The Eyes to Your Home

As I pull into my driveway, I'm drawn each day to the many windows I see.  I have to admit, they are a hodge podge of designs and annoy me terribly.  I find myself checking out how my neighbors and friends' windows look when I drive past their homes.  I know I need to do something about my windows but just don't know what path to take.

Research your options.  Find something durable.  For heaven's sake, make them look a little more uniform!  Your windows are the "eyes" to your home.  Ugh!  Where do I start?

I decided that blinds and shades will do the job so I began my research.  Kirsch/Levolor has a multitude of options so I needed to really break down each room and what purpose the window covering was going to have. 
Bedroom:  Love the light during the day but don't really want my neighbors to get a peep show at night.  My pick for this room is the Honeycomb Shade. These can be Top Down/Bottom Up mounted to let the light in when I want it, but can cover to the bottom at night.  They also have an Energy Liner that adds additional insulation and eliminates air flow through the shade.  This helps reduce energy costs.  A definite plus since I'll have two kids in college this fall.
Bathroom:  For those areas in your house that are conducive to moisture, humidity or steam, faux wood blinds are a great choice.  I was afraid these might be too dark for my bathroom, but Kirsch has six new trendy finishes so I found several options to pick from.  They also offer an optional privacy feature that gives them an extremely tight closure.  No need for another peep show opportunity.
Livingroom:  With lots of big windows in this room it's a bit tough to know what to do.  The light is great, but very annoying when it glares on the tv in the middle of the day.  Here I like the Vertical Blinds with the Backstacker.  With traditional vertical blinds, the vanes collect in the middle of the windows, blocking your view.  With the Kirsh BackStacker system, the vanes stack neatly on the outer edge of the windows so you don't miss any happenings outside.  AND, the Kirsch vertical collection coordinates with the faux wood collection so I can actually match the window coverings in both rooms.  No more hodge podge!
Kitchen:  The place I spend the most time in while I'm awake needs to feel comfortable.  I'm liking the Woven Wood Shades ALOT.  They are a Roman-type style made with unique grasses, reeds and bamboos.  They are cordless and can be mounted Top Down/ Bottom UP.  They give you the feel of the outdoors and when I'm stuck in the kitchen by a hot stove, you can bet I'd much rather be soakin up some nature instead.

I'm feeling better about my ugly "eyes" and am anxious to get started replacing my window coverings.  Now all I need is strong, patient man to help me install them.  Oh wait!  Dugan's installs with every purchase.  Problem solved.