Michael Mitchell, the founder of Michael Mitchell Design in Charleston, South Carolina, has had enough with valances. "Valances in general feel dated to me, especially if they involve ruching," he ...

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 ...

Read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 of this story. Window treatments get a lot of attention in home décor, and for good reason. Windows are one of the most important elements of a room. They let ...

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