Tension rods do more than keep your curtains in place. From the kitchen to the laundry room, learn how to organize and decorate with these multitaskers.

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.

It might sound like a simple enough task, but there’s a learning curve when it comes to how to hang curtains. Though it’s easy to think you’ve mastered it, something that takes up so much wall real ...

Yes, it's that simple: She mounts the curtain rod to her kitchen ceiling, hangs S-shaped hooks along the rod, and hangs a ...

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.