Blinds, Blinds and more Blinds

So those blinds I hinted at last week are up and make SUCH a difference!

We installed them Friday and already they make it seem so much brighter at night, cozier both day and night, and a lot less on display at all times.

Here are the befores of the kitchen and the ensuite:

And the afters (with daylight glare...sorry):




I realize what a seemingly small, minute detail this is to most people. But to us it makes such a difference. Also---we've made the plunge and finally put up some window coverings. So we're over the first (very long, very wishy-washy) hump and now we can just give 'er.