Pleated cafe curtains on brass rods and rings. - Gerenme/Getty Images Like most designers and homeowners out there, you've probably succumbed to the quaint charms of the French-style cafe curtains.

You've settled on curtains for your window coverings, and now you face another choice before you can hang them up: thick curtain rods or thin ones? Just like pizza crusts, curtain rods come in varying ...

Just as important as the view from the window is the dressing that frames it—aka the curtains. These simple strips of fabric don’t just block light and prying eyes, they can also pretty up your home ...

It might sound like a simple enough task, but there’s a learning curve when it comes to how to hang curtains. Though it’s easy to think you’ve mastered it, something that takes up so much wall real ...

The key is to take the time to figure out where you want the drill holes…before you drill… and make a template as a guide. You can use a piece of raw chipboard, carboard or even stiff card stock.