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.

Cut the top caps (A) and back legs (B) for your curtain rods and nail them together using wood glue and brad nails, forming an “L bracket.” Orient the top cap (A) on top of the back leg (B). If your ...

The curtains often steal the show when you're dressing your windows, so it makes sense to consider all your options and ...