This semi-swag with a goblet pleat is a great way to update your bathroom window treatment. The swag adds a softness that is hard to get in a bathroom with hard surface counters and floors. The goblet pleat is a unique way to define the swags and

A classic window treatment is a swag and jabot valance. But in the classic version, the swags usually have rounded edges. A new twist on this timeless treatment would be to have the swags slightly pointed and the jabots a softer,

This is a great valance for a youthful bedroom. We have made this valance many times and it is very fun when multiple fabrics are used. Perhaps a colorful plaid on the front can be used, a narrow stripe for the accent “lining” fabric that turns

Our Window Treatment of the Month for May is a simple tailored valance. It is easy to make this a colorful valance with different colors for each triangle. You could easily change the look of this valance with the top triangles all being one

Our March Window Fashion of the Month is this petal valance. Sometimes a simple valance is necessary – when you want a more tailored look, the window is small, or the room is more casual and not fussy – but a straight hem may be

As I was brushing my teeth yesterday I noticed cob webs in my bedroom draperies and valances. I was appalled because I pride myself on not having dirty draperies. But as I continued brushing, I realized it had been far too long since I had cleaned them.

Dust and dirt can be the enemy of fabrics. Of course my bedroom draperies weren’t really dirty – no catsup or greasy fingers in my bedroom – but they were dusty. And a good way to get the dust out is to put them in the drier on air for

You may have decided to stay in your home and not move, but that doesn�t mean you should stay with the same old tired look.� When you move, you are forced to make changes, but let�s look around your home and see what simple modifications you can make to create a new updated look.� � [...]

Happy New Year!� With all the talk of New Year�s resolutions, I wonder if you have added home projects to your list of resolutions.� Instead of losing weight, maybe you could lose your old look and get inspired for the new �home� look.� � A few weeks ago I was interviewed on Home and Away, [...]