In urban L.A., windows often look onto the house next door, just 12 feet away. Horton hung an old Gothic window frame on the fence between her house and her neighbor’s, with a vine trained over it.

The fixtures have a clean, minimalist appearance that can fit all kinds of interior design styles. In addition, you can cut the fabric material down to size if it's too wide for your windows.

Tall windows brigh… The inviting entry of this home, plan JWB-9307 by the Homestore Plans and Publications Designers' Network, is crowned by a dramatic ceiling and flows into the vaulted great room.

New Roslindale unit built over a flower shop comes with two bedrooms, two full baths, and must-see tile work.