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Window treatments do more than just add style to the room. They’re also key for helping to block the heat the comes through the windows from the sun, which can make a big difference in your heating bills and comfort during warmer months.

Window treatments can change the feel of a room without the homeowner having to make major changes to the room. Window treatments are also a nice way to change a room for the various seasons. Think about using sheers topped with a coordinating fabric for the warmer months.

Café curtains, those short curtains that are suspended halfway across the windows and which are reminiscent of French cafes, are often hung in a double tier. Café curtains are also effective as a window treatment for windows that either open inward or face directly into the street as they enable privacy without a loss of light.

Do you think silk comes from a specific variety of worm? Nope. The silk "worm" is actually the caterpillar form of the moth Bombyx mori. Silk is a single strand spun to create the caterpillar's cocoon.

Modern day looms can be as small as a paperback book or larger than a two car garage. Although it may seem strange, making and mending clothing, and even making fabric, were considered daily or weekly activities in past centuries. Wooden looms and spinning wheels were common tools.

If your living room is looking tired or drab, it is possible that your curtains may have become faded with age and the sun. Speak to your home designer fabric specialist about the various options available to you to match your window treatment to your living room and which will brighten up your room.

Dupioni silk is a somewhat thicker and rougher product created when two silk worms make a single shared (double spun) cocoon. This creates a unique thread that has somewhat more texture and stiffness than conventional silk. Dupioni silk is often used in draperies.

If you’re a social butterfly and want your living room to be party central, consider fabrics with bright colors and fun prints to keep the atmosphere light and open. Durable, easy to clean fabrics are also a plus.

Merino is a type of sheep bred for its superior wool. Merino wool is one of the thinnest and softest fibers found in nature. In fact, unlike some types of wool, merino can be worn next to the skin and never itch. In some parts of the world, this quality wool is used to make upscale sheets. Really!

Want to make sure that the fabric you choose for your upholstery will last as long as possible? A fabric expert will be able to help you judge fabric durability. You can also look for oven fabrics and fabrics with high thread counts, which are known for having high durability.

If you seek to re-decorate a room, but don’t know where to start, speak to your home décor fabric professional who will work with you through color schemes, upholstery fabrics, window treatments, and other fabric options to suit your lifestyle and your tastes.

A lot of choosing the right fabric depends on the final use. For example, window treatments work best with fabrics like silk, faux silk (such as Rayon), linen, or velvet, and that doesn’t include any lining that should be added to the curtains.

You probably already know corduroy fabric is distinguished by its ribbed texture. Those peaks and valleys actually have names, though. The distinctive ridge configuration is called a "wale," (as in wide or narrow wale) while the depressions between are called "races."