Pleated cafe curtains on brass rods and rings. - Gerenme/Getty Images Like most designers and homeowners out there, you've probably succumbed to the quaint charms of the French-style cafe curtains.

The key is to take the time to figure out where you want the drill holes…before you drill… and make a template as a guide. You can use a piece of raw chipboard, carboard or even stiff card stock.

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Whether you’ve just moved into a new home or are redecorating a current one, hanging new curtains is one of those tasks that’s always easier said than done. It can be so intimidating, in fact, that ...

Choosing the right curtains depends on the window and room's dimensions and the curtains' purpose. Ideally, curtains should be hung three to six inches above the window trim and just reach the floor.

Like most designers and homeowners out there, you've probably succumbed to the quaint charms of the French-style cafe curtains. Though these curtains were first adapted by the Viennese in the 19th ...