in high traffic area  Hi Lee!

Thanks so much for all your information!
I have a sliding glass door that is in my family/dining room and it leads straight to the porch.

It ...

Ideas on type of window covering, window toppers  Hi Lee,

I have six windows in my den each measuring 8' x 35". I hung striped Roman shades over the bottom 3/4 of each window.

The top 2' were ...

scarf for a large wide window?  I have a large wide window (70"wide x 49"high). I was thinking of putting in cellular shades and then a scarf valance that goes to the floor. Do you ...

How do I position a curtain rod (length) and 4 supports?  Hi Lee,

I have a window that measures 87 inches from the end of each sill and starts 14 inches from the ceiling. The rod measures 86-120. My question ...

How do a I dress this Kitchen bay window???  Hi I am Zoe, we have moved to Madrid Spain and into a townhouse all the windows have shutters on the outside except this window in the kitchen. it is a ...

How do I coordinate kitchen window and family room windows in an open floor plan?  I have an open floor plan from the kitchen (cabinets and granite is cream/brown/black in color) into the family room which has a cathedral ceiling (furniture ...

Need window treatment for 3 large windows that are 3 inches apart...   Hi Lee,

My name is Rita and I live in Maryland. I have this sun room that gets a good amount of late afternoon and evening sun.

This sun room ...

Drapery rod without center support  I need to cover a sliding glass door 72" wide. I need to draw drapes to the left only. I have found sheer grommet curtains that I like but lady at store ...

What is a good steam tool for curtains?  Hi, will you send me some links in how to use a steamer to remove wrinkles in curtain fabrics? Also I would like to know a few tricks to properly adjust ...

What kind of window treatment?  I have a sliding patio door and then a window right beside it. What kind of window treatment should I use? Thanks, Rhonda

This is a picture of my new ...

How do I measure for mini blinds.  What is the inside height of a standard 5 foot wide bay window. i am ordering mini blinds and need the inside measurement.


Hi

I have a short video ...

HELP with size of curtains  I have some pleated draperies that must be twice as wide as the window they cover. How many square yards of material are needed to cover this kind of window ...

how do you fit a pole to the ceiling  We have a bay window. The pole has to be fitted to the ceiling (made of plasterboard). There is no wall for the fixings as the window frame goes to the ...

Triple Window Treatment   I have 3 windows close together 40 inches wide by 48 inches long. There is very little space in between the windows. What do you suggest ?

I wanted ...

Curtain Rod for a 10 foot wide window  What type of rod can I make or buy for a 10 foot wide window without having to use support brackets


Hi Theresa

I'm assuming you mean support brackets ...

half-circle shaped curtain rod  hi im looking for a half-circle shaped curtain rod.... Where can i find it??/



Hi Joselyn

Take a look at these Flexible, Bendable Curtain Track ...

How to dress two windows on one wall  Please let know how do you dress two windows on one wall, small gap in between, with a radiator underneath?


Hi June

Find a few photos from the ...

A Boring Bay Window   In the dining room I have a large bay window 8 feet by 4 feet with 2 foot deep ledge (plant shelf really).

WE have oak chair rail and the window is ...

looking for a double hanging curtain rod  I'm needing a double hanging curtain rod that can handle a lot of weight, look good, anchor very sturdy (i have sheet rock walls), and b cheap ( under ...

What are the best window treatments for a two-storey condo/loft?  My name is Amy and I own a two-storey condo/loft in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When I bought the unit three years ago, the previous owner had installed ...

What window treatment is best suited for an 8 foot wide x 5 foot high window with grids?  We have 2 very large windows at either ends of our family room. They are 8 feet wide and about 5 feet high, with grids, which make them appear to have ...

What do I do with this odd shaped window?  I have a window over a patio door. It is 70-1/2" wide at the bottom, 24" high at the top center peak, and 10" high at each end.

It's like a 70-1/...

How do i dress a small off-centre window?  Hi Lee

I have a bedroom in my 20 year old house which is 102 inches by 170 inches.

The builders, in their wisdom, placed a small window (which measures ...

How to hang curtains over bamboo shades  I would like to hang sheer curtains over my bamboo shades. But I can't find a bracket long enough. Do you have any ideas to solve my problem? Thanks.



Hi ...

REPELLING THE HEAT.....?  Hi my name is Courtney, I live in Lake Havasu City Arizona, USA. My question is, my airconditioner is on the fritz and its 110 outside.

My bedroom ...

How do I alter the length of a Ready Made curtain if it doesn't measure squarely?  Hi, I need to shorten the length of x2, new, thermal backed, 160cm ready made curtains. I have measured from both the top down to 125cms & the bottom up ...

Curtain types for sliding doors.....  I want to hang eyelet curtains over a sliding glass door which opens onto a patio.
What is the normal type of curtains to use - lined or unlined?

The ...

Can I use different color window treatments in a kids room?  Hello --

I recently wrote to you about how I have a large picture window on one wall and a small, narrow window on another wall of my daughters bedroom....

How to dress four windows on the same wall  Hi,

The photo shows three windows, however, there are four. I am helping my sister with her decor. Her style is very traditional, however, I would ...

window covering for catherdral window  Have a home with catherdral windows facing the West side. The windows are in a great room bordered by the kitchen. What is the best way to cover these ...

Having trouble finding a curtain to fit!  I have a window near my front door that I want to hang a curtain in.

It is about 30cm wide and 210 cm long.

It there a name for this type of curtain ...

Different sized windows in a kids room  Both my daughters have rooms where there is:

1) A large picture window on the large wall - - 120" Wide x 58" long
2) A small narrow window on a side ...

extra wide window treatment advice  I live on a lake and have 6 windows looking out which add up to 232 in width and about 84 in heighth.

The middle windows are double sliding doors ...

Are lace curtains still in?  Are lace curtains still in?

Hi. I am Sumaira from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The climate here is hot & humid so most people try to keep the sun out. For ...

How to decorate a long window placed high on the wall?  I have a window in my bedroom that is set high into the wall and is long. My bedroom is long and narrow and the window is on a long wall. What is the ...

How much fabric do I need?  I would like to have a pair of pinch-pleated draperies made for a patio door that is 84" wide and 84" high. The finished LENGTH will be 86". My fabric ...

What type of window treatment would you recommend for a curved wall of four windows?  I need help figuring out how to decorate the four windows on the curved wall of my family room. The back yard is very wooded and the room doesn't get ...

Transom dilemma  Lee,
What is the best way to drape bedroom double french doors with a rectangular tramsom? I do not care for the material to hang all of the way from ...

Trouble fitting a curtain rod for large BR window...  Hi,

I've got a large (almost 8 ft wide and a little over 5.5ft high) window in my bedroom that I'm having a lot of trouble finding a good curtain situation ...

what kind of window treatment for a very wide double window in bedroom  I have a double window in my bedroom, right over my bed where I originally put up a very wide window shade; it has fallen on my head at least twice because ...

Sheer scarf swag question  My wife and I have a gorgeous view out of our 3 side by side windows in the master bedroom. The master bedroom colors are primarily peach, white and teal ...

In my dining room i have a triple aspect window NOT in a row.   In my dining room I have a triple aspect window NOT in a row. They are narrow and wide windows with 6-7 inch sills. the main window looks directly outside ...

Overlap problems  Can I use an overlap arm on curtain pole with visible rings E.g chrome decorative, or is the arm or part of it visible. Is there a special overlap set ...

Ideas for Bathroom Window Dressing  Hello Lee

Our ensuite bathroom is very long and narrow with the shower at one end and the toilet at the other end.

The walls are tiled from floor ...

curtain width  Hello, Dalene here. The window is 143 cm wide - will 2 drops of 140cm each be enough if I only use 2 pleats or 3 pleats?

I don't have a big enough ...

Mediteranian Curtain Look  I removed a wall and made a big room consisting of small dining area (6 seater) and living room and kitchen divided by kitchen island. Mediteranian style....

Livingroom with Bay Window  My Livingroom has a bay window with two additional windows runing along side the same wall. How do I dress these windows.
The style is contemporary. I ...

Vertical Blind Style  Where can I find vertical blinds with a 2" vane instead of 2-1/3"?


Hi Jeri

I have never seen or heard of a vertical blind having a 2 inch vane....

Help with room color scheme  My living room has black and white furniture, burgundy rug and turquoise accents?

How would turquoise sheers with velvet burgundy curtains in the front ...

All about a narrow and long bathroom window.  Hi, Lee, I am confused and frustrated with a simple window treatment for my masterbath. This is the only window in the room, it is located above the tub....

how high above a slider door to fit a curtain rod  How far above a slider may I hang a curtain rod? (trying to make the most of a lake view).


Hi Sandy

The highest I have fitted a curtain rod over ...

Fusible Buckram  Hi

I have miss calculated the length of my curtain and ended up with a gap between the interlining and the top of the curtain material. I was going ...

Need help for window treatments in a dual purpose room  What suggestions do you have for window treatments in the following room? My room is approximately 20'x12' facing the northwest. There is one triple ...

blinds  I have a double window in my bedroom that is 70 inches wide. Economically, could I do two sets of 35 inch blinds? I can only find the 70 inch in custom ...

How can I shorten shear curtains without taking them off the rods?  We recently hung shears on a traverse rod to cover a large picture window--triple panels sewn together on each side. On each side of the window we hung ...

How do i decorate three window and door configuration in my kitchen/diner?  I have a window at the kitchen end, my back door with window attached to side in the middle and a patio door at the bottom end.
Any ideas how to dress ...

Confusing windows.  Hi,
I am trying to decide on window treatments for my sons' room. One wall has a bay window I want to put wood blinds on. The measurements are 23 x ...

curtains   I'm making plain eyelet curtains with rubber backed material and want join a 12 inch striped border on the bottom with the same type of material.

I'...

How much fabric will I need?  My window is 95 inches wide how muck fabric will I need?


Hi Stephanie

Where do I start...It all depends on what you want to make. Curtains or a ...

What do I do with a short wide window?  What do I do for window treatments for a short, wide window?


Hi Mary

Quite a few people ask me this kind of question. The answer is a two parter....

Can I hang 2 seperate style curtains on a double window?  I have 2 "all in one" curtains that is connected with the double panes and valances with tiebacks all in one.

I have a double window in my living room,...

Bay Window Problem  Hi. I love the look of wooden venetian blinds but the recess in my bay window is too small. I don't like net curtains. Should I consider making striped ...

Problem with canopy bed  I have a king size canopy bed. I want to have sheer curtians around the bed, but can't take the bed apart. What can I do.

Hi Pranitha

If your canopy ...

Two windows, side by side....4 curtains-2rods or 2 curtains-1 rod??  I am trying to choose window coverings for our entire home. The majority of the rooms have two 40 by 52 windows side by side. Should I go with only one ...

triangle window solutions  i have 8 triangle windows in a geo dome beach house that start at the floor and go to the ceiling ( impossible to sleep after 5 am) how can i cover them ...

Sliding Glass Door Window Treatment  Hi,

I'm wondering what type of window treatment would look best for a sliding glass door. The door is in the dining room/ living room, and leads out ...

make swag & tails  I would like to make my own swag&tails but need some guidence.

Hi Kathleen

I use swags and tails templates from Merrick and Day. They are some of ...

Wide window with heater under and couch in front. What type of curtains will look best?  Hi I have a living room window that measures approx 111" wide(without molding) and it is divided into five window panes measureing at approx 21" wide by ...

Trapezoid window dilemma  My name is Teresa and I'm from Southern New Jersey. We put an addition on our house a few years ago, but it's very hard to decide on window treatments....

I have a patio door that is a problem.  I have a patio door and a window on each side of the patio door? The windows are only about 5 inches on either side of the patio door. I have faux wood ...

How do I handle multiple windows on the same wall that are different heights from the ceiling?   I hope you can give me some advice:

I have a family room that has two 35" x 60" windows on each side of one wall, but one is 4" from the corner and ...

odd windows  Hi Lee, We have just moved into a house that has some odd window sizes. In the dining room there are 2 small windows situated up high.

They measure ...

what is a fluted tail?  WHAT IS A FLUTED TAIL? LIKE A ROSETTE OF SOME SORT?

Hi Ana

I have to admit I'm not completely sure. However I think it is something that hangs between ...

Off-center window with baseboard heater below.  Hi Lee,

I found you website by typing in my search engine,"How to dress an off-center window with a baseboard heater below?"!

My window is off-...

Help with window treatment for wide window  I need to cover a window that is approx 10 feet (118") wide (this includes the molding). I want to be able to control sunlight in the afternoon, privacy ...

Where can I find ideas for a 72" x 72" window above the door in a two story foyer?  I have a house with a two story foyer. The window above the door is 72" x 72". Where can I find ideas for a window treatment for this window?

Hi Mari ...

window treatment for different sized windows on same wall  Hi,
On the same wall, I have a a double window which is is 56" in length and 72" wide and next to it a single window which is 68" in length and 30" wide....

Window treatment ideas for a short wide window  Hello,

I see that some other folks have the same question about finding an attractive solution for window treatments on a short, wide window. Any thoughts?...

baywindow  Can I put eylet curtains on my bay window the are light and it would only require 1 bracket either end and 1 in the middle.


Hi Amanda

Yes you can ...

Putting Grommets on a valance  I am having a problem putting on my 7/16 " grommets, I have the tools but I find the shank of grommet too long.
I am usin 3 layers of medium weight Decorators ...

help  I have a lage window 195 inches long. need help from keeping drapes from sagging.


please help.

Hi Tammy

I'm assuming the 195 inches is the window ...

Curtains for arched coach house window  Any ideas for curtains for a big arched window in an old stone coach house?


Hi Hilary

I think the thing to think about first is do you want the ...

Sliding glass door and window meet at corner  Hello and thank you for taking the time to suggestions. We just bought our fist place, it's a condo. One strange thing about it is in the bedroom they ...

3 window problem  I have 3 windows across one wall in my den area. Each window is 71wx58H. The total span of the window wall is 22ft.

There are 4 X 11 inch wall sections ...

How do I hang pinch pleated shears so they don't "lean forward" when I open them?  Lee,

I am from Washington state and have hung pinch pleated shears in my living room for privacy. I have drapes, pulled to the side, over them. My ...

curtain for dormer window  can you suggest a curtain heading for a large floral print, for a bedroom, the window is a dormer type and so there is no space between the top of the ...

Measurments for a wooden pelmet  G'day lee ... may I ask for the measurements for constructing a wooden pelmet ... what is the depth of the Pelmet ... presuming that there is an optimum ...

Large Dining Living Room Window, Plus Sliding Glass Door Treatments?  I have (off-white)Plantation Wood Shutters throughout my house on ALL windows and one Family Room sliding patio door, with the exception of 3 small frosted ...

After hanging custom drapes, sides shorter than middle  After making my panels (lined) & hanging them, I pin the hem in while the curtain is hanging so that I can adjust to the floor level. It seems the sides ...

How do I hang curtains with seperate linings  I have ready made curtains and seperate ready made linings.How do I hang them together with curtain hooks?


Hi Mary

The way I do it is to use 2 ...

Need new ideas for window treatment for large front room window  Hi,

I have a front living room window that I would like to replace the existing vertical blinds and swags for a more updated look. The window is about ...

What would look good in a split-foyer basement?  Hi,

We have a split-foyer home, with a family room in the lower level (built in early 80's). We have a double window on the front and on the side. This ...

circle top window  what type of curtain can I use for a circle top window


Hi Diane

You have 2 choices with this shape window. first is a custom made curtain that ...

How can I put a blind or curtains on a large triangular window  I have got two very large triangular bedroom windows with no room at the top for a curtain rail or pole to go across due to a sloping ceiling. any ideas?...

TITLE: HELP WITH WIDE WINDOW  We have a huge balcony wall window ABOUT 14 FEET. We installed curtain rods but they need several braces so we can't open the curtains. We have flat curtains ...

waterproof window treatment  What kind of window treatment do you use for a bathroom window that is INSIDE the shower?


Hi

Good question I would use another shower curtain....

Exceptionally awkward window - ideas???  I have a very awkward window above my bed, which is 2600mm wide and 1000mm high. I do not know how to inexpensively cover this window.

All the quotes ...

How to fix my sagging rod.  I have a wide window that has a a curved window right above it. I was hanging my curtains level with the regular rectanglar shaped window, but the rod ...

Window Coverings too short in width  Hi,

I had window treatments made for my little girls room and they are too short. When we go to close them they do not stay shut. We have a large ...

Roman Shades  I have a set of two windows together and also a set of three windows together...I was wondering how to buy Roman Shades for them.

Should I buy one ...

How do I cover 3 side by side patio windows  Hi
We are buying a house with three patio doors side by side in the lounge. They are all currently covered with vertical blinds but this makes the room ...

balcony window and an awkward little window  Hi,
I have a balcony sliding door, and approximately 1 foot to the left is another window that is not quite the same height, nor length of the balcony ...

How best to dress a window and a door?  Hello Lee

I am about to move into my first house, in the lounge there are two windows that start quite high and are about half height of the wall and ...

How much lining do I need?  I have 2 curtain panels that are each 40 inches wide by 86 inches long. I need to line them with something to keep the light out. How much material ...

How do I attach header tape?   Silly question probably - I have got as far as making the curtain panels, lining and sewing together and next step is the header tape. It looks like it ...

Window treatment for balcony windows and door  What type of window treatment works best for a wall of glass and door leading to a balcony in my condo? I want to be able to uncover all the windows and ...

How far above the curtain rod should I attach my hooks for the window scarf?  I want to hang my scarf above the window where I have sheers. How far above the curtain rods should I attach the hooks for my scarf?

Hi kim

I normally ...

Double windows in living room?  I have two window beside each other with only about 2 inches in between. They on the front of the house in the living room so I'm looking for something ...

How do I find a Lshape kitchen curtain rod?  Hi, my name is Sylvia,

I have my kitchen curtains and very happy with them. Can't find a L shape kitchen curtain rod. Where do I find one?
PLEASE HELP!...

Window treatment for door with top panel window  I have a backdoor with top half window ..I want to do a wonderful window treament and would prefer a material on a window shade but need to have one that ...

Difficult todress windows  I have a window approximately 3mtrs by 3 mtrs attached is a full length door to the garden. How would you advise I dress this problem?

Hi Sylvia

I'...

How do I fit a curtain pole  How far above window should it go and how much each side?

Hi F (bit shy are we ;-)

I fir the cutain pole brackets so the top of the pole sits 5 inches ...

looking for suggestions for triangular gable end windows but just to obscure not block light.  I have four windows in the gable end of my home, I want to obscure the light coming in from the morning sun but not loose the brightness, just make it ...

How do I make ugly old windows look presentable?  We are in the process of upgrading our windows and the living room windows are the last to go. They are the older ones that you turn the handle and the ...

What should I do?  I'm building a new home. It has 32 windows. Four of them are in my 2 story family room. I want 2" faux wood blinds in the bedrooms. 2 of the bedrooms are ...

Curtain Ideas  I have three long narrow windows in my formal living area that I would like to dress with curtains.

Each window is approximately 24 inches wide and ...

My bedroom has three windows.  My bedroom has three windows (about three inches between each) measuring 100 inches across.I want to use rod pocket curtains and hang them on a single ...

How do I get swags and tails on a bay window? Pleeeeeasee!!  Hi. OK, I'm not very good at this whole interior decorating thing -so please forgive me if I'm asking silly questions.

I've got a bay window which ...

how to dress 3 narrow windows  Dear Lee

My master bedroom has a couple of windows, one north facing, about 3 meters wide. Then 3 west facing but all 3 are about 0.70m wide. I dont ...

Help with ideas for covering a narrow entryway window?  I have a narrow window near my front door. It is 15 1/2" wide by 57 1/2" long. I want to put some type of window treatment that will allow light in the ...

Blocking the sun from the sides of my curtains,  I am making some curtains for my daughter's room. I am using some old decorative rods which I already have.

How can I close the gap at the end to ...

Lengthening roller blinds  I need to purchase roller blinds on a budget. I am struggling finding ready made blinds with the correct drop. Could I buy an extra blind and use to cut ...

I need an idea for treatment to cover my sliding glass door and shelf above.  Hi,I need to find a curtain or covering of some type for my patio door. It should help keep cold out in winter, heat out in summer. I would also then like ...

Arched window on curved wall   Hello. can you give me some suggestions for these windows.This room has 1 arched and 2 windows on each side for a total of 5. The wall is a turret. There ...

Curtains for Plantation Shutters  What style curtain goes with plantation style shutters. I have half-window shutters in the living room and my den What kind of curtain should I put at ...

Measurement of rod brackets from window sill for wall installation  How many inches from the window sill, on both sides, do I place the brackets for rods that will be used to hang window treatments? The brackets and rod ...

My blinds are stuck. How can I lower and raise them?  I have levalor blinds on the windows in my porch. The pulley strings seem to be stuck. I can't move the blinds up or down.


Hi Betsy

There are ...

What can I put on my sliding patio door for better privacy and better looks?  We live next to a busy street and our patio is pretty small so we want something for our sliding patio door for privacy and looks. What can you suggest?...

How do I hang a sheer?  I have a window 60" wide x 60" lgth in my sunroom and want to use a sheer scarf 59"wx216"l. I had tried to hang this across the rod to do a wrap (sort ...

Long or short??  I have windows in the bedroom that are not all the way to the floor, would I buy curtians that fit in the window or can I buy long curtains that would ...

Problem on sliding glass door  I have a sliding glass door in my small kitchen. I wanted to do something different other than verticals (which I have now). I wanted to try and put ...

matching colors  we have painted our wall a green color called bonsai from sherwin williams and I have mauve panels and I'm wondering if i can still use those and what ...

Sorry for the name  Lee I am sorry I was looking at another mail whem I was typing...Called you Dave.... LOL. I can't type and read more that one thing at a time. :-) Deb
...

Will This work for my patio door?  Hi Dave!

I have purchased my home decor fabric 60 inch wide, interliner (flannel material) and lining fabric. I work nights and have a 8 ft wide patio ...

How can I use 4.5 meters of an historic fabric on my windows?  Hello Lee! My name is Sue. Recently I scored 4.5 meters of William Morris's Golden Lily fabric from ebay at a fabulous price, have always wanted it in ...

rod pockets  how do you keep rod pocket drapes from sliding to the center. I want them to hang down on both sides of the window with the center open.


Hi lowi
...

Catherdral ceiling/triangle upper windows  I have a catherdral ceiling in my living/dining room...23 feet high. The lower half of the room's outside wall has a 5 x 7 picture window on either side ...

saving money by using header with wider panels  I want to try the new kind of wide panels Ikea and others sell but use existing header. Do you know if I can remove the right number of clips and use new ...

curtains for three windows close together  I just bought a house and behind my couch are three windoes that are very close together that currently have blinds in each one.

The windows have molding ...

How to Hang Pre-Made Pleated Swags to Look Crisp?  What is the method for making pleats in swags hang even and crisp? In setting up pre-made pinch pleated drapes with matching pleated swags (4 swags that ...

size curtain panels  Window is 58" wide - how wide should the curtain panels be?


Hi Nancy

The rule of thumb is double the window width. Or to be more precise it's double ...

How do i hang curtains on a corded curtain pole?   How do i hang curtains that are on a curtain pole that has the cords that pull them shut? we have moved into a new home and paid extra for the previous ...

Unlined Curtains  How would you sew a curtain made from shear material. What sort of seam would you use to join 2 pieces of material and what sort of heading so it doesn'...

Window treatments?  I need help deciding what I should do with my windows, door, and sidelights. I was thinking maybe white wooden blinds, but I am unsure what to do with ...

Curtain track problem in bay  my bay window has vetical blinds and i need a curtain track with brackets/fittings longer than normal to allow the blinds to function. any tips?


Hi
...

Question about pinch pleated curtains on very wide window/sliding door?  I have been struggling for a long time on deciding window treatments for a very wide sliding door and two side windows.

I believe I like the look ...

How to dress picture window with radiator below?  Hi Lee.

I just moved into a small ranch home and I'm not sure how to dress the main window in the living room. It consists of a large center window ...

how many panels do i need  how many 40 inch panels will it take to cover a 3 foot bay window with 2 foot windows on each side.

Hi Sam

if I understand you correctly you have ...

How much fabric?  I have a wall of windows, 4 window panes 6 feet wide by 7 feet tall. There is also an additional width of 2 feet to allow for the frames between and at ...

How do I hang curtains on over doors when there is no space above door trim and crown molding?  We have a situation in our guest room which has three arched doors that open to an outside patio. The crown molding coming down from the ceiling touches ...

curved wall of windows.  Hello.This is Tonja again. There is 12 1/2 inches between the windows in my daughters room and the living room. There is 16 1/2 inches between the ones ...

Trailer Window Help  Hello! I am moving into a single wide trailer with only a 39X30 living room window on the back wall and a 30X53 with an ac unit on the front. I am at a ...

How many swags per window?  How many swags should I use for a 63" window. The window is 129" long, how long should I make the longest point of the swag.


Hi Jean

How many ...

track for triple pleat curtains?  I have just bought some curtains which have a triple pleat heading in them and have just fitted a normal bay window track, have just realised that the ...

Arched window problems  We have a dilemma with an arched window in our guest room. Not only is it an arched window but it is very far from the floor.

We have a wood blind ...

What to use instead of sheers  I need a suggestion for a large picture window. Right now I have heavy drapes plus sheers. The sheers are for privacy. I would like a suggestion for ...

How many hooks for pencil pleat curtains?  The window is large dormer and the track is inside the dormer attached to the roof.When pulled back the curtain header is not neat - sort of drooping in ...

Problem: Windows at different heights on the same wall  Hi there,

I am confused about how to hang the curtains that I bought. As you can see in the photo, there are two windows on the same wall in my living ...

How far apart should I place my grommets?  I have ready made thermal curtians to hang in my sons room. They measure 42" long with a 1/2" seam on the sides. I want to make these with grommets in ...

short and wide high windows 1960ish windows  Please help! I don't know what kind of window treatment to use. Length? Sheers you can see through and see window frame. What length do I go for?


Hi ...

Length of gathered window treatment  I have made a custom gathered window treatment for my window that is 65" wide and 66" long. I made the treatment 18" long. It seems a little long to ...

MOUNTING ON A DORMER CEILING  How do I mount an inverted pleat curtain with the rod on the ceiling? I have a dormer ceiling with a short wall so I need to add the height by mounting ...

French Living Room Windows -- Unusual Width --- Help!  Hi,
I have 3 windows in my front room. 1 50 inch window that does not open, then on each side of that window, 1 25 inch wide french window, each window ...

How do I dress different sized windows in one room   I am ready to add window treatments but not sure what to do. The living room area has two side-by-side windows (63x63 each) so I'm thinking one long rod ...

Ideas for unique windows...  Hi,

My name is Courtney and I am about to move into a very unique house. The ceilings on the first floor of the home are 16 feet tall.

All of the ...

ihave a short fat bathroom window what's best for treatment  I have a short wide window in bath jalousie type, what's best for window treatment.


Hi Gail

I think you need some thing like a curtain or a sheer ...

Triangle window treatment  Hi Lee,

I have triangle shaped windows that are about 9 feet from the floor. The bottom is 35.25 inches, the upright is 26.25 inches and the angle ...

What fullness for a wide window and heavy fabric?  I have a picture window in my family room 101" wide. It is inset, and the curtains will be 56" long, hanging just above the very wide (6") sill.

The ...

What suggestions do you have for window treatments of a curved wall of windows  Hello,
I am moving into a brand new home that has four rooms with a curved wall of windows. The living room and my daughters room each has 4 windows measuring ...

3 windows in 1!  I have a large window in my livingroom that is actually three windows, 2 are 18" wide and the middle on is about 47" wide. What would be the best solution ...

Track shows slightly above curtain  Hi
I'm having a problem with hanging my curtains..... I have put the hooks in the bottom pocket but I can still see some of the track. The curtains are ...

Triple Window- Treat as three separate windows or one?  I have a wall with three windows spaced about 10 inches apart. There are also three windows above them (skylight windows I think they are called). I am ...

How do I keep sheer fabric from falling off decorative pole while hanging?  I bought some sheer fabric to create a scarf for a window treatment for my granddaughter's nursery. My daughter had bought a decorative pole and put it ...

Triangle Window  I have a floor to ceiling triangle window. I will have to hang my curtains on the inside of the triangle window. What kind of poles do I use ( i will need ...

Sun glare on large 1/2 moon windows. Shades, or window treatments??  I have 2 photos attached of 2 large windows, one is shorter than the other.

My dilemma is that the top 1/4 - 1/2 lets in so much sun glare.

I would ...

Can I extend a plastic curtain rail?  Hi there

I live in a 1930's house with beautiful bay windows. Fortunately when we moved here the curtains from our old house fit. They are now hung ...

Ideas for a window with a radiator underneath  Hi

I have a large bow window with five panes of glass which would look great with lavish floor length curtains but unfortunately there is a radiator ...

scale of drapes to room size  Is there a rule of thumb with regard to how "big" drapes should be, vis a vis the room they are in ?
for example: for a bedroom measuring approx 18' x ...

HOW DO I SHAPE A SCARFSWAG  HI,I HAVE BOUGHT A SCARF SWAG, WHICH HAS STRAIGHT ENDS, IT IS LINED VOIL. I WANT TO HAVE SHAPED ENDS. , HOW DO I CUT IT? THANKS MARGARET....

Which type of window treatment  We just did a beautiful construction project and I am thrilled with the results. Time to decorate a bit now and make it home. We have a rather large ...

FINDING CURTAIN POLES/RODS THAT FOLD BACK ON THEMSELVES  CURTAIN RODS/POLES

Hi
Where can I find curtain poles or rods that fold back on themselves
Have seen them before.
If you can imagine a cane for the ...

Kitchen curtain or blinds  I am seeking ideas on the type of curtain or blind suitable for a kitchen. the curtain or blind is not for privacy but for light and I would be happy ...

I am soooo lost :(  Hi Lee,

I am in the middle of renovating my up stairs,which is my dining room/kitchen. I have everything under control except the window coverings.The ...

Cant get my head round how curtains are going to sit when rod fixed to the ceiling  I have vertical blinds attached the ceiling i now want to put up curtains on the bay window. What i cant get my head round is how does the top of them ...

Hardware to hang drapes from a metal pole.  Do I need rings and drapery pins or does one just use pins attached to the drapes and then hang the pins from the pole?

Hi Andre

The best way it ...

i want to make the rounded pelmet curtains, how??  I am looking for the directions on how to make the rounded pelmet curtains.. can anyone help me.. thanks a bunch


Hi Judy

these are called rod ...

Stripped Dilemna  I just got new comforter for my son's bedroom, green stripped, a few different shades of green and a little white. I want to do something more than a plain ...

Same drapes in Dining and Living Room?  My dining room and living room are across from each other. can I use the same exact same drapes in both rooms? thanks

Hi Yes you can and it would be ...

two windows close together in a bedroom  I have two windows very close together on one wall of our bedroom. One window was just added to provide more ventilation in an otherwise stuffy room. I ...

how do I drape panelled curtains like a scarf???  I want to drape panels over a rod and attach the 2 panels with a rosette in the middle of the window, how do i do this???

Hi Jill

I must admit I ...

What's the best type of rod?  Hi Lee,
My name is Gloria. I have windows that don't have a frame. They look like openings in the walls. I call them box windows ,am not sure if this ...

Is there such a thing as a traverse rod that opens separately from both sides?  I have a large glass patio door that slides open on the right. Now I have draperies covering it on a traverse rod that opens from the center. But in the ...

What can I do? I can't attach a curtain rod to the Window wall!  I can not attach a curtain pole above the window in my garage conversion as it's the concrete lintel. What sort of window treatment would you recommend!...

Help! Pricing  Hi.
Your site is very clear and informative, thank you. After making my own curtains and blinds for years, my neighbour wants me to make hers.

It'...

Decorating two small side by side 24 X 65 windows that are high on the wall in a master bedroom?  What do you think would be the best way to decorate two small side by side 24 X 65 windows that are high on the wall in a master bedroom?


Hi Laura
...

Where should I position curtains on deep silled windows?  Hi Lee,

My husband and I can't agree on where to position our valances on our deep windows. We are renovating a house in Pennsylvania that was built ...

Awkward Window Treatments  Are there window treatments available for oval glass doors? Seems like an awkward shape to find a covering for, and we would really like the privacy that ...

Uneven window frame  I have a tiny bathroom with a single window. In order to make the tub fit when the house was built almost 60 years ago, the vertical wood frame piece ...

Swags and blinds  Hi
I have vertical blinds on a bay window , can't hang full curtains , any suggestions for swags at each side (to hang away from blinds )
Thanks
Linda
...

Varying sill heights  Hi. This is Laura. I have two windows in my living room on adjoining walls. One window is larger than the other and to make it even more interesting ...

Window treatments for open floor plan.  My house is an open floor plan. My formal living room and dining room are side by side with an archway separating the two areas. In my living room I have ...

I need help with curtains for bay window.  I have a bay window in the front of my home. It consists of two side windows and the main center window, all of which are framed in some kind of metal ...

Would this Color Scheme go with these window coverings  Hi Lee,
Thank you for the answer. I will go with the cellular shades. Question on colors, my living room is huge with cocoa brown couches and another ...

Please help me choose the right type of curtain for odd length window  Hello, my name is Kristi. I want to put room darkening shades in my son's bedroom. There is one window on top of another, trimmed as one large window....

What to do with "lifeless" curtains?  I recently moved into a new home and was excited to order 10 curtain panels for my 4 living room and 1 dining room window. Unfortunately, now that they'...

What type of curtain to put on windows with high ceilings  I have a 20 foot high ceiling in my living room with two windows above each other on one wall near the corner and the same on the intersecting corner.

My ...

How many Curtain Rings per meter length ?  How many rings should I buy for a meter length of a curtain rod.

Hi Bharat

Good question you ask there, I would buy 8 rings so they are spaced around ...

window treatments that do not cover the wood work  my house is a 1900 vintage farm house. my window trim is 6" with rosettes in the top corners. I do not want to cover the wood.


Hi Brenda

I recommend ...

side panels with 2 colors - proportion rule  I want to put a second color on the bottom of my side panels. Is there a rule as to the proportion between the top length and the bottom length of the ...

Where to space the curtain rod brackets?  The window is 125 cm wide and 280 cm long. We are planning two curtains (to be opened in the middle of the window).

It is a child's room. How long ...

how to install three blinds in one window  I have a window that is 93" in width. I have purchased three cellular blinds to cover this opening(2 at 23" and one at 47").

I want to mount these ...

Where do I put the rod on a half moon window?  I have a window in my living room that I am looking to dress with drapes. This is purely decorative and I do not need privacy. The window is basically ...

Help with 2 story windows with a sunburst window at the top  I have a 2-story family room with a brick fireplace in the middle of the wall that goes all the way to the ceiling. On each side of the fireplace and ...

How do I Change the looks of my windows?  I have 4 windows in a row across my kitchen what can i do to get rid of my blinds? Wilma Dalton,ga


Hi Wilma

Simplest thing you can do is to take ...

Is it possible to use screws in a UPVC window.   I want to put up net curtains but there is no way I can put up a wire unless I screw hooks into the UPVC which I suspect I cannot do.

I have tried ...

How much wider should the curtain rod be than the window ?  How far should the end of a curtain rod stick out past the window?

Should the rod line up exactly, so that just the finnial protrudes past the width ...

Three narrow panel windows  Hi Lee
I need to dress my living room windows. They are three panel windows measuring 62 1/2 L x 27 1/2 W. Between each window is a 15 1/2 space of ...

What covering would be best for this bay window  Hi Lee,
My name is shannon. The attached picture is my living room bay window with 5 panes of glass. Right now i have a vertical curve track.

However,...

How/where do I put up pull-backs?  We just hung up our floor length curtains on our two bedroom windows. They're Pottery Barn curtains and are heavy and lined. I didn't realize until we ...

Professionally Hanging Window curtains  I have windows in a very high ceiling. I live in Fremont CA. Can you suggest professional company that would hang window curtains?

Par


Hi Par

Give ...

How do you hang window treatments in this situation?  My windows/sliding door to a unused balcony are causing problems now that I'd like to hang some curtains or drapes to create some style. Theres no room ...

How do I dress a very large window.  My son & girlfriend have moved into a two floor flat. One wall covering both floors is made up of twelve double glazed windows. They are finding them very ...

Grommets  I wish to make some curtains with satin chrome grommets and not sure how to go about this. Is it best to use a tape with grommets partially applied, or ...

5 windows, and a window wall (165"w X 94"h)   Hi Lee,
My five windows are different heights and widths (approx 30x64 &
27x54),and in addition to that I have sliding patio door, with a transom window ...

Budget window treatment for our large window  Hi, we have a living room window measuring 115" long and 80" tall... We are having a hard time finding something affordable to treat the window with since ...

Can drapes have a horizontal stripe?  I am treating a large bay window in my hearth room. I found a stripe material that has all of the colors I wanted.

I looked at a small swatch and ...

look of sheer curtians under drapery  i have a wide 84' but short 54' high window in a small kitchen.
i have the same window in the living roon.

is it apropriate to hang sheer panels just ...

How do I Cover A half Hexagon Window  My Living room windows are like a half of a hexagon -half moon on the top where I would like to hang a scarf flowing around the window so it won't be ...

Solution for Very small window  Just bought a new house and in the Master Suite, we have one very small window. It's dimensions are 8" W x 18" H.

On the regular sized windows in ...

I Need 3 Rods for my situation  Hi,

I have a valance, drapery panels and black out curtains. The panels are too sheer, thus a need for the black out curtains.

I would need a large ...

Dressing unusual trapeziod window  We have an attic room with sloping roofline with trapezoid windows that follow that follow the roof line. Not possible to have straight line across the ...

half curtain rod  Hi, I have 2 side windows in my bedroom that I would like to hang 1/2 curtains. My problem is I cannot find a curtain rod.

I read the letter from a ...

curtains to keep out the cold  Hello ! I am so glad to find you site. My question is, is that I have a large window ( single pane) and the cold comes in even with the special plastic ...

colour scheme  How can i choose the exact colour for my sofa?

Hi Sima

It all depends on the other colours in your room. So you need to pick a colour that will co-...

What's the best way to hang lights in windows?  We recently purchased new windows for our home in Calgary and now have about a 4 to 5 inch deep window sill. I like to hang objects in the window such ...

How can I hang sheers on a very wide window area?  Hi, I have a huge expanse of glass on one wall that is actually 3 separate windows all stuck together. The total width of all 3 is about 10 feet wide....

silk duponi pottery barn drapes  I am putting a double wide curtain panel on a slider in my husbands office that looks like a french door. Only one handle on the right side so decided ...

How do I fit a roller blind  I've got a roller blind and want to fix it to a my front upvc door, can you tell me the best way to do it please.


Hi Christine

The way I do it ...

WHAT SHOULD I DO?  I HAVE A NEW HOME WITH TWO 4FT. WIDE WINDOWS X 7FT. LONG AND IN THE MIDDLE IS A BRICK FIREPLACE. THE CEILINGS ARE 10FT.

I HAVE A VERY OPEN FLOOR PLAN ...

Treatments for different size windows in same room?  I need room darkening window treatments in my master bedroom, but have three different styles of windows:

1) A set of french doors with a transom ...

Cornice boards  Help!! Can I use homemade cornice boards, to help with the lengthen of my curtains? I don't see any one doing this, but I would think if my painted cornice ...

Curtain Poles  Hello, I have a room in a Victrian house with a very high ceiling. The large windows are surrounded by a wide wood frame. We would like to put up curtains ...

what can i use for a 9 ft wide window?  I have two 9 ft wide windows that are 64" long. What can I put up for window coverings?


Hi Mary Ann

To start with some wood vertical blinds ...

picture windows  I have a picture window in the living room, with an opposite double double hung window. the windows have moldings on them,(not the picture window).

The ...

Recycle traverse rod into a clip ring rod  I have a living room that is rounded at one end which is all windows. There is a curved traverse rod that is 25 feet long there now.

I am thinking ...

What window treatment to use for 5 windows in a row in a kitchen?  We are building a house near Huntsville, AL. I have 5 windows in the kitchen on a wall that is going to house the breakfast nook and e-space.

They ...

HANGING SCARG ON WINDOW SCONCE  how do i tie the window scarf around the sconce so that it has a knotted look with a swag?


Hi Paul

A lot depends on the kind of swag sconce you ...

Adding a lining to half-made curtains!  Hi,

I've started making a pair of curtains for the living room. I've joined 2 pieces of fabric togther for each curtain with a French seam and neatly ...

Need help for large porch curtains  Hello,
I am helping my Mom decorate her indoor porch that has two very large windows. The room is rectangle shaped and the first window is 132 inches ...

Awkward shaped lounge window  Hi
Please help. I have decorated my lounge in rich golds and blacks. But have a very awkward shaped window it is a half bay, with one side window which ...

Hanging drapes without curtain rods.  Hi my name is Lucretia Burgess. I live in Maryland. My question is can you hang drapes without rods? I am renting and have been searching for drapes....

Net curtain pull string has broken - how do I now hang them?  Hi

I have started hanging my net curtains around a bay window, but in the process noticed that the pull string (which gathers up the nets) has broken ...

Stuck corded curtain rail  Hello Lee,

I have a problem with my corded side pulley curtain rail in my sitting room.
One of the curtains opens properly and the other is stuck closed....

1950s metal gliders  Hi Lee,

I have a bay window with a built in valence and a curtain rod with gliders, with one wheel on the front and one on the back. There is a piece ...

Can I use the cross grain for the length of a short curtain?  I'm making a curtain that is about 45 inches long. Is it alright to use the crossgrain for the length of the curtain. It will allow me to have a fuller ...

Sheers!  Hello! I out by curtain rod just an inch over the window for the sheer. It is 54 inches.

My decorative rod is about 6"above the sheer. I think they ...

A very tricky sliding glass door  I have a sliding glass door that is a focal point in my 2nd floor living room, the window faces the street so privacy is critical at night, and a somewhat ...

How to dress 2 windows with 10 in space between them?   Hi Lee!
I was so excited to find your sight! I have two windows with only 10 inches between them.

I recently took down a scarf and need an idea ...

Making Traverse rod longer  I purchased and installed traverse curtain rods to replace ones that no longer worked.

Obviously, I measured the rod wrong, because when I pulled it ...

Off Center WIndow question  I have an off center triple window with uneven wall spaces between the window and wall.

In other words, the window is 108" wide. There is 10" to ...

Mini blind problem?   I don't know how I can use the window blind by pulley.. I can open and close the blinds by using the string.

But how do I operate the string on the ...

Creased Silk  How do I get creases out of silk curtains? I ironed them on a low heat (difficult as they are quite wide) but after hanging they still look excessively ...

Window Treatments for open floorplan  I have an open floor plan that includes the living room, dining room and den.

The living room has 12ft. of double hung windows with a stationary window ...

How do i hang curtain rods  The window is 37-1/8inch outside trim. how wide do
I hang the rods?

Even with the trim or past? if past how far?

Hi Keith

If your hanging a ...

Window treatment   We have a sliding glass door and a window next to it with no space in between. To make matters worse, there isn't any wall space on either side of the ...

What is the correct placement for shorter (french style) curtain rods?  Hello. I have a wall of windows in my living room. We currently have white window shades that are very nice, roll-up, flip to allow more/less light, etc....

above or below the window pane  Do I put the rod above or below the window pane?

Hi Crystal

I normally don't answer questions that are just one sentence.

However your obviously ...

Curtain Header that has rings ?   All you have to do is sew the head material to the fabric. I know that there is such a piece because I purchased it several years ago and made a curtain ...

How To Make A Sunburst Window Treatment  
I Found this website, really helped me, after searching all over the internet.

How to make a sunburst window treatment


Hi Laura

Thanks for ...

HANGING DOOR CURTAIN  how to hang a curtain at the entrance door? should the inner face outwards or inwards?


Hi

There is no absolute right way, but having said that ...

Two different size windows, one pole is longer than the window but the other is just its length.  Hello, I have one window that is 35.5" wide my other window is a 95.5" wide picture window. I would like to hang wood fluted poles however, I purchase ...

Window moulding sticks out 4.5" from wall  I want to hang full length drapes around my dining room window. The problem I am faced with is that the top of the window is framed by deep crown moulding ...

not sure which curtains to use  I have a triple window on one side of my bedroom and then a single window and an awning window on the other side.

Should I put the same length curtain ...

I need help finding right track to hang heavy curtains in large bay window  Dear Lee

I have a large bay window.....measuring 7.5 metres. I have made two curtains to hang here.....5 widths in each curtain. They are lined and ...

How to find window treatments for arched front door windows?  Hi There:

I live in a house built in the 20's. The upper portion of the front door is an arched window. The previous owners had a window curtain panel ...

what size drapes should i buy for a 72 inch wide window  What size drapes should i buy for a 72 inch wide window.

Hi Gail

As a rough rule of thumb your curtains should be double the width of your window....

roman blind fabric  I'm making roman blinds for the first time. I'm taking a class which hasn't yet started, however I've heard from the instructor that we will not be using ...

IS THERE A CURTAIN AND ROD AVAILABLE FOR A SEMI-CIRCLE WINDOW?  HI! i have a bathroom window in the shape of a semi-circle. my sister says she has seen curtain rods and curtains for this shape, but i can't find any ...

How to hang laura ashley pencil pleat drapes with no hole for rod.?  The valance has a rod hole. I don't know what kind of hardware to use for hanging curtain.



Hi Peggy

What you need is a traverse curtain rod. They ...

Advice about valance  I have moved house, bringing my lounge curtains with me as they were very expensive. My new home has a 15ft wide window with a metal curtain track.

My ...

what went wrong  Hi, I have just bought fairly expensive ready made curtains. they are a silky material and are lined. they were so full of creases that I softly ironed ...

how to hang curtains in front of a radiator  How do I decorate a window with a radiator in front?


Hi Yasmin

Short and sweet but very to the point :-)

This is a common problem people have....

Covering a large picture window  I have a large picture window in my living room with two regular sized windows on either end. There is no wall space between the three, they're connected ...

curtains come off ring hooks  I have medium weight curtains which have hooks that go into little metal rings on wooden rings over a wooden pole, the hooks keep coming out of the little ...

need window blind solutions for triangular windows  I have two triangle shaped windows 9inches to 60inches on right angles above a set of two double hung windows. Four windows on each side about 12inches ...

What kind of a rod I can use to put up sheers   Could you please tell me what kind of rod I would use to put sheers over my vertical blinds. I already have have a valance up on a separate rod?

Thank ...

Where do I split the curtain?  I have a double French door with a 20cm wall on the left, but need to cover an unsightly box in the wall on the right. I have put up a 3m rod. The middle ...

Extended drapery rods?  Hello,

We have baseboard heating in our living rooom that runs along the floor under the large windows. I want to hang drapes that extend to the floor,...

Long narrow windows  I have long narrow windows on one wall of my bedroom. Should I put curtains on either side of each window or just one curtain draping over on each window?...

What window treatment should I use over a living room radiator?  Hi,

I'm currently re-designing my living room. I've gone for neutral tones- two-tone cream/brown carpet, brown leather sofas, creamy neutral walls. I'...

Upholstered pelmets made from 6mm plywood  Do I need to leave a gap between the front of the pelmet board and returns before I staple the pieces of fabric on, before I put on the wadding to allow ...

What kind of window treatment should I use for two story family room  Hi Lee,

I live in Atlanta and greatly need your help. I have a very open (2 story) family room with three windows on the bottom and on the top.

I ...

8ft patio slider  I have 2- 8ft patio sliders, I want to update the pinch pleat drapes with a rod, however i can't find a rod big enough without a bracket in the middle,...

Can I fix roman blind straight onto velcro taped to UPVC door?  Hi Lee,

I am making some roman blinds for my kitchen and utility rooms - two windows and 2 doors.

They are all UPVC. My question is this: Can ...

use of coordinated box cornice and drapes in formal dining room  we have a house we purchased that had a formal dining room with heavy silk drapes (the house had been owned by an interior design consultant).

The dining ...

Looking for window treatments for condo windows.  I have HVAC vents below windows in an apartment building. I need suggestions for window treatments for such windows.

Hi Bob

The first window treatment ...

Insulated Curtains 8' Sliding Glass Door ?  Hi -

I have a sliding glass door that is 8'(96") wide that I want to use insulated curtains on. Is it more effective to get a width the same as the ...

window dressing examples of the 1940s   Help I am styling my lounge around the 1940s but I have come unstuck with the window dressing as my lounge window is a 10 foot bay window.


Hi Julie
...

fixing wooden pelmet  I need to make a padded wooden pelmet for a curved window. Thought I could use bendy mdf but how do I secure it to the wall.


Hi Linda

You need ...

Problem window/s in front door  Hi Lee, my name is Claire and I'm emailing from Melbourne. Thank you very much for your time. My problem is this.

My front door has a clear window (approx ...

How do I find a shorter curtain rod?  Am looking for curtain rods that just hang on the sides of windows. Probably 8-10" in length. I just want to frame the window. Where can I find them?...

Question about making rod pockets  I'm using a decorative rod that lays in brackets. I would like the curtains to extend all the way to the finials without seeing the brackets sticking ...

Is there a bowed window curtain rod available?  I have a 5 windowed bow window with a custom-fit traverse. I would like a plain rod to hang pocket or grommet curtains. Is it possible without added ...

How do you dress windows of two different heights?  I have two different size/height windows in my den. One is a huge picture window with an arch above that is 9-1/2 feet high and the other is a single ...

Window to close to gather!!  Hi, we just purchased a mountain home (Cabin) The problem is there are Windows are to close together where our King Bed has to go. The Windows are ...

Should I put black panels up in living room?  Hi, it's me, Sharon. You suggested I write to you here so that I can include more snapshots of the windows. I have three photos to send you. Here's the ...

how to make 2 pairs of curtains into 1pair to fit a wider window  I have 2 pairs of curtains both the same size 1 and half widths in each curtain & would like to make 1 pair 2 widths in each curtain to fit a much wider ...

WINDOW TREATMENTS FOR HIGH DRAFTY DORMER WINDOWS  Hello,
I have a townhome with our second bedroom having 2 narrow dormers about 18 feet from the floor.Since the winter is about to set in, I am extremely ...

Curtains for French Doors  Hi Lee

I am having a real dilemma! I have a set of French doors in my lounge which I hardly ever open. I would like to be able to dress these doors ...

Fix top treatment with velcro tape  I have to sew Velcro tape onto a pelmet do I pull the heading tape first or last.

Hi Mair

I think you need to do it last because you will find it ...

Magetic half moon curtain rod for a door ?  I am looking for a magnetic half moon curtain rod for a door - does one exist?


Hi Deb

In a word Deb, NO is the short answer to your question. I ...

What is your window treatment suggestion for a large room that is divided in seperate areas by a central column??  This room is a large room of an old home broken up into a living room,office and dining area. HELP!!

I need to coordinate three windows and a slider ...

curtains gone wrong  I,ve just made double pinch pleat curtains with the spaces the wrong way round - pleats 4 inch gaps between 7 inch help!

My My what a silly sausage ...

Can you help me find mustard/yellow curtains or material?  I am finding the task of getting material for my new leather suite. I have just bought this from DFS - the one advertising on the TV.

Can you give ...

how to dress windows close together  I have a wall in my house that is 4 meters long with a balcony door 80cm wide. Then one meter away from the balcony is a window 2.45m wide....how can I ...

Horizontal and vertical pattern repeats  Am making curtains to a finished drop of 86.5" and cover the width of 91" and my vertical pattern repeat is 34" and my horizontal pattern repeat is 27"...

how to remove pocket curtain with brackets on outside  Hi,
I had a professional outfit install my curtain rods and pocket curtains. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to remove the curtains from one of ...

curtains matching  Hi. I have an open floor plan with a living room window, dining room slider and a kitchen window.

One wall in the living room has an accent color of ...

Large arched window treatment?  How do I treat an arched window 105" across by 71" high (the window has no wood running across its width to affix a rod)? It is southwest exposure!


Hi
...

curtain valance, top treatment, gathered valances  Got a question about a curtain valance. Then take a look at questions many others have asked and the answers .

How to Sew   How do I sew curtain for a large semi-circular window in by master bedroom
Chelley -St catherine Jamaica W.I

Hi Chelley

Take a look at the link ...

Voile look good with roman blinds?  do blinds and voiles look good together?


Hi karen

sorry for the delay in getting back to you, Slap wrist for me.

I have done this arrangement ...

Two Story Foyer Triple Pain Window Treatment Dilemma   We have a two story foyer. There is the large front door with two 22 inch clear stained glass sidelights. Span of approx 2 1/2 feet and there is a triple ...

Suggestions for small rooms/old house  We just bought an old house (100+ years) in new england with small rectangular rooms, off-white walls and wood floors. The windows in two of the rooms ...

how do I build the foundation for a bay window? A complete guide to building a bay window?  Help Please,,How do we build a bay window from scratch


Hi Barry

I think you are asking the wrong person here. I am an expert on window treatments,...

What is the best style for sheers using glider gliders?  I have double tracks attached to a board over all the windows in my apartment.

I have bought the proper plastics gliders which need to be sewn on ...

Pencil Pleat Curtain Hooks Keep Coming Off  Hi There. I fould your 'How to Hang Curtains' article very very helpful. My window looks great when closed.

Unfortunately everytime I open my window ...

Bay window curtain problem  We have a set of bay windows, for which I want to hang curtains and valance. The curtains and valance both take hooks which are inserted into the back ...

L-shaped windows in dining room  Hi! My name is Kristen and I have been struggling for years to properly dress my dining room windows.

I have an L-shaped window area which is comprised ...

Front Door Window Treatment  

I wanted to know what type window treatment to use on a front door 3/4 glass.This is a empty nester 850 sq ft apartment.

This ...

small odd window  WE have a high narrow window in the living room on a wood wall. I have some very sad short light cotton tiers on them to let some light in, but block the ...

At what distance i should put curtain brcaket and also for valance?  Hello Lee,

I am impressed with your web site, which is very helpful and handy, but still i have question for you.

I would like to know at what distance ...

How do I keep rod pocket panels in place?  How do I keep the rod pocket panels in place? they keep sliding toward the center.


Hi There's only one solution that will do the job. Buy and fit ...

Calculate fabric required for slider door ?  How many yards of fabric do I need if I want to make a curtains for a standard size slider door.

Hi Chris

I'm going to assume your sliding door is ...

What hardware do I need for patio door drapes?  I want my drapes to all hang to the right of the patio door. (door slides open from left to right) How can I slide the drapes across? Are there special ...

How to do window treatments for 6 windows in a row?  I move into this new apartment and in the living/dining area are 6 windows in a row. The bedroom is very similar but it has 4 windows in a row, same size....

Hanging panels and a valance over vertical blinds  what kind of hardware is needed to hang a double curtain rod over vertical blinds - nothing seems to extend far enough beyond the vertical blinds to allow ...

Hospital Tracks for Windows  I am considering installing hospital tracks on my windows at home, but what kind of hooks do I buy for the curtains?

I am sure I will need a special ...

what window treatments can I make?  I have two double hung windows in my kitchen with a small window on a small wall on same side. I do not know what kind of window treatment to make. Also,...

inside bathroom shower window  I installed a beautiful decorative window 48x48 inside my bathroom. it is located above my jacuzzi tub, where i also installed a shower.

I need to ...

Uneven wall space on sides of window  I'm struggling with finding a treatment for a dining room window that has uneven wall space on either side. The window measures 64 inches in length from ...

how far apart to put hooks for a 72 inch window?  How far apart should I put hooks for my curtains when the window is 72 inches wide and I have 2 panels with 9 tabs on the top of each?

Thanks!
Tammie
...

PROBLEM TREATING WALL OF WINDOWS  I have a wall with four narrow (24") windows on it with approx. 20" of wall space in between them. This is in a little girls room, what is the best way ...

What colored blinds??  I have medium brown hardwood floors. What color blinds should I buy??

Hi Alexandra

It's impossible for me to say for certain without knowing what ...

Pocket or tab curtain  When pocket curtains are hung, is the pocket to hang where it shows on the outside of the window?


Hi Carol

The answer is yes, you want where the ...

Odd curtain sizes  I am unable to find 46" long curtain panels. How can I get the right size for my window.

Hi Linda

You will probably find the shortest curtains at ...

Fitting a double curtain rod  What's the best way to hang a double curtain rod over window blinds mounted to the outside window trim?

Hi

No easy answer as you have found the ...

Blocking heat flowing from baseboard registers with curtains a problem?  Should the curtain cover the heat register (when closed) or should the curtain be installed three inches off the floor so it doesn't block the heat flow?...

Window treatment for angled windows ?   I have a room that has 4 double hung windows side by side with angled windows above them. I am looking for something that I can do on my own to block the ...

How to arrange curtain lengths so as to allow efficient radiator air flow  Dear Lee, your offer of helpful advice is much appreciated in advance. My bungalow has been completely refurbished following a flood and now stands with ...

Metal window trim - concrete ceiling and walls.  I need some advice on how to hang draperies or blinds from my concrete window casings.Some of the windows are wall to window so I will have to hang from ...

Kitchen Curtain Problem  how do I put curtains up on my kitchen window when I have a wooden pelmet with spotlights running right along the top of my window?

Hi Very good question
...

Using buttons when covering cornice boards  How do I add a button when covering a cornice board to get it tight?


Hi Mister or Mrs Whoever

You need to cut a small circular hole out of the ...

how do I cover a window in a shower and still protect the wood frame?  how do I cover a window in a shower and still protect the wood frame?


Hi Lisa

Why not fit a shower curtain on a metal curtain rod.

Fix it high ...

hanging nets with vertical blinds  Can I hang net curtains underneath vertical blinds for more privacy.

Hi Pat

It all depends on how much room you have between the blind strips and ...

What window treatment coordinates with tuscan draperies...or use the same draperies?  My living room and kitchen are open to each other so you see both rooms when you enter our home.

I'm buying tuscan draperies (shades of brown) for the ...

Need help with style of window coverings  Hi there

I came across your website and was hoping you could help me. We just bought a new house and will be moving in in about one month. I have ...

Split Stained Glass Window  I live in a house built in the 1920’s that has beautiful stained glass windows throughout. The front window that faces a busy street has a split window ...

How to black-out my master bedroom  I have recently had curtains made for my bedroom and had actually requested for curtains that can black-out all if not most of the light in the morning....

dose curtains looks nice or not?  hi, my name is Hina and just want to know that put curtains on window is still in fashion or out of fashion now.

My husband doesn't like to put curtains ...

Very small basement window   Hi Lee, I wonder whether you'd be able to help me at all ?

We have recently converted a basement into a bedroom and we have a very small window that ...

Making curtains for a vaulted window  We have a 3Mtr wide and 4Mtr high vaulted window. we have checked out made to measure and the prices are really steep. We are happy on how to make curtains ...

calculating fabric for eyelet curtains  Dear Lee

I have been asked to make some eyelet curtains for a friend and I cant find a reference anywhere as to how much fabric is required.

Is ...

dressing windows around a fire door  Hi Lee
It's Jayne again with her village hall. The windows you see here are surrounding a single fire door which I am assuming couldn't be covered up....

SEMI-CIRCULAR WINDOW TREATMENT  Recently finished building our home. We have a semi circular window/glass wall at the breakfast-nook measuring approximately 7ft10 inches in height, 10 ...

Can I use two pairs of curtains?  Is is suitable to use two pairs of curtains at a very wide window.

Hi Emma

It is not a problem as far as I'm concerned. Some people think you should ...

Problem putting a rail into my square bay window  I have a bay window 210cm across middle by 65cm each side. How do I fit a rail into this - my son in law put a metal rail up but squared it off so much ...

why is my wooden blind sagging  please could you tell me how my wooden blind is sitting uneven is it due to the weight.

Hi Lynn

Without seeing the blind in question it is a little ...

How to hang curtain rod with swag holders?  Need to hang a gathered curtain and a swag over the top. Does the swag holders need to be on the inside of the curtain rod holders or the outside? One ...

dressing odd windows?  Our main bedroom has two windows on one wall, the first is lovely and big, the second tiny. How do i decorate them in order to minimise their mismatched ...

Mounting hardware in a PVC window frame.  HI, thank you in advance for taking the time to anser!
I wish to install blinds in a pair of bedroom windows. The windows are only 26.75 inches wide, and ...

How to join two widths of tartan material.  I am having trouble join two widths of tartan material, every time I try the checks and plaids don't match up. Can you help please.


Liz


Hi Liz
...

Door curtains  Hi I saw an advert for a contraption that allows curtains to be hung over a door but allows the door to still open. It was some kind of hinges rod or double ...

Window dressing ideas for diamond-paned windows   I have variously sized windows with diamond-pane effect glass in a 15 year old house. The diamonds measure about 6 inches from top to bottom and the windows ...

How can i install mini blinds  Hi, I would like to install some mini blinds in my kitchen, but I have pelmets over my windows that joins my kitchen cupboard together.

Underneath ...

french doors and two windows on same wall  My living room wall has inward opening french doors with a window on
both sides of it.So the whole wall looks like windows. What kind of
window treatment ...

Is there such a thing as a "half curtain rod?  Hi This is Teresa from North Carolina. In one area of my living room, I have two windows where I want to use sheers on the left side of one and the right ...

SHUTTERS & FRENCHDOOR  master bedroom 2 windows by the bed and a french door

can the 2 windows have shutters and the french door have curtains? or does it all need to be one ...

How to decorate a 10ft wide window? suggestions?  10 ft wide living room window treatments? suggestions?


Hi Alicia

A very short question but I will try my best to answer it since you have been ...

How do I hang 3 layers?  Hi! My name is Cindy and I have a very formal and traditional living room filled with antiques, my favorite piece being an antique parlor-grand piano which ...

How do you hang curtains using the clip rings which come with a decorator curtain rod  I am making stationery curtain panels for the dining room window. I purchased a decorator rod from Penney's and the clip ring which slide over the rod....

Plantation shutter installation  I bought some beautiful used interior plantation shutters. Each panel measures 18" wide x 63" tall with 4 1/2 wide shutter blades. My window opening measures ...

Window Treatment Ideas needed   Hello, I own a bi level home. When You walk in my front door there is a big window above the front door. It is a picture window. Then up the stairs to ...

window pelmets, curtain pelmets, fabric pelmets  Got a question about a curtain valance. Then take a look at questions many others have asked and the answers .

How do I design a multiple swoop swag that is interesting?!?  Hi Lee - I'd love an idea for how to hang a swag on 3 wide windows - each about 6 feet wide. Already in place are 4 U-shaped pieces of hardware evenly ...

How do I cover 9 small windows that create a semi-circle?  In my living room I have 9 beautiful windows that are curved to create a semi-circle. I would like to cover them to create privacy, but can be opened ...

Challenging sliding glass doors  Hello,

My name is Karen and I need advice for window treatment for my over sized sliding glass doors off of the eating nook in the kitchen. The challenge ...

how do i dress a lopsided window/french door?  HI

Please help. I have recently moved into a new apartment and am struggling to find a solution to my problem. There are french doors leading to a small ...

hanging curtain   I have a large picture window with a single window on each side with about 2 foot wall space between the picture window and the windows on each side I ...

Should I hang to different fabrics together for curtains?  Should I hang a suede curtain color light brown with a sheer teal/blue panel?? Im wondering if it would look good to hang the two different fabrics together?...

How high above the window   how many inches above the top of the window should the curtain rod be?


Hi Claire

Good question and in my opinion one many people get wrong.

When ...

128 Inch Picture Window  Hello,

I have a 128 Inch picture window in my living room. It doesn't get a lot of light, so I would like to keep the curtains open during the day. However,...

Looking for a semi-sheer transom covering  Hello,

I am looking for a semi-sheer type of treatment for the transom shown in the attached photo. The window itself is roughly 7"H x 27"W, and the ...

What is your best recommendation for a triangle window?  What is your best recommendation for a triangle window treatment?

Hi Mary

I fitted these curtains recently on triangular windows in a ski chalet....

What to do about a front entry door with a large window?  My daughter is buying a house in a very nice, upscale neighborhood. It is new construction and one of the last houses left so the models are already sold....

how do I make top down/bottom up roman shade?  I am looking into making Roman Shades and I would like to find easy instructions on how to do this as a top/down - bottom/up system. I have found only ...

corner window problem  Windows that meet in the corner (the frames actually overlap). Want to hang curtains, but can't figure out how to put hardware in that corner to support ...

fitting curtain/blind to window with sloping ceiling  Hi...

I have two windows that I need to put some sort of curtain/blind at - they are basement windows and into a bedroom, so really need to be blackout ...

3 windows in a row with 5 inch in between - ideas?!   I have 3 windows in a row, 35 inches with approx. 5 inches apart currently with white wood blinds on them however need to do something such as thermal ...

Corner Shower   Hello. I have a corner shower with a bathtub to the right. I was wondering if a swing arm curtain rod would work for this application. I would mount ...

How to support a long curtain rod and not damage molding?  Please help! This is for my daughter & new son-in-law. I need to hang a curtain over three french doors in a living room that have a transom above. It ...

Kitchen window  I have a tip out window 54'' wide.It is all glass,top,front,and both sides.The 2 side windows angle toward the front glass.They open to the outside and ...

Sloped ceiling  We are trying to decorate our nursery but are having problems with how to hang the curtains. The ceiling slopes from just below the picture rail which ...

Room Darkening window Treatments?  My 81 year old mother just moved into a school that was converted into apartments. The school was built 100 years ago. As you can imagine the windows ...

Cutains and pelmet on a slanted ceiling  We are trying to decorate out nursery but are having problems with how to hang the curtains. The ceiling slopes from just below the picture rail.

I ...

Are their shades for triangular windows on gable ends?  Is there a type of shade that can be fitted in an East facing gable end with 2 large, right triangle, fixed windows? Keeping the morning sun out of the ...

How do I cut and finish the bottom of a home sewn half-moon sheer window curtain?  I have a half-moon window over my door - I started to make sheer curtains with help from the fabric shop - there's 7 1/2 yards of material; there's a ...

Front door transom and sidelights window treatment?  My front door faces west (HOT in the afternoon)and I have a 68" x12" transom above and 12" x 72" sidelights on each side of the front door. The sun heats ...

triangular windows  I have a chalet home with triangle windows? What are typical window treatments for triangle windows?


Hi Dave

I recently fitted some curtains in ...

E xtra long sheer panel need help  I where can I find a sheer panel 66"W x 150"L and not pay more than $30.00 WHITE.


The only way you can get what you want is to buy the fabric and ...

How to fit a curtain to inward opening windows?  We have had new bedroom windows fitted which open inwards. Although there are venetian blinds over the glass I find they let in too much light. Problems....

Can I repaint metal curtain rods?   Can I repaint metal(gold colored) curtain rods?


Hi

The short answer is yes if you use the right paint. One with a tough finish so the rings don'...

Mini Blind Help...  I am replacing a 5 foot patio door. Next to it, there is a large 4 ft x 4 ft window we are also replacing (fixed over slider or casement possibly).

Our ...

scarf swags  How to hang a scarf swag, lots of questions and answers on scarf swag window treatments

how do you get the cords right on a corded metal rail  I have bought a metal corded pull string rail. It has been fitted and i cant get the cords right ie, the cords are about ten ft long and the curtains are ...

curtain design  Hi I have a wall with 2 windows and a french door in between. The ceilings are 12'. I would like a design that is tall and does not cover our view. I cant ...

What do you do with windows that have fancy trim/molding?  I have 3 windows in my newly remodeled living room. The trim/molding is decorative and have fancy corners.

The windows all match the door trim/molding....

new upvc doors  how to fit lace curtains to upvc french doors, without drilling holes into new upvc...???????????????


Hi Dave

You need to use net curtain rods ...

How to dress windows 10 ft long?  My mom has moved in to what used to be an old school building the ceilings are high and the windows are probably 10 feet long. What can we do to the windows ...

sliding door curtains, french door window treatments, patio door drapes  How to choose the right sliding door curtains. You need to decide first what it is you want them to do! It might sound a strange thing to say about window treatments for sliding doors. So what do I mean exactly, what decisions do you need to make.

How to measure and will it work?  My front door (wood) has a half-moon window at the top (made in the door) The sun comes in through it and puts a glare on my TV. Can a shade or blind ...

How do I cover disproportioned windows on either side of a (non-magnetic) metal door  Hi,
We have an unusual situation and would like help figuring out what type of window treatments would work for this configuration. (Picture included)...

Treatment for Plantation Shutters  What treatment would you suggest to work with plantation shutters on a double patio door and window in the same family room? Looking for something very ...

Window Treatments for Apartments   I am not allowed to remove the blinds in my apartment. The land lady said that I can install curtains that extend over the blinds. Is there such hardware ...

How do I attach panels together without sewing them?  I just bought four curtain panels, two for each side of my sliding glass doors. When pulling them shut, they separate. How can I attach them together without ...

Where did you get the fabric pictured on this site??   I have fallen in love with a fabric I saw on this site. In particular, it's the large circle w/ vine that is pictured in both the roman blind example ...

putting up a bay window  I need to know how big of supports I need under the window and want to extended out at least 1 foot out further but don't know what I need in wood


Hi ...

Curtain Tape  We bought an older camper trailer. The curtains have a 1 1/2" (approx)tape sewn to the top of them. The tape has a metal grommet about every 4" or so and ...

How do I make one long and short window look like two windows with window treaments?  Hi,
I would like to make a two window treatments out of a one short and long window, for my bedroom. You know, like making it look like I have two windows ...

What kind of window treatment would look good?  I need ideas for these two windows that are in the entryway room to my new home....my future husband has drawn out the room as I'd like it to look but ...

What to do with 2 windows that are close together?  I have 2 double hung windows in my living room that have about 12" of space between the 2 windows. Right now I only have valances over each window, but ...

How do I make shades for sunroom roof?  Hi, How do I make Roman Shades for a slanted sunroom roof? (There are side-slider slits for traverse hangers).

How do I fit the pull cords?Thank You ...

Round Room Dilemma 


I have a round dining room with five windows that go all the way around. The ceiling is extremely high with a chandelier coming down out of ...

Can wood window blinds be lengthened?  The blinds from my previous home are the perfect width for some of my windows; however, they are about four inches too short. Is there a way they can ...

Replace snap style motorized curtains with a ring style motorized system  I have older curtains that cost a lot . i will not replace them . They are on a motorized system ,that went bad.

The manufacturer closed shop.The system ...

what style of curtain for informal living space  hello,
hi, i'm in a three year old home with naked windows, so I'm unable to walk around in the same..not seriously, but here's the dilemma.

A two ...

looking for a window treatment  I have 3 windows about a foot apart each and they are 25 1/4" wide by 62" long. I'm not sure what kind of window treatment would look good on these windows....

Is there is a correct way  I have a front window and a side window that are different heights from the ceiling, one is 10" and one is 15".

I don't want to have a pelmet and I ...

Is there is a correct way  I have a front window and a side window that are different heights from the ceiling, one is 10" and one is 15".

I don't want to have a pelmet and I ...

where can I find a double hanging corner rod that is attractive?   where can I find a double hanging corner rod that is attractive? I want something more than the standard white Kirsch corner rod, but can't find anything ...

window curtain rods, drapery rods, discount curtain rods  Find all your window curtain rods questions and answers here. If you have a window treatment problem then ask the expert

arched window treatments, arched window curtains, arched window treatments  How to dress arched window treatments so they look professionally done. I get asked a lot about what's the right window treatment for this kind of window. Well you can fit various things such as a shaped pelmet, or a scarf swag with multiple swag holders, or shape the top of your curtains to fit the window arch. Often when asked this question I simply suggest they fit a decorative rod over the arch and fit a pair of curtains. Just as you would do for any window, I explain why lower down.

make patch curtains  I would like to make curtain's but I want to put pictures on them from my camera and and hotpress them on or something.

I want to have patches of different ...

Big Picture  Hi my name is Renee. I live in the southeast part of the United States. I have two huge picture windows in my living room.

They are one above each ...

Material measurements  How do I work out how much material I require to make curtains.

Window width: 4.10m
Length: 2.10m

I have worked out as below

Length : 210cm
...

what is the cheaper substitution of double curtain rod  Hi there

I have patio door measures 54x84.I have two single rods and I want to decorate that door with valances.

So how can I use two single rods ...

Help with very high walls and lots of windows - Debbie South Africa  Hi, I have a big problem. We moved into our new house 18 x months ago and still do not have curtains for our bedroom.

The problem is the height of ...

curtains for small windows  I just moved into a 1959 ranch that has small windows in the master bedroom. It currently has blue blinds and very ugly square, boxlike window toppers ...

TAB TOP CURTAIN WITH VALANCE  WHAT KIND OF CURTAIN ROD SHOULD I SHOP FOR IF I HAVE TAB TOP CURTAIN PANELS THAT I WANT TO HANG ALONG WITH A TAB TOP VALANCE?


Hi Brandi

You like ...

Inward opening window blinds  Hi

Can you advise what type of blinds I could attached to my inward opening french windows. Can I have blinds made just to fit onto the window itself ...

Bow window  Hi, I have a five window bow that measures around 109". I want to put something for privacy half way up the windows because I am putting up some sort of ...

half rounded window  I have a half rounded window that is on top of square window, I am trying to put curtins on it. Need help finding size, & rods.


Hi Tricia

Take ...

How do I INTERTWINE 2 SWAGS TOGETHER ON THE ROD?  I have a bay window and I am currently using the peel and stick blinds for privacy because I AM ON A TIGHT BUGET .

I have two brown sheers hanging and ...

Decorative triple curtain rods  Hello -

I've got a window on which I would like to hang sheers, curtains, and a valance. I'm having a very hard time finding a decorative triple rod ...

Wall of windows, french doors, and transoms leading to 2 story covered porch  I have a 15' 1" x 19'7" family room with a wall of windows, a set of french doors that open into the room. The doors sit in the middle of this wall with ...

Blackout curtains - which side of material to light   I am making a blackout curtain for daughters window. One side of material is rubberised and very white, which side of the material goes towards the glass ...

Easy slipcovers  Hi,
I just happened to find your website. What a gem!!! :))

This question doesn't have to do with window treatments. I was wondering if you can suggest ...

How much extra curtain is too much?  Hi, My window is 27 inches wide (inside). I found Black out curtains that are 42 inches wide (I'm guessing the whole window to be about 33 inches wide)...

window treatment for a tall narrow window next to a hearth  I have a window in my living room that is 62" tall & 26/5" wide. The window is a joining wall very near a brick wall/mantle & hearth. I'm at a loss as ...

What type of window treatment would fit a picture window with two smaller windows?  Okay, we've just added on a great room. It's been painted and furniture moved in. The trouble I am having is that I have a picture window with two smaller ...

What to do about the rod pocket when attaching panels  Hi Lee,
Thanks so much for answering my previous question regarding the gaps between panels. You suggested that I should tape them together using fusible ...

How do I attach curtain rings to minimize the gap between panels.  Hi, I came across your website while googling for answers to my problem.

I have bought some ready made drapery panels. I need 4 of them for a window....

How do I find a window treatment?  I have 3 windows in a row. Two smaller ones on the sides and a wider one in the middle with an arch. What kind of curtains or window treatments can I ...

Hospital tracks  I want to install a hospital track in my living room and bedroom.

What kind of hooks and curtains do I buy?

Linda


You don't need special curtains ...

How to ensure pleats in pencil pleat are equal size?  How do I get pleats in pencil pleat curtains to look equal size? Pleats look fine from rufflette side of curtain, but unequal on curtain side when hung....

Window in my front door  Hi, I have a window in my front door that is 24"w and 36"L. I need a window treatment to cover this but can't seem to find anything other than lace. I ...

small window, large wall, how do I dress?  My wall is 6.52 metres long and about 2.5 metres high. The window is only 1.25 metres wide and 1.4 metres long with the curtain pole being 1.9 meters long ...

What type of sewing machine do I need?  Hi, I am considering making some curtains but am new to this so have no idea how to choose a sewing machine.
The curtains will be for a restaurant so ...

How do I deal with 7 inch moulding around floor to ceiling draperies  We are dressing up a guest bedroom by putting up 7 inch moulding. We have one 14 1/2 foot wall with floor to ceiling drapes ending at the left end of ...

corner windows  I have corner windows throughout my house. The windows are also wide (64 inches). Thanks, Teresa


Hi Teresa

I,m guessing you want some ideas ...

Joining 2 lengths of plywood for box pelmet  Hi there, first of all, can i say that your box pelmet instrcutions are excellent, yet to follow them but given me the confidence to do it now.

My box ...

HOW DO I MAKE A SHEER SUNBURST FOR A TRANSOM WINDOW?  I HAVE A TRANSOM WINDOW ABOVE MY DINING ROOM WINDOW. THE BOTTOM WINDOW HAS HORIZONTAL BLINDS. I WANT TO COVER THE TRANSOM TO KEEP THE SUN OUT. HOW DO ...

Square bay window...  Hi
I have a square bay window and I've seen that you've advised others to treat it as 3 seperate windows.

How exactly would you go about doing this?...

Want curtains over Vertical blinds on brick....help!  I currently have vertical blinds and want to hang sheer curtains so I can have more privacy but keep the light. Only thing is my walls are brick and I ...

very wide windows  I have 3 windows side by side on one wall which are 145 inches wide on one wall of living room. adjacent wall has 6 windows which are 2 stacks of 3 windows ...

Tall window solutions...  Hello, my name is April and I am buying a historic home (135 yrs old). Of course it is Victorian/Italianate style with tall windows.

The problem ...

DECORATING WINDOW TREATMENT  WE JUST FINISHED THE EXTENSION TO OUR HOME /LARGE LIVING ROOM WITH LARGE BAY WINDOW SLASH DINING ROOM WITH SLIDING DOOR LEADING TO THE PORCH -CAN'T DECIDE ...

Window Treatment Inquiry  I am in an old home and on the second floor - I have windows that the window sill is close to the floor.

I want to put something on the bottom half ...

How do I fit an inside recess venetian blind.............  How do I fit an 'inside recess' venetian blind to hang from the top of a upvc window frame so that it comes out from the frame in order to not 'foul' the ...

How do I treat a window that is right next to the corner of another wall?  The window on one wall is far to the left that it touches the corner where the next wall meets. How do I treat it so that it does not look so lop-sided?...

ceiling mounted bay curtain rods..are there such a thing??  Hi could you please help me with a problem I have? I have an L - shaped bay window where the top of the window meets the ceiling, hence there is no curtain ...

French Door/Roman Shades Design Problem  I have "inward opening" french doors with separate windows on each side. Need outside mount roman shades, however, I've prefer to not have any part of ...

valance  How high should my valance rod be above the patio door?


Hi Lil

If your valance is 12 inches deep then I usually fit the valance rod about 8 inches ...

Ideas for off centered window treatment  In my guest bedroom I have one window that's in the far left corner of an 11' wall. With the other angles in the room, closet, entry door, etc. the only ...

Door and Window  Hi,,
I am planning to put curtains for my home. Shall I go for even colors to door and window or else do differently.Mine is 3BH room.

Regards,
Manee
...

No privacy  Hi my name is Lisa and I live in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

My kitchen is at the front of my home, with the sink and cooker slightly under the window....

What type of treatment?  My kitchen has a very large picture window which opens on each end (slides) with a single pane of glass in the middle (total width is approx 96"). The ...

passover rings  Hi
what sort of curtains are best to hang on passover rings? My daughter bought eyelet curtains for her curtain rod in the bay window but we can't figure ...

WOODEN H.DOUGLAS BLINDS LOOK TOO "BARE" IN BEDROOM  I have beautiful Hunter Douglas 2" wooden plantation blinds with valanced throughout my whole home. They came with the home. I would like to add window ...

Types of hardware needed for window very close to ceiling?  Good morning,

I have a North facing, front living room window (59" L X 82 1/4"W outside the trim measurement) that is 1" from the ceiling of the boxed ...

I have very deep set windows.....???  What kind of curtains would look best?
What kind os rod would I use, I already have mini blinds on all of the windows and I want to put curtains up to ...

Sheer curtains on a hospital track  I need to put hooks on the top of sheers then into the holes on a hospital track. How should the top of the curtain be finished?

I thought translucent ...

How should I dress up my 3 clustered living room windows?  I would like to get some suggestions for covering my 3 living room windows. I have 10ft ceilings and the windows are 3ft wide and 7 ft tall each. They ...

Will this look good?  Will it look good to puddle 2 panels that are hanging on rings on a decorative rod to cover a sliding patio door?


Hi Whoever you are

If you intend ...

short to window cill or long curtains to floor  Hi
I have a smallish square bedroom with one window 52 x 52. Have just finished painting the room etc and do not know whether to have long curtains to ...

How do I shorten curtains with grommets at the top?  I have some ready made curtains which are 84" inch long and I need to shorten them to the bottom of the apron of the window (some 54"). How do I go about ...

Window treatments for an old office building  We recently renovated an historic building that was used in 1920s/30s. They re-did the woodwork & windows (oak wood), and we are wondering what types of ...

Blinds on Triple Casements  I have triple casement windows over my sink in the kitchen. They have about a six inch molding between them. I would like to install woven wooden blinds/...

Making pelmets for patio door and bay window  I have two 6' patio doors that are 7 1/2 feet tall along with a bay window, all in the same room. I would like the flow of the windows to be pretty much ...

Up against a corner.  Hi,
The windows of my house go up to the ceiling and against a wall. What I mean to say is that there is no space between the window and the ceiling ...

Ugly Apartment Drapes  Hello! I'm moving into a new apartment and am not allowed to use any rod other than the ugly squarish one that's holding the ugly standard apartment curtains....

2-story windows......any ideas?  Hello,

I have a two-story living room with 4 windows. They are 70x75in each. There is two on each side of a fireplace, mantal and tv. And in between ...

Fitting a pelmet board to a shallow round bay  Hi I have a very shallow round bay window and wanted to strait pelmet board the rest of the room including the bay. Because it is so shallow a wooden pelmet ...

Triple Pleat curtains  I have been asked to make some triple pleat curtains, which is all very well but the problem is that the customer doesn't want any heading on show, she ...

Can I cut my window blinds?  I bought a set of window shades and it turns out they are about 1/2" to an inch too big for my window. Can I cut it myself to size, or go somewhere to ...

How do I hang curtains on an inward opening french door?  Hi,
I am moving to a new property with inward opening julliette balcony doors and would like to use eyelet curtains but I don't want the doors to catch ...

Tap top curtain problems  I have pretty tab top curtains and nice metal poles, but discovered we want to open and close them each day, how can I make them slide easier on the pole,...

No Hardware Window Treatment for a Round Window  I have a bathroom window that is completely round. It is that thick frosted glass. The widest part measures 35 inches. Even though it is frosted the ...

How do I hang blinds on Andersen double hung windows?  What are some suggestions for hanging blinds for Andersen double hung windows that are too narrow for the standard installation of blinds within the window ...

should roman shade go to ceiling under floor to ceiling drapes?  Hi, I'm planning on making floor to ceiling drapes with roman shades to go under them. What would look best taking the roman shades all the way to the ...

Can I use a cornice board over a window with a transom?  I would love to put a cornice board with side panel drapes, but I have a regular window with a transom window attached to the top.

I really don't want ...

Curtain Track Sliders  Hello I am moving into a building that was built in the 1950's and has floor to ceiling windows.

I noticed that on the ceiling above the windows there ...

Dormer with glass sides  I will shortly be moving into a new house which has old dormer windows to both the front and rear. These have a window facing forwards, and also triangular ...

Width of curtain on sides of window  I want to make curtains (long panels) for 2 windows 47 in. wide by 36" tall. I don't want any of the window covered since they have shades mounted inside....

How Do I make a fabric covering for Cathedral Window?  How do you make a fabric covering to cover the top half moon shape of the cathedral window? I had a pleated shade that shredded from age. I cannot find ...

What type curtain keeps a small room from looking smaller?  I am furnishing a small 10x9 bedroom painted in a very pastel lavender color & white ceiling; will have a with very pale yellow desk and dresser w/mirror ...

eyelet curtains  My window is 520cms long and I want to make eyelet curtains the pole will be 35mm is this possible to do with only end and centre brackets on the pole....

curtain swags  How do u make a side swag? the bits on the end..


Hi Simi

Not completely sure what you mean. I think you mean the pleated tails that zig zag showing ...

sewing fabric  when sewing
fabric together how do i match up the pattern i have tried but pattern is out

Hi Margaret

Welcome to the world of curtain making. It'...

Extend Bay Window Center Rod?  Hi Lee,
I am wondering if there is a cost effective way to extend a standard bay window rod center section to 70". Most standard rods extend to 66" and ...

What width are the folds when making a scarf swag  What is the width must the fabric be when folding back and forth, before you tie the bands around the scarf?

Irene

Hi Irene

It all depends on ...

Wide windows, window treatments for windows, extra wide curtains  How to dress wide windows, see some questions people have asked and the answers. If you have window treatment problem then ask the exert here.

Problem bay curtains  What have I done wrong with my bay windows I have hung pleated curtains on a corded track and the centre section is flat with no pleating when the curtains ...

What kind of curatins should I use?  The door going out to my patio is close to our one and only living room window. The window is the same width as the door (average size) How can I decorate ...

Ranch window idea  Hello, I'm having trouble getting creative with the two ranch style windows in a spare bedroom. The windows are 85 inches wide and 27 inches long. The ...

Where do I find this double drapery rod?  Hi
I am attempting to hang a sheer across the full length of my sliding glass door and then a fixed drapery on the sides. I cannot seem to find a rod ...

How to dress two different sized windows in the same room   I am moving to another house and will try to use my existing curtains.

In the lounge there is a large window at the front and a thin (24" wide) window ...

Creative way to hang curtain rods???  Can I put two short curtain rods on either side of my dinette window vs. using one long rod? I want to hang two panels for added color but will never ...

Large window, metal frame  I have to put curtains up in my childrens appartment and the window is the size of the wall, example living room is 10 feet wide x 4 feet 5 inches long....

Uses for ready-made curtain panels.  Is it possible to make a roman shade out of a ready-made curtain panel?


Hi Cathy

You certainly can as long as the curtain is a few inches wider ...

Roman shades for tall french doors?  I would like to put fabric shades - probably flat romans or classic romans - up on my french doors. I would need something 27" by 84" to cover the glass ...

Pocket rod installation  Hi, Where are you suppose to hang pocket rod curtains? I see them right at the ceiling or just above the window.


Hi D

You can hang them wherever ...

what should the depth be for this window?  I have a 40 inch window that I am making swag & jabots for.....there is 24 inches above the window to the ceiling....I want the shortest part to just cover ...

Curtains or drapes for lower part of double hung window  Hi -

I live in a 1920s home (with arts & crafts influence) and have a question about draperies for the double hung windows in my small (about 12 x ...

How do I fit a curtain pole to this window?  I've bought some curtains for the bedroom but the window has only got about 2 inches either side of wall and the actual window frame reaches the ceiling....

Need Window treatment for Large Window. Needs to provide privacy and Let light in  Hello! I am new at trying to decorate and would love some advice on what to do.

I have a large window approx 7' x 10 ' long ( Actually 3 windows ...

Drapery for Bay windows  We are painting our master bedroom a pretty Dark Green.

The two windows in the bedroom are the focal point.

One is a large Bay window, the other;...

Help with french door bay windows  I have a french door bay window in my kitchen. The doors have built in blinds.

I have a picture window and a window above the sink. Those two windows ...

Can I use floor length curtians on a short window?  Okay.... My window measures 42 inches tall and 35 inches wide. From the top of the window to the floor is about 82 inches. Can I use 85 inch curtains ...

HOW TO DRESS ODD WINDOWS  I have french door problem. I have 2 doors that do not open & one that does (they have built in blinds in them) and above the doors are windows. I would ...

How do I make curtains for round windows?  Hi,

my name is Cheryl and I am having a problem with two round windows I have in my living room.

I would like to replace the window treatments ...

Triple (French) Pleat  I want to make curtains with triple pleat headings. What will the finished curtain measure using 54 inch wide material.


Hi there

Good question ...

Need help with window coverings (type and color) over my window seat.  I have 3 40" windows across my back living room wall with 13"wall divisions between and at each end...
and a window seat that runs the entire length. I ...

L shaped bay  hi there, i have a huge problem with the window in my living room. It is a bay window - well one half of it is bay, I believe it is called an L shape bay....

What kind of window treatment?  I am looking for a new window treatment for my young son's room, preferably a panel (I have blinds on currently but want more darkness and to add something ...

panel  Hi,

I do not know what they are called.But I wont to put panel round curtain rail for bay window where can I get them or how do I make them Thank ...

curtain panel pleat problems  Hello , My Name is Carlos,

I recently started helping my wife hang curtains.
She makes them and I install them.

But we have a problem with 2 ...

Adding sheers to a drapery panel treatment  Q1: I have 90" tab top striped drapery panels and matching pole pocket sheers. At what height do I hang the sheers panels (they are 96" so can be altered ...

Need old sliders/hangers, but where????  Hi, I have fitted new curtains to our bay window which has a perfectly good made to measure swish rail and hangers. The problem is that over the years ...

How to install interior wood blinds  Hi Lee,

I sent you a question on All Experts and you had wanted me to send you the question from your website with a picture.

Here is the original ...

How can I dress my very wide picture window in the living room?   The window faces west and gets lots of sun in the evening.
The window includes a glass pane in the middle of 60 inches wide with a double hung window ...

How do I fit eyelets  I have just made curtains they are cotton with interlining and lining hand finished (i have a city & guilds in curtain making)I have bought red 40mm eyelets ...

How to mount faux wood blinds with no frame?  Hi,
I have a window 70 3/4" wide by 64" that is directly below an arched window with no framing seperating the two peices. I have bought faux wood blinds ...

Need help decorating a set of 3 windows...  Hi there,

My name's Liz and I'm totally stuck as to how to dress up my living room windows! I have a set of 3 windows in my living room (angled somewhat ...

Dark room, solid brick wall  My condo is in Chicago. I plan to put it on the market 3/1 so I do not want to put much $$$$ into this project.

The room is approx. 27'x14'.
The only ...

How do I dress tall windows?  I have cathedral ceilings with top windows and bottom windows and a fireplace between. There is space between the top and bottom window. Total length ...

How to hang curtains  I have a big window and on both sides a little window. I had valences up.. I am wanting to put Curtains with sheers.. My problem is the 3 windows measure ...

Have 2 unusual windows (side by side), different heights - I put on roman blinds, they look awful  My living room in my condo is 9 ft wide by 17 ft long. One end of the room is a galley kitchen, the other is my 'living' space with 2 windows on the 9ft ...

How do I fit the cord through the main pulley?  I am fitting a new cord through my corded white plastic curtain rail, but cannot figure out how the 2 cords (the up and down end to open and close) fit ...

Basement windows  My basement has small windows near the ceiling. When the drop ceiling was installed the top half of the windows were covered. Any ideas?




Hi

I ...

what color curtains etc...?  Hello:

Since I can not paint until Summer and can only use organic paints, I need to know what color curtains should I use with lilac walls? Spring ...

Fabric Color and Design for Window Treatment  what color or fabric design should I put on light biege walls in a living room/dining room (formal) w/antiques.

thank you

Best regards,
Charlene
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curtains not hanging well  Pressed new unlined curtains and they do not hang well, can I pleat them to make them hang better or what do you suggest, they are new



Hi

You ...

total light control for a 3 window, in the corner, of the bedroom  Hello:

I am looking for a way and a treatment to get total light control in my bedroom. It is a 1950s house where the windows are all together in the ...

Drapes size in bedding set doesn't match my window sizes?  We recently chose a beautiful bedding set for our master bedroom. In addition to the bedding items, the manufacturer offers a matching valance and drape ...

Dinning Room  In my dinning room I have two windows side by side on the same wall. Do I use 4 panels or 2? Do I use 2 swags?

My rug that I have under my table ...

How can I hang a 4 cornered fabric canopy?  I have a fabric canopy that has a tie at each of the 4 corners which look like it was designed to hang from a ceiling with hooks but I am afraid it might ...

Dressing short windows with a ledge below them.  My family room is in my finished basement. The basement has a ledge going all the way around it midway of the wall. I have a double window and a bay ...

picture window treatment  I am having a problem finding window treatments for this picture window.it is 109" long and 54 and a half" in height.

Is it ok for drapes or curtains ...

Double-hung windows at street level  Two walls of our family room have total of 10 double-hung windows, installed low, so that the lower window is basically street level.

Although windows ...

How can we decorate ugly short windows?  I am searching for ideas to enhance our ranch home's plain, squat windows. We have hung wood blinds for privacy, sun protection and overall cohesiveness....

How do I shorten a roman shade? I got it on ebay, much too long.  Got a Graber synergy shade on ebay. Width is fine, but length way too long. Also, I would like to use the excess fabric elsewhere. So how do I take ...

Trapezium Window  Hi, Our design for an extension to our house has a large window, 4m wide x 2.5 high rising to 4m in a gable wall.

The sloping part of the window follows ...

How do you fit a bay window pole?  We have a new UPVC bay window. We want to fit a bay window pole but the ceiling is weak and we don't want to drill the new window! Help


Hi Rosie
...

nowhere for rail   I have no where to fix my curtain track. I have deep windows the top of window goes up to the ceiling. So I have nowhere to put curtain rail.



Hi ...

How do I fit a curtain rod on a bay window with low ceiling  We have a square bay window with a low ceiling. (Three separate windows are included in this bay). I want to put a scarf on that window and cannot find ...

How do I dress a bay window which has a full window ledge?  I am moving into my first owned house which has a bay window, but with a built in window ledge which fills in the entire bay...if that makes sense! Im ...

What kind of rod can be adapted for a shower under the eaves?  Our master suite was an attic conversion and when they put the shower in, they opted for a full tub and the back half is under the eaves.

I need a ...

Do you have a curtain pattern  Im Making curtains for a freinds new house. A 3 sided bay window. A 75" slider & a 47" window.

I was wondering do you have any printable patterns I ...

Is it wrong for the curtains to cover the pole?  Hi there.

I just finished a pair of triple pinched pleated curtains,but im not sure about something.

When I first took the measurements,I was thinking ...

long door window  We have 2 long panel windows( about 18" wide) on either side of our (entrance door) and want to replace the blinds we currently are using.

We want ...

alternative curtain hanging fixtures  Hi, its a grey afternoon, I've been scouring the internet without success, except that I hope I've found someone who can help.....

I've seen, but don'...

What do I do with a curved window  My bedroom window is straight on the top and one side, the other side is curved. How do I put a curtain on this?


Hi Claudia

Bit of a tough one ...

How to hang curtains in attic window?  I have my bedroom in the attic of an older home. I have two windows, 1 is at the side of the room and the other is in an angled ceiling and it's pushed ...

which track will hang from ceiling AND turn a full corner?  I have curtains to hang (from the ceiling)and I need a track that can be built or bent 90 degrees, i.e to make an L shape.
Can you recomend a product?...

I need a rail for a stage curtain  Do you have any slide rail curtain rods, that are rope controlled, that open from the center out?


Hi Chris

I don't do this kind of track, you will ...

How do I hang Grommet style bamboo curtains?  I purchased bamboo grommet style curtains to replace my vertical blind on my sliding patio door.

I would like to be able to open them to one side ...

How to Enlarge a Pattern  I have a swag pattern which needs to be enlarged in length , finished length is 72cm x 2.5 =180cm.

my only pattern is 98cms in length, how can I adjust ...

Wwhat curtains to use separating room spaces  hi ,
I,m in a quarter of ntpc township, in that quarter drawing room is connected to dinning space for their partition curtains are in use.

Please ...

Window treatments for small office   I am trying to come up with window treatments for a small office building.

The building has 3 12' X 12' offices -- each office has one 72"wide X 36"...

l-shaped bay curtains  I have a L- shaped bay window at which I want a pair of pinch pleat curtains.

Do I have the curtains made equal, therefore the curtains will not met ...

Short and wide window  I have a situation like Julie Ryan from Adams, MA. My bedroom window is 7'-1" wide X 24" the exception is that my king size bed is along the same wall ...

What do you do about different sized windows in the same room?  I have a large "figure 8" shaped room with several different sized windows - and even a bank of windows.

I want a formal, traditional look. I like ...

To gather or not to gather?  Hiya my name is Shelley,

I have two pairs of curtains hanging in my front room (both the same) the are both 90 by 90's one pair covering the patio ...

My funny shaped kitchen window  Hello Lee,

What a great website! I am contacting you from Co. Antrim and I have just moved into a Old Mill Conversion.

In my kitchen I have a ...

What type of window treatment do I Use on a curved window?  what kind of window treatment can I get for my hot tub room. The glass is curved from the roof line to the ground. That is the best that I can describe ...

Blinds for triple window  I have three windows in a row, each approximately 35" wide by 58" high. They are all connected with one frame around all three windows. Between each ...

how do I get my sheers to hang straight  My sheers curl on each side of the panel I pressed them and they still curl on the sides.


Hi Whoever you are,

Bad news it's the way they are sewn ...

PROBLEM SQUARE BAY  I have a square bay that is recessed don't know if I should have short curtains to window sill or long ones on the outside of the bay.



Hi Julie
...

How do I dress strange windows?  I have 3 sets of strange windows in a turn of the century house.

1st, 2 bay windows, one in the living room and another in the bedroom with 2 long ...

Radiator issues!  Hello...I just moved into a very old house that has radiator heat. The problem is that I need 72" curtains, as this is the length from the rods to the ...

Triple sliding door  What size curtains do i need to purchase to fit a triple sliding door? The door opens in the middle.



Hi Kathy

You need to measure the rod or ...

What size curtains for these windows?  Hi there...I am having a really hard time deciding how to dress my windows in my living room.

I have 4 picture windows.From the top moulding of the ...

Window treatment ideas for round windows??  Do you or anyone else know of any ideas for dressing a round window? Thank you in advance!


Hi Rachel

This is a window I did a while back. It's ...

help with caravan windows  hi, i wondering if you can help me, i live in a static caravan. I'm decorating my living area, and would like some ideas for the windows.

There's 2 ...

I need ideas for these windows.   What else can I do with these windows?

I'm tired of these blinds that have been replaced several times. I'd like some light since these are the brightest ...

Any ideas for my unusual window  I have a conventional window which is three panels wide with a radiator below. Right next to this is a set of french doors which obviously go right to ...

How do I hang voile swag curtains?  How do I hang a voile curtain so it's straight at the sides and swags at the top?


Hi Eleanor

Think you mean Scarf swags, if not let me know :-)

I ...

How do I protect a window inside a shower/tub?  how do I protect a window inside my tub and shower?


Hi Jacque

I Think the only practical way is to fit a Roller blind made of PVC fabric. This ...

Long but short windows?  I have a small ranch home. All the windows are small rectangular windows. I am having trouble with my bedroom window treatments and figuring out what ...

What color should I use?  I am planning to buy roman shades for my family room. The walls are light gray, the couch is a reddish-brown leather and the area rug has a dark blue ...

Bay window treatments  We recently completely remodeled our kitchen. I have hardwood floors, white custom cabinets with stainless steel appliances. I need ideas for window ...

How do I hang a tab top valance without drapery panels?  I have tab top valances that I want to hang in my mud room without using drapes too. Where do I mount the brackets for the curtain rods?

Also, the ...

Two Story Living with Two Story Windows.  Good Day,

I have a two story living room that on one wall has 4 windows up top that are 82L and 30W and below these windows is a 3 1/2 foot gap for ...

Keeping pleats in my curtains  I just hung my ready made drape from a decorative rod. The picture shows the curtains handing in soft uniform pleats to the floor yet my curtains tend ...

Bay Windows  I would like to hang a window scarf over the bay window in my kitchen. I purchased four round hardware pieces to install at the upper corner of each window ...

How do I treat transom type windows above regular windows?  In every room of our house we have 84" long windows. Above each window is a fixed transom type window of the mathching width of the window it is above....

panel curtains  Hello... If you have a window that is 60in wide- how wide the panel needs to be? I have a 60in. material and will like to do 2 panels ONE for each side ...

Hanging a free swag  Hi, My name is Diane Fisher of Pennsylvania

I have a piece of material with fringe which I am trying to drape on a decorative curtain rod, nothing ...

sloped wall curtain  I want to cover a wall with curtains that look like a stage curtain. It is at the end of media room that has sloped walls with a 2' staight top. please ...

how to fit a curtain to plastic frame  how to fit curtains to a plastic frame




Obviously a person of very few words. Whoever you are, where ever you are. Take it you did not read my ...

How do I hang double rods?  How do I hang double rods so that I can use a blackout curtain in my bedroom with drapes?


Hi Sharron

You would fix the rod brackets to the wall ...

Square bay????  What is the best window treatment for a square bay window?


Hi Beth

My opinion is to keep these kind of bays simple.

So Straight gathered valances,...

I bought an expensive blind that is too short.  In having blinds made, I didn't notice that the salesperson wrote down the wrong length. After signing the invoice I am stuck with expensive blinds (empty ...

How many cm's between curtain hooks?  How far apart on gathered header should i place the curtain hooks for my bay window curtains.


Hi Pamela

I usually put a hook in the first pocket....

double windows, how do i dress them to look fab  hi i have anderson double windows and i want some ideas how to dress them and also how they will look their best outside my house is white with blue shutters ...

Dormer window curtains  How do I make curtains for dormer swing rails?


Hi Zillah

You need to make them as normal but instead of using curtain tape header. Create a pocket ...

How do I dress a curved bay, with 3 seperate windows within it?  We have a very large bay in our dining room, curved, within which there are three seperate windows. We really want to make this into a stunning centre ...

How to acheive full looking curtains?  I want full looking curtains that look like there is an underskirt behind them, especially when gathered but don't know what to do to achieve that look....

How do I dress two different size windows in my bedroom?  My bedroom is approximately 14X10. I have two different size windows. As you walk into the room the door is on the right and you look straight ahead ...

Bay Window Ceiling  Hello There

Is is possible to fit any other curtain pole to the ceiling of the bay window other than the white rod style? We would prefer to attach ...

How to hang curtains on a triple window  I recently rented an apt and they have 3 windows right in a row with about 8-10 inches in between. It is not a bay window.

I need advice on hanging ...

HOW DO I MAKE MY LIVING ROOM WINDOW APPEALING  I have an 80" wide, 54" long living room window. There are blinds already fitted. I am trying to use a pair of tab curtains (40"W 54"L) with a shag to ...

Window treatments for a 1898 farm house?  I truly hope you can give me some advice!! I live in a 1898 farm house. It has a big front porch with two long windows on the porch side and one on the ...

Vertical Striped Fabric  I am about to make one pair of curtains and an upholstered pelmet from vertical striped pattern fabric but I am not sure which way the stripes should run ...

Roman shades for dormers.  I have three dormers - two in my living room (way up high) and one in my spare room. I was wondering if there was a way to put roman shades up and be ...

Where should the brackets go?  I have 25mm pole cut to size so that I have 6" @ either end...I know it needs to be about the same distance above the window but where do the brackets ...

One sided bay window  I have two large widnows one in the lounge and beroom which is like a bay but only one side has a window so instead of it being a suare bay to dress its ...

Cornice Board over Light  How do I construct a cornice board for over a full-length-of-window fluorescent light? I know it has to be open on the top and the bottom, probably made ...

Bay Window   Hi

I am trying to hang panels with a grommet top on my bay window but I am not sure how many to get...would I want to get 6 panels total...two on each ...

Curtains look too full & messy  I have lined curtains made up for my lounge. Which I am trying to hang on a corded curtain pole.

When the curtains are up they look too full and although ...

Curtain adjustment  Hi,

How do I adjust the curtain rod so the curtains won't separate from the bottom up? The curtains overlap at the top properly, but as time goes by,...

How do I dress four very large windows side by side?  I have four windows in my living room that are 8 1/2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide. Should I treat them as one window or dress them individually? Also there ...

Rope trim  I know how to sew trim onto a curtain, but how do you finish the ends when you are using rope trim? It is too thick to fold the ends around to the back ...

triple pleat tape and hooks  How do you use Tridis triple pleat tape and how do you apply the special hooks? I've recently made a pair of interlined curtains for French windows and ...

dormer curtain rod for shower  How do I find/make a shower curtain and liner to fit a dormer shower? (The back of the shower/bath ceiling slopes at a 45 degree angle.)

Thanks,
Ann
...

Dormer Window  Do dormer windows on a one story home need a window treatment? In our new Tulsa subdivision,some use them and some don't. I'm confused.

Thanks,

Beverly
...

Thermal woven Fabric  I have custom made blinds in our apartment in Manhattan but for two months July and August, we are closing our apartment to live in our vacation house....

sidelights  Is 2x the width of the sidelight enough fabric?


Hi Chris

A little short on detail your question, but i will try and answer.

If you are using ...

Vertical Blinds  We have a condo on the ocean that has vertical blinds on all windows. They are all off white & bland. I don't want to replace them what can I do with a ...

What width curtains do I need ?  please help. my window track is nine feet in length. What width curtain would you recommend I use?


Many thanks,


Lesley



Hi Lesley

Glad ...

Glass Block Window Treatment  What can I use or where can I find a window treatment for my garden tub glass block window ?


Hi Carol

Before I can answer this question I will ...

Francine  I have a single-hung tilt window in the kitchen.

Vertical blinds were previously installed but I find that they are not convenient when you want to ...

Hidden buckram at top of lined eyelet curtains  Hello. I'm making eyelet curtains for the first time although I have made pencil pleat ones many times.

I am trying to work out a way of putting the ...

Ideas on dressing a bedroom window  I have a slider window in a small bedroom. The window is 71" wide by 35" tall. Any suggestions on how to decorate it?


Hi Debbie

Your window is ...

How to hang curtains for a living  I love your site and Idea. I am currently looking to start my own business but it seems like everyone is doing everything.

I have little to no money ...

window treatment in living room (townhouse)  Hi,
My house has the typical townhouse look, where once you come up the stairs you can openly see the living/dining room areas. And the deck sliding door ...

Roman shades  I have custom ordered roman shades I see light our of the sides, they are a relaxed shade would a lined swag look ok with these shades????? What should ...

Difference between a curtain and a drape ?  What is the difference between a curtain and drapes?


Hi Elaine

Very good question you ask, in my opinion not very much. There are 2 schools of ...

wrinkles and bad drape  My curtain fabric is stiff, how do I get the wrinkles out and get a better drape?



Hi Cherrie

I am assuming your curtains are new and not long ...

hanging sheers with curtains  I need advice on how to hang sheers under curtains?


Hi Conni

The simplest way to do this is to fit a double rod over your window. These are 2 rod ...

Upholstery Fabric  Why should upholstery fabric be avoided for curtains?


Hi Elaine

Very good question wish more people would ask before they make curtains out of ...

Ceiling fix track in a bay  I have a L-shaped bay window. The window is fitted right up to the ceiling.how do i fit curtains so that the header tape does not scrape along the ceiling?...

Using sconce to fit a swag  I have straight window with pleated sheers but recently I bought swag sconce. How do I use them with out taking out my sheers. Do I have to lower my sheers ...

Velcro friendly tape  Ive got to make a valance heading for windows in a caravan. The pelmet boards are already up and have velcro attached which is great, but not having done ...

Should I hang curtains over my blinds  I have horizontal wooden slatted blinds in three windows in my kichen, would you hang curtains with those or would it take away from the blinds.

Hi ...

Odd shape bedroom window  Dear Lee,
My east wall in my bedroom is Height = 8 feet Width = 17feet. A rectangular window is there.. 1.5 feet from the ceiling, 1 foot from each ...

Ceiling mounted tracks  Hello. l have four windows that need tracks.three of the windows have an L bend ,one is straight.Is it possible to have ceiling mounted tracks ,and where ...

measuring drapery rod projection  Hello:
I am hanging grommet panels over my patio door. I am using a wood pole. I need to know how to know what size brackets I need. Not sure what size ...

Hanging curtains  Hi there.

Thank you for all you helpful info.

I was wondering when hanging curtains, are the curtains supposed to touch the ground? I have floor ...

TROUBLE - Hanging a shear scarf drape   I am trying to hang a shear scarf drape but am having trouble positioning the draping and keeping it from sliding everywhere but where I want it. What ...

Window Topper ?  I have a large room with one or two pieces of italian provencial furniture very nuetral cream. My walls are painted in a very mild sage color and the ...

Triangular window treatments  Triangular window treatments can be a real pain. Find out what others have been asking and the solutions.

Window professional  I am making 3 relaxed roman valance for a Bay window
set. Each is to be mounted onto a board that has been
precut to fit the Bay.
My question is....

Someone to hang our curtains  Dear Sir

Would you kindly provide me with the details of a person or company based in or near London who only fits and hangs curtains that we have already ...