Linen Drapery Editor

Mara Levin

Mara is the voice behind our linen drapery coverage. Her articles cover slub texture and weight, lining choices that decide whether a panel survives morning sun, pinch pleat and inverted box header behavior, and the price math behind every Liz Linen, Patti Linen and made-to-order panel before you commit. If you want to understand why a panel reads designer-grade in one room and synthetic in another, Mara's articles are where to start.
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Best Curtains for Tall Bedroom Windows 2026: 5 Picks

Extra-long drapes on a tall bedroom window

Five tall bedroom windows, five picks, one match per scenario. Cathedral or vaulted gets Birkin Velvet Pleated at 300 gsm. Floor-to-ceiling gets Liz Linen Drape Pleated at 350 gsm. Extra-tall picture gets Isabella Heavyweight Cotton Pleated at 250 gsm. Tall bay gets Jawara Luxury Linen Cotton Pleated at 210 gsm. Standard tall 108 to 120 … Read more

Best Curtains For Small Bedroom 2026: 5 Picks By Scenario

Light curtains brightening a small bedroom

We screened 34 Two Pages collections against six small-bedroom filters (drop of at least 108 inches, ceiling-friendly header, pale or light-reflective colorway, lining that fits under a 4-inch depth, slim-rod compatibility, and lead time under 21 days). Five collections cleared every filter: Liz Linen Drape Pleated as the editor’s pick, Kyla Lightweight Faux Linen Drapery … Read more

Best Curtains for Master Bedroom (2026): 5 Buyer Picks + Editor’s Choice

Layered drapes in a spacious master bedroom

Master bedrooms have five different problems disguised as one. The light sleeper needs opacity, the climate-obsessed owner needs thermal mass, the linen minimalist wants the drape to look like unbleached linen and still sleep dark, the hotel-suite romantic wants oversized pinch pleats puddled on hardwood, and the layered-look planner wants a sheer up front over … Read more