Window shades and blinds help put a finishing touch on any room. In this Harlem dining room, Sheila Bridges, the New York designer, used two layers of shades — a flat Roman shade with a ...

For best results, close the curtains or blinds before the sun hits your windows, especially in the morning or early afternoon. 3. Use fans and open doors to boost airflow ...

1. Measure up . First, you need to decide if your blind is going to sit inside or outside the window recess. Nichola McFall ...

I installed my Lutron blinds on one of the two west-facing windows in my living room. Because of the direction the window faces, bright light streaks in starting in the late afternoon.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to keep your living room cool is by blocking out the sun’s heat before it enters. Blackout curtains and thermal blinds are designed to do exactly that ...