Think of kitchen valances, and heavy (or puffy) curtains in garish colors and prints may spring to mind, ... acceptable to swag up your kitchen windows. ... A valance should just fit your window.

Countertop-length curtains are great for those wanting a cozy and energy-efficient window treatment. These curtains are easily bought online, including the Cute Retro Flower Kitchen Curtains on ...

MY WINDOW treatments give me—to use the patois of the internet—the Sads. The thick, faux-wood blinds evoke sidewalk grates when they’re open and an armadillo’s flinty hide when shut.