It's subtle, but it comes down to style and function. Furniture and rugs may fill a space, but it’s the final layer of accessories, like throw pillows and window treatments, that really help a ...

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A good curtain rod will be versatile, both in terms of function and aesthetics: Ideally, you’ll change them out less often than your curtains, so you want them to work with a range of styles.

Is your shower curtain — or the liner — so nasty you avoid touching it? Do guests mistake the mold for polka dots? Then it’s time to give that bathroom staple a good bath. We asked handyman ...