My living room had that ‘rental beige’ look no matter what I tried, even with all my regular decor – until I realized it was the curtains. I love Christmas decorating, but for years, my holiday efforts felt… off. Like I was just slapping red and green on top of a neutral canvas that wasn’t…

My living room had that ‘rental beige’ look no matter what I tried, even with all my regular decor – until I realized it was the curtains. I love Christmas decorating, but for years, my holiday efforts felt… off. Like I was just slapping red and green on top of a neutral canvas that wasn’t…

My living room had that ‘rental beige’ look no matter what I tried, even with all my regular decor – until I realized it was the curtains. I love Christmas decorating, but for years, my holiday efforts felt… off. Like I was just slapping red and green on top of a neutral canvas that wasn’t…

My living room had that “rental beige” look no matter what I tried — until I figured out it was the curtains. For years, I thought getting a light-colored rug, some new throw pillows, and maybe a plant would banish the gloom. I even painted the walls a slightly warmer off-white, hoping to trick the…

My living room had that “rental beige” look no matter what I tried — until I figured out it was the curtains. For years, I thought getting a light-colored rug, some new throw pillows, and maybe a plant would banish the gloom. I even painted the walls a slightly warmer off-white, hoping to trick the…

My living room had that “rental beige” look no matter what I tried — until I figured out it was the curtains. For years, I thought getting a light-colored rug, some new throw pillows, and maybe a plant would banish the gloom. I even painted the walls a slightly warmer off-white, hoping to trick the…

My living room had that “rental beige” look no matter what I tried — until I figured out it was the curtains. For years, I just used the cheap, sheer panels that came with the apartment, thinking “they let in light, what’s the big deal?” The big deal was that they made everything look washed…

My living room had that “rental beige” look no matter what I tried — until I figured out it was the curtains. For years, I just used the cheap, sheer panels that came with the apartment, thinking “they let in light, what’s the big deal?” The big deal was that they made everything look washed…

My living room had that “rental beige” look no matter what I tried — until I figured out it was the curtains. For years, I just used the cheap, sheer panels that came with the apartment, thinking “they let in light, what’s the big deal?” The big deal was that they made everything look washed…

My living room, bless its beige heart, was the poster child for “rental standard.” I’d bought what I thought were cute throw blankets, scattered some pillows, and even tried to strategically place a few plants. But it always felt… flat. Unfinished. Like a waiting room that someone accidentally left a few personal items in. I…