Implementing Energy-efficient Window Treatments – Absolutely not. But this depends entirely on the type of room or rooms involved. Often, matching adjacent windows on the same wall ensures that the room looks pulled together and cohesive. But that doesn’t mean that every single shade or shade has to be the same.

In fact, when you look at spaces designed by professional interior designers, windows are more often than not repeated throughout the house—even in open-concept homes. To get that designer look, you should match your windows carefully.

Implementing Energy-efficient Window Treatments

Yes, you can, but you should keep in mind that if the windows are next to each other on the same wall, it is better to connect them and choose a different window treatment for windows on adjacent walls or separated in some way.

Energy Saving Tips For Your Windows When Using Blinds

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Best Paint Colors For A Small Bathroom – Ah, the old design myth that fresh white paint will make small rooms like small bathrooms and powder rooms feel much larger. Sure, it sometimes rings true, but it certainly isn’t the only option. Sometimes the best way to make a small bathroom feel more spacious is to highlight it with dark, bright or experimental paint colors. To open everyone up to the whole world of small bathroom paint colors, we’ve highlighted our top favorite colors below. From neutrals to moody tones and cheerful pops, you’ll find small bathroom paint color ideas to inspire your weekend home projects (because small spaces = less painting time so you can literally do it in a day!).

Color blocking is a great way to play with color if you don’t want to cover the entire room in one experimental color. Here, Heidi Caillier chose a … Read the rest

Best Bathroom Paint Colors For Small Bathrooms – For the past few months, I have been helping to decorate the second floor of my father’s house. Before I got my hands on it, it was an empty space in need of paint, furniture and personality.

My dad renovated this bathroom when he bought the house and the new touches are great – marble floors, white tile walls, a large white soaking tub and a modern vanity. This is not a small bathroom and it is very grand. However, the texture is a little soft.

Best Bathroom Paint Colors For Small Bathrooms

I knew right away that the white walls didn’t work with the other design elements of the space. So, a fresh coat of paint was my first order of business.

The Best (and Worst) Paint Colors To Use For Small Bathrooms

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