Pleated cafe curtains on brass rods and rings. - Gerenme/Getty Images Like most designers and homeowners out there, you've probably succumbed to the quaint charms of the French-style cafe curtains.

Whether you’ve just moved into a new home or are redecorating a current one, hanging new curtains is one of those tasks that’s always easier said than done. It can be so intimidating, in fact, that ...