Curtains vs. Drapes: Understanding the Differences and When to Choose Which
Even design aficionados can get tangled in the details when it comes to drapes vs.
Hello world! Welcome to the blog of Beyond Shades, a new Chicago-area window-covering business!
Here is a place where you will see all the many beautiful ways you can cover your windows, not just to let light in or keep it out, but to complete a room and show your distinct style.
Window coverings are a key part of your decor, but they are different than your furniture, your floors, and your walls. They are complicated machines for letting light through or not.
At Beyond Shades we have decades of experience with window coverings that we can’t wait to share with you.
It will be mainly window coverings on this blog, but we are into many things. You can expect beautiful bookcases, cool stairs, and exquisite vases.
(There may even be cats.)
Let’s go!
Even design aficionados can get tangled in the details when it comes to drapes vs.
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