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.

Whether you’ve just moved into a new home or are redecorating a current one, hanging new curtains is one of those tasks that’s always easier said than done. It can be so intimidating, in fact, that ...

close up of person cliping white curtains to rod - Fotoduets/Getty Images In addition to their functional purposes of blocking light and providing privacy, curtains have a huge influence on the ...