When you picture a curtain rod, does a gilded pinecone finial on a brushed-brass rod spring to mind? Or a cut-glass diamond knob? They can be so strangely fussy, curtain rods, when all we really want ...

When updating your window coverings, it's easy to focus solely on the curtains themselves, but don't underestimate the importance of the hardware. The best curtain rods can enhance the aesthetic of ...

I talked about the Umbra Factory Sale in The Shop Crawl. I have heard many good things about this sale, but I have never attended. This Sunday, I decided to give the sale a shot as curiosity got the ...