Get a view with your roller shades

This is a very interesting idea that may appeal to those with a horrible view, think brick wall.  These roller shades feature nighttime cityscapes of Paris, Tokyo, Helsinki and Stockholm.  Currently they are available at the lofty price of $475 in limited quantities, but as Gizmodo points out, perhaps a place like Ikea will pick up the design and make it available to the masses at a reasonable price.  We can keep our fingers crossed anyway.

[iukbox via gizmodo]

A great way to maintain privacy, but still allow light through your windows is with window frosting. There are commercial films available, some are expensive others are meant to be permanent. This window frosting tutorial shows you how to get a great frosted look for only $16. Not only is the technique inexpensive, it is easily removable if you decide to do something else to your windows down the road. Good luck!

[via lifehacker]