Two people are shopping for window treatments. - Yagi-studio/Getty Images Like most other things in the design world, window treatments go in and out of style. Some people love extravagant curtains ...

bedroom with ruffled valances on the curtains - Michael Robinson/Getty Images Often found in older homes, curtain valances are chic fabric accents that decorate the top of the window. They are usually ...

Curtains hung too low or cut too short make rooms feel cramped—mount them high and wide so they just graze the floor. Bulky Roman shades, heavy valances, or thick shutters block light and shrink ...

Like most other things in the design world, window treatments go in and out of style. Some people love extravagant curtains ...