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Article: Uncovering the mysteries of window treatments

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April 8, 2007
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I have been in home improvement for about 20 years. I have some background in interior design. I love to pick out wallpaper, paint colors, tile, furniture and fabric. I have an absolute passion for area rugs and lamps. And I will confess to one aspect of home decor that has me completely stumped: window treatments. I should be ashamed to admit that in my house, this shortcoming has allowed a lot of windows to go relatively unadorned. I really have a problem with window treatments. I just cannot seem to make a decision.

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