Lately, I've seen sheer, lace curtains, such as these, in the kitchens of my most stylish friends – and at only $11, Kelly Clarkson has given me every excuse I need to follow suit.

Above each of the two window openings he hung a pole that the lace is draped and gathered over. "I wanted to be able to hang the lace so it wouldn't have to be cut." As for the red fabric curtains ...