Kitchen valances — those mini-curtains hanging out at the tops of kitchen windows — were all the rage from the 1970s through the 1990s. The '90s versions were often rather big and ballooning (my mom, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Kitchen designs are often more nuanced than they appear. From upholstery on kitchen chairs to cabinet-height curtains (aka the design hack ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...