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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Two Pages vs Walmart: Sheer Curtains Compared (2026)

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Two readers walk into the sheer aisle on the same Tuesday morning. The first is renting a one-bedroom in Atlanta, drop sits at 84 inches, budget caps at $30 per window, lease ends in 14 months. The second owns a 1920s Craftsman in Portland, ceilings hit 110 inches, wants a real pinch pleat, can spend … Read more

Lydia Jacquard vs Liz Linen: Which to Buy in 2026?

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Here’s the deal with these two collections. If you want the linen visual at the lowest made-to-order base, choose Liz Linen at from $59.99/panel. If your room needs a textured drape that reads richer than flat linen-look and you can absorb the upcharge, choose Lydia Solid Jacquard at from $119/panel. Both are 350 gsm pinch … Read more

Two Pages vs IKEA: Sheer Curtains Compared (2026)

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On paper, both brands ship a 90 gsm 100% polyester sheer. Same fiber, same weight, same airy light filter. The configurator tells a very different story. IKEA’s LILL pair sits at $7.99. Two Pages’ Flynn custom panel starts at $49. That looks like a 7× gap until you factor in fullness, available drops, dye lot … Read more