window coverings make your home look more spacious than it actually is. This depends upon the color, material and height of the window coverings. While there were only curtains in the old times, nowadays we have a number of innovative options to cover our windows. There is a long list that constitutes hard treatments like Mini Blinds (Venetian), Wood or Faux Wood shutters and shades, there are soft ones like drapes and curtains.
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