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 Belgian Linen Curtains (2026): 5 Patti Picks Compared

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Here’s the honest situation with Belgian linen curtains in the US custom market. There is a long list of brands that sell “linen-look” panels, a shorter list that sells real European flax, and a very small list that sells 100% Belgian flax linen at a price the average homeowner will actually pay. Two Pages is … Read more

Best Eco-Friendly Curtains 2026: 5 Natural Fiber Picks (Doris, Erin, Patti, Karin, Selman)

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Let me start with the number that matters. We screened 17 Two Pages collections against four eco criteria, and only 5 cleared the bar. That gap is the whole story of this list. The cut wasn’t subjective. Fiber traceability, certification depth, lining honesty, end-of-life path. Twelve popular collections, including most of the “linen-look” panels you’ve … Read more

Best Floral Curtains from Two Pages Designer Collabs (2026): 5 Picks, Scored on 5 Axes

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Most “best floral curtains” lists feel like the writer pulled five Pinterest screenshots and called it a day. This one starts from the catalog. We screened the entire Two Pages designer collab collections roster (10+ designers, 60+ SKUs) and filtered for collections that ship printed or jacquard florals, leafy motifs, or botanical patterns on pleated … Read more

Best Soundproof Curtains 2026: 5 Picks by Room Tested

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Most curtains sold as “soundproof” online are 145 to 170 gsm polyester with a thin backing. At that mass, transmission loss is essentially nothing, and the listing is paying for marketing copy, not physics. The pick that wins this 2026 roundup is Birkin Velvet Blackout Theater Curtain from Two Pages, a heavyweight pile panel at … Read more

Best Cotton Curtains 2026: 5 Two Pages Picks by Room

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Here’s the deal with cotton curtains in 2026. If you only want one answer, the Isabella Heavyweight Cotton Drapery Pleated at 500 gsm and from $89.99/panel is the right call for most living rooms, and it’s where I’d point a friend who texted me a window photo at midnight. That said, “best” depends entirely on … Read more