This sunroom, with a view out to Lake Erie, is filled with light, and a favorite spot for the homeowner. However, she did not like to see the chain link fences that separate the properties, nor the power lines overhead. She requested some light-hearted window treatments that would not obscure the...

A combination of cafe curtains and tie-up valances allows the pretty garden to take center stage, while concealing the chain-link fence. The client and I sat on her sofa, where she looks out to the yard, and gauged the height of the cafe curtains.