Window Treatments - Draperies and Curtains, in , refer to forms of window treatment that are intended to serve a variety of purposes like: blocking or obscuring light to aid sleeping or to prevent light from escaping outside the building, for privacy reasons, and they complete the overall appearance of the house, also beautifying it. Curtains and draperies come in a variety of shapes, materials, sizes, colors, and patterns. They vary according to cleanability, oil and dust retention, noise absorption, fire resistance and life span. They may be moved by hand, with cords, by press-button pads, or may be remote-controlled.