Article: Easy ways to have stylish windows

If less is more where window treatments are concerned in your home, your time has come. And if you have basic sewing skills--or even none at all--then this is your era, too.

Designer trends are paring down and lightening up, and that's good for many who would like to create simple, softly constructed treatments. Opulent treatments with swags, jabots and elegant tassels are giving way to simple Roman shades, scarves, vintage table linens and easy sheers in many homes.

Better Homes and Gardens' books Window Basics: Easy & No-Sew Treatments, (Meredith Books, $14.95 soft cover) has several ideas for making window treatments.

Before you start, consider your needs for privacy and sun control. If ...

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