Interior Design Rules You Should Break

If you live in a south-facing apartment with a Rear Window view of the neighbors across the way, you’ll want to install a solar shade to protect you and your belongings from UV rays and black-out shades, shutters, or curtains to ensure you have privacy when you need it. Curtains might be a good idea if your room has awkwardly placed or overly small windows, to create balance and add style.

But if you live on a high floor with a spectacular view of only sky, or rooftops, or mountains, or anything else that cannot stare back at you, there’s no shame in a naked window.