Measuring for Drapery Panels

Liven up a room with a splash of color — it's easy to do with new drapery panels. If your windows were naked previously, don't worry, ensuring you get good-fitting window treatments is simple with a few easy steps.

You'll need a friend to help you hold the tape measure though. Follow the step-by-step instructions in THIS ARTICLE to show you what to do and how much extra fabric to allow for hemming and positioning of the drapes on the wall.

Making Pleated Curtain Swags

Although you can purchase ready-made window treatments from the store, why not make your own?

Simple swags, which drape over the curtain rod, are easy to fashion, and even pleated curtain swags aren't difficult to create either. Designing and sewing your own curtains allows you to better match fabric around the room, and feature a particular theme in color or pattern.

Check out THIS article written by egghead for info on how to make pleated curtain swags.

Extending Curtain Poles

Window treatments enhance the design and turn a plain room to into a room with pizazz!

Although many curtain poles are telescoping, which adjust to the width of your window, from time to time you might have to adjust the pole yourself. Check out THIS article for info on how to extend curtain poles.