What Is The Difference Between Curtains And Draperies?

In the window treatment industry, there is an age-old question that is debated frequently but has never been definitively answered. “What is the difference between curtains and draperies?” Is there, in fact, a difference? That kind of depends on who you ask. According to some […]

What Kind Of Window Treatments Should I Buy?

One of the biggest questions we get asked is “What kind of window treatments should I buy?” A lot of people don’t know what type of window covering they want. Or they simply don’t know what is available. The first question to ask yourself is, […]

The Prawn, The Ex, and the Curtain Rod

From time to time, we have to take down older window treatments like old blinds or old draperies. In doing so, we have come across some interesting “artifacts” for lack of a better term. We’ve seen Nerf® darts on window sills of 2nd story windows. […]

Window Covering Terminology

Sometimes people just don’t know what they just don’t know. That is not to say that people are not intelligent, it just means that not everyone can be as well-versed or well-informed as others. This is especially true with a niche industry like this one […]

Are Vertical Blinds Still Viable?

According to Wikipedia, vertical blinds were invented in the 1960s. As best we can tell, there have not been a lot of changes to the design since their creation. So this begs the question, “Are vertical blinds still viable?” When dealing with sliding glass doors or […]

Should I Use The Same Window Covering Throughout My House?

“Should I use the same window covering throughout my house?” is one of the most common questions that we receive. The short answer is no. At least that seems to be the “common wisdom.” Of course, you know what they say, “everything old is new […]