But many of us find low ceilings — especially in the living room — to put a serious damper on the potential of the room.

Make your living room feel grand with floor-to-ceiling curtains, like the soft pink ones ... painted in Benjamin Moore's Ladybug Red with a high-gloss finish, giving them a slight softness.

The curtains in your living room don’t necessarily need to go floor to ceiling, completely close, or even extend beyond the ...

Jill Embry’s living room has large windows, high ceilings and clean, modern lines. But the space feels cozy thanks to a fireplace dividing the room, two-tone floors and comfortable furniture.

When you’re choosing curtains ... determine how high you’ll mount the hardware. “I like it four to eight inches from the ceiling,” Mr. Arnold said, to make the room feel taller.

The right curtains can imbue a room with ... in your living space, interior designers advise opting for longer curtains: "I recommend hanging drapes closer to the top of the ceiling ...