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Lilith Hudson

Nate Berkus' Secrets for Hanging Drapery Will Help Every Room Look More Expensive — 'It Draws the Eye'

A split image with a headshot of Nate Berkus smiling at the camera, and a photo of a living room with neutral drapes.

Nate Berkus is famed for his elegant and sophisticated transitional style that blends contemporary and traditional in the best way possible. Take a peek inside any of his properties and you're met with high ceilings, decorative architectural details, and layered textures. And one area where all of those elements converge is in his beautiful window treatments.

A big fan of full-length drapes, Nate knows a thing or two about dressing a window. Long drapery in luxurious materials hung from tall windows is a mainstay in his homes, and it's a refined look we've always envied. Modern window treatments are an oft-overlooked element of design, and if you do have an eye for interiors, it can be tricky to achieve perfect harmony with curtains. Should curtains touch the floor? The wrong height, length, or pleat can completely alter the balance of the room and - what's more - they're hotly debated among designers, making it difficult to know which to choose.

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