Plus, what not to do.

For cleaning purposes, blackoutcurtainsshould be considered as drapes."

According to Adams, you should not wash drapes at home.

Sarah Bartholomew Lowcountry Farmhouse House Plan Master Bedroom

In the master bedroom, Bartholomew rather ingeniously topped a Louis XVI-style bed with a patterned slipcover. The tie-on covers add cottage-like detailing to the formal design. “It’s fun to play with traditional motifs. Pairing the contrasting looks is more pleasing to the eye than a single style might have been,” she adds. It’s also easy to change out a slipcover. Bartholomew continued the balancing act with various patterns throughout the room, using striped curtains and bordered pillow shams to ground the swirling pattern on the bed’s slipcover.Credit: J. Savage Gibson

“Due to the weight of the material, the folds and wrinkles dissipate quickly,” explains Adams.