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Rockville Interiors

5414 Randolph Rd
Rockville, MD 20852 301-424-1900

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Had problems getting good advice, the first time, on window coverings. Owner/manager... - Feb 17, 2023

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Ethan Allen

1800 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 301-984-4360

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Cadenza Decorative Painting

39 Great Pines Ct
Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-9289

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Hartman Design Group

15200 Shady Grove Rd
Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-9306

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Do your own checking on whether so much needs to be done according to code. May... - May 29, 2024

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Samantha Friedman Interior

15112 Water Oak Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-529-1900

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Sandra Meyers Design Studio

Rockville, MD 20853 301-929-9788

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While several of her recommendations were terrific, she convinced us to buy... - Jan 14, 2021

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Most of us have made unwise furniture purchases that a bit of planning would have prevented. Before shopping, evaluate your budget, how you’ll use the furniture, how it fits in with your other furniture and tastes, and other considerations.

Buying furniture means spending lots of money and making lots of decisions. Style? Fabric? Pattern? It’s enough to make you want to keep your old stuff. Which might not be such a bad idea. A skilled upholsterer can make old pieces look new again.

A good piece of furniture deserves a second chance. But if you’re thinking of redoing a sofa, chair, or headboard, first take a dispassionate look and decide whether it will last long enough to justify the cost of reupholstering.

You’ll want to do your shopping at stores where you can get good advice, good selection, quality installation services, and honest business practices—at reasonable prices.

When it comes to decking out your windows, you’ll find so many choices, optional features, and price ranges that it’s easy to get blindsided by the process. Here’s our advice on how to buy the right stuff.

Plantation shutters. Roman shades. Good ol’ curtains. There are so many ways to cover your windows that it’s tempting to just tape newspaper over the panes and be done with it. Here are the best options to block light, keep prying eyes at bay, or just dress up the joint.

For many types and brands of window treatments, it pays to shop around. We report here costs quoted to Checkbook’s undercover shoppers when they sought prices for several types of window treatments at a sampling of local stores and online outlets.