Ready Made Window Treatments, Part Deux

Because yesterday’s post was so dense (and long), I’m keeping it short and sweet today. Below are my three cardinal DONT’S when buying an off-the-rack window treatment:

1. NO vertical blinds of any kind:

Yuck. They cheapen your domicile immediately. A sheet tacked up for privacy while you work out your window woes is better. Seriously. If you live in a rental, go ahead and remove and store the provided blinds (with the intention of hanging them back up when you leave, so you don’t lose your security deposit, naturally). You’ll be so happy you did. Read the rest of this post »

How to Buy a Ready Made Window Treatment

Yesterday’s mailbag really got me thinking about window treatments and how to make them work for you. I pulled Kate in for a consult and we realized this is an area where we get lots of questions so we are going to do a few posts on it. Promise to stop just short of T.M.I. Today, a list of our suggestions of what to consider when purchasing a ready made window treatment. Read the rest of this post »