A Guide to the Most Common Types of Window Treatments When it comes to window treatments, the four general types are curtains, drapes, shades, and blinds. Some people use these terms interchangeably, ...

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

MY WINDOW treatments give me—to use the patois of the internet—the Sads. The thick, faux-wood blinds evoke sidewalk grates when they’re open and an armadillo’s flinty hide when shut. They came with ...

Shutters are often installed on a home’s exterior for decorative purposes. But when you’re roughing it in the woods, they ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Windows are intimidating. Leave them bare and a place looks naked. Overdecorate them and your best ...

Some of my earliest memories involve curtains, especially their maintenance. My mom would wash and starch our cream curtains and have me put them back up in the living room and kitchen. Heaving those ...

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking ...

As I’ve worked to decorate the rooms in my 1928 Craftsman meets Colonial home over the past couple of years, I’ve been really ...

Keeping your home cool during summer isn't always easy. The right window treatment can bring the temperature, and your energy bill, down. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

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

Certain vintage trends come back in style after some time. However, there's one vintage window treatment that can be hard to make work without cramping a space.