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 ...

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 ...

While we were looking for a designer to talk about window coverings, friends suggested Kim Smart of Smart Interiors in San Diego. She does every kind of interior design, including customized window ...