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Tips Curtain Rods - If you have a very large (wide) window that needs a curtain rod, don't pay the money to buy a custom rod. You have a couple of options. You can buy extra long rods at IKEA, or you can purchase two smaller rods and put them together. If you are dealing with turning a corner, you can use cafe rods. Drapes - Large, formal drapes are expensive. Fortunately, simplicity is now in style. Most windows only need a touch of fabric to soften them. You don't have to worry about covering the whole window with fabric. Just put up a valance, or hang some fabric on the sides of the window. Tab curtains are easily hung, and relatively inexpensive. If you hang the draperies to the side of the window, you don't have to line them because they can't been seen from the front of the house. Custom Drapes - The difference between custom drapes and plain drapes is often nothing more than the details. One way to make a plain drapes look elegant is by adding trims. These are easy sewn or glued to the edge of the fabric. If you want your drapes to look more elegant, embellish them. Light - Install you curtain rods wider than your window so that when you open your drapes they will come totally off the window, making the window look bigger and bringing in more light. Sheers - When you buy sheers, make sure they are very fluid and hang nicely.  Also, look through them on both sides.  Some of the new sheers are very good at letting you see out on one side, but blocking the view on the other side. Window Shades - Window shades are a very economical way to get needed privacy. However, some of them are quite flimsy and tear easily. Make them look better by patching any tears with clear fingernail polish. Rips will not be as obvious, and you can prolong their life a bit longer.

 

 

 

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