A rule worth following.

Allow me to get share a design rule, that shall never be broken:

The length of your curtains must touch the floor.
The fabric can "kiss" the floor, it can "pool" around the floor, but they must never be inches off the floor.

I truly do not know why the standard size of curtains sold in stores are 84", we are setting up people for failure. I'm not big on rules but I have never seen curtains that are "capri length" that look good, see below.

While we are talking about curtain length, let's talk about where the rods can be hung to make the most impact.
Here is a helpful illustration below, hang them high!

I'm always scared to share opinions with people because I don't want to breed discontent with what people have, sometimes ignorance is bliss. I don't want my silly opinions and quirks to make people run out and spend lots of money. However, this is a rule worth following.
If your house does have high water curtains, you can remedy that pretty quickly by adding a contrasting banding to the bottom of your curtains:

Darby from Fly Through Our Window used this trick on existing curtains and I think we can agree it looks pretty darn good.

Sorry to sound so snobby, you'll probably never invite me to your home. But seriously, if you are in the market for curtains that will not be custom made, look for 96" and 108", you'll be happy you did and save money in the long run by not needing to replace them.

Do you have any design quirks? Please share...

Paint Samples.

I might sound like a beast in this post, but there's a point that needs to be made.

One of the most important steps, no, no, THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP you should make when selecting a paint color in to purchase a paint sample. They range from $2-$5 and they should be viewed as an investment. I know the thrill of instant gratification, but take your time. Make a wise choice. {I have been guilty of picking the wrong color and rushing my color decision}

It's much simpler to repaint a small patch instead of spending thousands to repaint.

{Please note this poor house that was just built in my hood- hello primary colors! The yellow is much brighter in person, like gateorade}

Promise me you'll buy paint samples and save yourself for wasting time and money.