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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| window treatment | 3/22/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: We built an energy efficient house with a Victorian look. Our floors are Brazilian rosewood and all ... A: You have couple of options as you say wood verticals are one. Then you have wood slat venetian ... | ||
| BACK TAB CURTAINS | 3/19/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have 8 eight windown in my dining room/living room they are all 35 wide by 78 long and one at 43 x ... A: That sounds like a good idea you have. I'm sure your going to do it anyway but to be sure I will say ... | ||
| Awkward window/door configuration | 2/16/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: Greetings, I've got a puzzling situation. I am moving to a small apartment in a couple of months. ... A: The only other suggestion is to still fit the rod to the ceiling. Just set it back closer to the ... | ||
| Awkward window/door configuration | 2/16/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: Greetings, I've got a puzzling situation. I am moving to a small apartment in a couple of months. ... A: I would ceiling fix a curtain track, you only want something simple. You would need to to fix it ... | ||
| Transom window over sliders | 2/15/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I live in Florida and have a triple sliding glass door with a transom window above it. There is 13" ... A: I would be tempted to fit a decorative curtain rod at the top of the space between the two windows. ... | ||
| back tab draperies | 2/5/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I am going to make back tab draperies for my daughters 1st. baby. They must be ready by the end of ... A: The rule of thumb would be double the width of your window. So that means each panel would be the ... | ||
| large living room window | 2/2/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have a large living room window with wood blinds. The window also has a curve at the top and the ... A: Since you have blinds for privacy you just need something to dress the window. So how about fitting ... | ||
| Blinds for wide window | 1/31/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: My living room window is 94 inches wide by 62 inches long. Is that too big to put faux wood blinds? ... A: Your right it would be to heavy to roll up comfortably. It would also put a really heavy strain on ... | ||
| Hanging blinds on a transom window | 1/31/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: We have a new home with a transom windows in the dining room and master bedroom. How do I install a ... A: I have only had this problem a couple of times and have only found one solution. That is to fit a ... | ||
| window treatment in foyer | 1/28/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: My front door opens up to two story windows - four 3.5 panels. It looks very cold and I would like ... A: I think the simplest but nicest way to add something without going overboard. Would be a sheer scarf ... | ||
| window treatments for Great Room | 1/21/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have a great room that has 3 double windows along one wall and 2 large windows and a french door ... A: Lovely house you have there it will be stunning when finished. First out of the three colors I ... | ||
| Need help with window treatments in a two store living room | 1/20/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: My living room is two stories high with four windows, two above each other on each wall near the ... A: I have answered this very question somewhere else today so I won't repeat here. Just copy and paste ... | ||
| living room window | 1/18/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: Not a bay window. it is 3 windows, side windows space of 6 inches of dry wall and window frame ... A: I am sorry but I can't understand what your window is like. You say it's not a bay window. Then you ... | ||
| options for living room | 1/14/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: Just moved to a new house. It is a brand new townhome and its very contemporary. Now we are faced ... A: I think this is definitely a job for roller shades and probably electric on the top windows if not ... | ||
| Patio doors | 1/14/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: We have just finished renovations on our home and the old drapes do not work. Our sliding patio door ... A: The first thing that springs to mind is vertical blinds. They would give you the privacy your ... | ||
| shutters and drapes | 1/13/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have 4 windows that are 34W X 58L with plantation shutters on them. Above each window is another ... A: Soirry for the delay in replying. What I have done in the past with windows like this is to simply ... | ||
| Hanging Curtains/Drapes with uneven ceiling/measurements | 1/9/2010 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have four windows of equal size (two sets of two "twins") on the same wall, next to each other in ... A: My first thought is to forget the curtains hanging fron curtain rods. I would be more inclined to go ... | ||
| Blinds and Curtains together | 12/31/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: My husband and I live in a tuscan/old world style home, with LOTS of windows. The walls are painted ... A: I would not personally put blinds on the upper windows. That is unless you need privacy, but they ... | ||
| curtains | 12/23/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: My walls are yellow, my woodwork is white nad the floors are hardwood. The house is a bungalow, 4 ... A: I think I would go with red as the curtain color. The reason is that it goes well with the yellow ... | ||
| window treatments | 12/21/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: We recently painted our living/dining room a gold color. Our living room/dining room are connected. ... A: My personal opinion is RED RED RED. Forget the other colors they don't go anywhere as good as as red ... | ||
| Stretch to Fit - Curtain Rod 21" | 12/20/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I am looking for a 21" curtain rod for an outsidedoor with a window:3 across and three up and down. ... A: I have struggled to find what you need from US suppliers. I have found some expandable sheer rods ... | ||
| half moon window above 2 windows | 12/19/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I am having trouble with what type of window treatment to put on my 2 contemporary living rm windows ... A: You don't say whether you need to close them for privacy or not. You have a very difficult job with ... | ||
| narrow window right next to wall | 12/14/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have a long narrow window that sits right next to a call in the corner of a room. There isn't ... A: It's always best to have a single curtain to hang into the corner of your room. I know you said ... | ||
| Plantation shutter over existing trim (double hung window). | 12/2/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: HELP, pls. I am deciding the best window coverage for my double hung windows in my newly constructed ... A: I think plantation shutters on this kind of window would look just fine. I see them like this all ... | ||
| window treatments | 11/23/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: In my family room, I have a window that my sofa is up against. Right now, it has faux wood blinds ... A: If you love silk then have silk :-) I have fitted recently some silk curtains tied back with a silk ... | ||
| 2 windows with 10in space between | 11/23/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I am so excited to find your sight! I have 2 windows that have a 10 inch space between the two. I ... A: I have answered your quesstion on my site. If you have not seen my answer then copy and paste the ... | ||
| Wide window blind installation | 11/19/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have three windows in two different rooms in my new house that are 72 inches wide, and 76 inches ... A: Sorry for not getting back sooner, I missed your quesstion. I know what you mean about the weight ... | ||
| Valances | 11/16/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: Do you have any ideas for decorating horizontal blind valances? We have 2 windows in our kitchen,one ... A: I would not personally add anything to your kitchen valances. The only thing you could do if you ... | ||
| curtains | 11/10/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have oak blinds in my windows. I have afternoon sun for two of the four curtains I'm buying. ... A: I would say always buy lined curtains if the budget allows. One it gives your curtains that extra ... | ||
| window curtains | 11/10/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: what colors would go better with gold or yellow curtains for the living/dining room which is painted ... A: Reds and greens go well with golds and yellows. My personal preference is use more red and just a ... | ||
| Window treaatments for my window seat | 11/8/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I'm at a loss and I would love some suggestions. We live in a rural area, on a 5 acre orchard. Our ... A: What can you do with husbands hey :-) What you need then is top up bottom down roman shades. They ... | ||
| traverse rods | 11/7/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I recently installed traverse rod 127" wide. After hanging the panels, they will draw however, they ... A: Without seeing the curtain rod in question it's a little hard to be exact. What I would try first ... | ||
| Window treaatments for my window seat | 11/7/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I'm at a loss and I would love some suggestions. We live in a rural area, on a 5 acre orchard. Our ... A: It sounds Idylic there give me your address and I will come over for holidays. Only kidding :-) My ... | ||
| decorative rods for wide window | 11/4/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I am getting a pair of pinch pleat panels that are 168" wide (total) and 110" length. I plan to ... A: You are going to struggle to find a decorative traverse rod the width that you want. Even if you ... | ||
| window treatments | 10/28/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: Desperate? I need help with a window treatments for my family room. We have 3 windows side by side ... A: My advise would be to fit long floor length curtains. This will give your windows a taller look. You ... | ||
| Curtains | 10/28/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: We've just recently painted several rooms in our house a taupe brown (medium) my furniture is ... A: You're asking a tough one there. I haven't found any ready made curtains in that colorway. What I ... | ||
| Bathroom shutters and curtains? | 10/27/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: We have a 110 year old house with original subway tiles in the masterbath in perfect shape. They go ... A: I have put curtains over shutters to simply dress a window before. The one I remember was a bay ... | ||
| measurements | 10/21/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I want to make valances for 2 windows 38 inches wide and 1 window 54 inches wide how much fabric ... A: Assuming it is a plain fabric with no pattern that needs to be matched. Also assuming a finished ... | ||
| curtain rods | 10/20/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I want to hang sheers from the ceiling on either side of my 4' window but am unable to find any ... A: I have already answered your question on my website. So to go and take a look if you haven't seen it ... | ||
| window treatments | 10/19/2009 | Lee Stevens |
| Q: I have a large window behind one end of my sectional.My question is,presently we have blinds on our ... A: You will need blackout blinds or some blackout curtains to keep the sun completely off your TV. ... | ||
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