Window valances provide texture and character to a kitchen, but the ones we were using last century are outdated. Here's how ...

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

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Kitchen designs are often more nuanced than they appear. From upholstery on kitchen chairs to cabinet-height curtains (aka the design hack ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Megan Wollerton Shades, blinds, and curtains provide privacy, and they prevent ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Megan Wollerton After we moved into our home, I’d repeat the same daily ...

It’s time for us to shed some light on blinds. Meant to filter and insulate, blinds are typically defined as horizontal or vertical slats made of metal, plastic and/or occasionally fabric that are ...

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 ...