You're going to be spending more time at home as he weather turns colder and the hours of sunlight begin to diminish, so why not consider a revamp of your window treatment situation?
Apartment Therapy has a great set of before and after shots from design firm Tocar...
From AT:
The treatments in the room pictured above are most effective.
What was once
divided with a center panel is now treated as one large window
opening with
drapes flanking each side. They're hung higher than before,
giving a real sense
of size and openness to the room. These treatments
practically create an
entirely new architectural detail all on their own.
Here's a list of some of the highest rated New York window treatment companies.
Check out the pics and detailed descriptions at AT: Window Treatment Before and After.