curtains

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In one corner, Biles and Owens have added a potted plant to inject some greenery into the room, while floor-to-ceiling curtains hang over the sliding walls of glass.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

At lunchtime on a recent weekday, businesspeople in suits sat at white-tablecloth tables in the main dining room, where the walls are wrapped in cherry-wood wainscoting and heavy blue curtains frame the windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Until then, drills buzz into concrete, construction lifts beep loudly, workers iron curtains and more art comes out of storage waiting for a moment in the sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Dark-sky friendly bulbs, turning lights off when not needed, and closing the curtains at night.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The curtains of our room are drawn, but light glows from inside.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy