The Scout

Maybe you’ve seen them hanging in the windows of Wolfgang Puck’s steakhouse Cut in Beverly Hills or dividing the tables at one of Mandalay Bay’s restaurants in Las Vegas. Now the metal drapery made by Cascade Coil is finding its way into homes, used not only as window sheers and privacy screens but also as modern room dividers and even shower curtains. The lightweight “fabrics,” as the company calls them, come in dozens of sizes and finishes, including satin gold, bright nickel and copper.  (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)