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A Soft Wall of Pink Sheer Curtains Adds "Subtle Theatricality" to This Wes Anderson-Inspired Home Cinema — Here's How to Recreate the Look for £15 The design element not only softens and soundproofs the space, but "allows the history of the bricks to remain visible beneath" By Ellen Morris Published 29 April 26
5 Rooms With Patterned Curtains That Prove Sticking With Plain Is Limiting Your Space's Potential They bring "personality and movement to a room, often feeling more expressive and curated than plain fabric" By Olivia Wolfe Published 24 April 26
What Are the Best Fabrics for Curtains? These Are the Ones Designers Rely on for the Most Design-Forward Drapes Discover industry insiders' go-to textiles, along with expert tips to ensure your curtains are beautiful, practical, and fit for purpose By Tessa Pearson Published 1 April 26
7 Reasons You Should Actually Change Your Curtains for Spring — It's Extra Effort, Yes, but It's So Worth It Embrace the natural light and make your curtain fabric last longer with a seasonal switch up By Tessa Pearson Published 12 March 26
Whatever You Do, Designers Say to Absolutely Avoid These 3 Curtain Colors in Bedrooms Because using the wrong color can impact sleep and overall relaxation — and no one wants that, ever By Olivia Wolfe Published 10 March 26
This Interior Designer-Approved 'Recipe' for Layering Window Treatments Is the Best Way to Block Bright Mornings Without Your Room Feeling Too Heavy Turns out three is the magic number when it comes to expertly layering window treatments in your home By Olivia Wolfe Published 5 March 26
12 Style-Forward Pottery Barn Curtains That Are Sure to Impress — They Don't Call It Window 'Dressing' For No Reason Dressing up your windows is like accessorizing your outfit, and here's why everyone knows and trusts Pottery Barn to do it By Brigid Kennedy Last updated 4 March 26
7 Curtain Trends That Interior Designers Are Choosing for 2026 — The Looks, Colors, and Finishes to Elevate Your Windows Furnishings This Year From statement drapery to light-maximizing solutions, designers share the curtain trends that will make your windows 'wow' By James Cunningham Published 21 January 26
This Front Door Trick Will Help Keep Your Home Much Warmer This Winter, and Don't Worry, It Looks Super Stylish, Too Ditch the drafts this season with thermal door curtains By Olivia Wolfe Published 21 October 25
This Wabi-Sabi Curtain Trend Makes Dressing Your Windows Look Way Less Intimidating — "It's About the Honesty of Materials" The magic of adding a little fabric lies in the beauty of imperfections By Olivia Wolfe Published 20 October 25
Could Changing the Color of Your Curtain be the Easiest Trick For Making Your Home Look and Feel Warmer This Winter? I Think So The shortcut to year-round golden hour? Golden curtains, says this design trick By Emma Breislin Published 18 October 25
Should Curtains Cover Radiators? The Dilemma of Floor-Length Curtains vs Blocking Your Room's Heat Source, Solved If you've opted for beautiful, long curtains, you might be fighting against your home's thermal efficiency, say the experts By Maya Glantz Published 11 October 25
How to Hang Curtains the Way an Interior Designer Would — To Balance, Blur Lines, and Bring Impact to a Room Curtains do more than just frame your view; they’re a powerful decorative element in any space (if you know how to hang them well) By James Cunningham Published 21 September 25
How to Decorate With Sheer Curtains Like a Designer — Ideas That Go Way Beyond Just Putting Them Up Over Your Windows Sheer curtains aren't anything new, but how and where you use them is getting a much-needed upgrade By Olivia Wolfe Published 20 September 25
3 Rooms It Doesn't Make Sense to Put Blackout Window Treatments in, According to Designers — Especially at This Time of Year There's a time for restful darkness, and there's a time for letting the light in; here's how to get it right By Olivia Wolfe Published 6 September 25
Are Dark or Light Curtains Better for My Room? How to Answer This Question and Make the Right Choice Every Time To settle the debate once and for all and weigh up the pros and cons, experts share the hard and fast rules they live by and when to bend them, too By Becks Shepherd Published 4 September 25
How to Mount Blinds Like an Interior Designer — 5 Tricks That Elevate This Window Dressing According to those in the know, choosing the design of the blinds and color is just one half of the battle — discover the tips for fitting them that can make all the difference By Becks Shepherd Published 1 September 25
How Interior Designers (Secretly) Use Curtains to Make a Room Look Bigger Turns out, curtains could be the most underrated design tool for creating an optical illusion in your home By Oonagh Turner Published 28 August 25
No More of These, Please — 4 Outdated Window Treatments Designers Don't Want to See You Using Anymore Because windows deserve the same curated attention that the rest of the house receives By Olivia Wolfe Published 18 August 25
Suddenly, Short Curtains Have Got My Attention in the 'Long vs Short Curtain' Debate When it comes to curtains, a sharp design eye is required to make them feel intentional, not an afterthought By Olivia Wolfe Published 11 August 25
10 Contemporary Window Treatments for French Doors That Make the Most of the Classic Design Feature Discover designers' favorite window treatments for French doors, whether you want to filter the light or make a design statement By Emily Moorman Published 5 August 25
How Wide Curtains Should *Technically* Be, and What Looks Best Aren't Always the Same — Here's How to Get the Latter Curtain length isn't the only measurement to get right. The width of these window treatments can help you achieve a more luxurious look By Becks Shepherd Published 2 August 25
Turns Out, This Cool Two-Tone Curtain Trick Does Way More Than Just Look Good It adds interest, grounds a scheme, and can even adjust room proportions — here's how designers recommend styling it By Oonagh Turner Published 28 July 25
With So Many Underwhelming Ones Out There, Here's Where You Should Buy Curtains If You've Got Good Taste From John Lewis, to Sanderson and La Redoute — there is an array of brands you'll want to keep on your radar. Here are a few I'm currently loving. By Faiza Saqib Published 23 July 25
16 Different Styles of Curtains to Consider When Dressing Your Windows — Including Function, Fabric, and Fold From different pleats to practicalities, our curated edit of the most elevated styles of curtains will help you choose with confidence By Emily Moorman Published 12 July 25
5 Simple Curtain Hacks That Will Make Your Windows Look Expensive, but Don't Cost That Much More to Do Elevate your curtains without breaking the bank with these clever ideas for making them more luxurious-looking By Seraphina Kyprios Published 6 July 25
Should All Your Window Treatments Match? Here's How Designers Decide, and Make It Work Either Way Matching window treatments throughout your home seems like the no-fail option, but the experts say that's not always the case By Sarah Warwick Published 5 July 25
My Friends Keep Asking Me If Curtain Tie-Backs Are Old-Fashioned — Here's How I Explain the Best Options for Windows in 2025 Curtain tie-backs have their uses, but are they cool enough for a modern home? I've got some thoughts, and so do the experts I asked about it By Seraphina Kyprios Published 5 July 25
I Tried This Trick to Keep Breezy Curtains in Place When the Weather's Hot Summer weather and no AC bring on a whole onslaught of new problems, but don't let your curtain placement be one of them — try this simple and affordable hack By Olivia Wolfe Published 23 June 25