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

In “An Experiment,” an assistant draws the curtains on the moon to heighten the uplighting from a candle beneath a vase of water that contains a submerged skull.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“At the end of the show, the company bowed, the curtains closed, and Lillian and I collapsed on that stage and cried,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

So the teachers got a new sofa and chairs, and the furniture store donated a new rug, and they painted the walls and fixed the door and bought new curtains and a big green plant.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson