Sharon Lee

Fabric is not only used to cover a window; it also shapes something, making a particular window shade requires treating fabric as a structural element … Read more

The problem is that hallway lights don’t reach the closet, so you have to grope around for your clothes in the dark (or at least, … Read more

The tricky part about buying fabric for Austrian shades is it’s never as simple as measuring the width of your window. You pick up a … Read more

The main reason to purchase window treatments is for privacy and light control. Is it insulation? That’s just some marketing hoo-hah, right? It is a … Read more

Don’t just buy enough track to go corner-to-corner across your bay window. On paper, it looks like you have perfectly proportioned curtains. Then you hang … Read more

Window treatments appear simple, just measure, buy, and put up. Except, windows aren’t always stock sizes. The frame warp, the house settle, the corners aren’t … Read more

How big should a cushion be? Seems simple enough to get out your tape measure…until you pick up some upholstery fabric. Then you’re standing there … Read more

When you’re buying a beanbag cover made of fabric, you expect it to be comfortable, but if it’s underfilled, what do you get? It is … Read more

It’s easy to get suckered into buying something because its photo is sexy. You might only discover the seat is too low for your legs … Read more

Start by planning your layers of light: a window plus heavy blackout curtain, plus sheer panels. Purchase both. Install them on double track. Close them. … Read more