More than a way to shield your home and protect your privacy from passersby, curtains are an easy way to add polish and personality to your home. Without them, windows just look dull and plain--not to mention completely opened up to the outside world!

Looking for your next DIY project? Browse through the gallery for six simple and inexpensive ways to give windows a style boost by adding curtains.


(First published as "Curtain (Re)call" in the "Real Home" section of Real Living Philippines' Jan-Feb 2010 issue. Photos by Miguel Nancianceno. Pictorial Direction by Coni Tejada and Arlene Sy. Adapted for use in Female Network.)