Should curtains match your wall color? 'There’s no need to subscribe to a hard and fast rule on whether to match or not. Rather, every room should be evaluated based on the end result desired.

Interior designer Nina Lichtenstein explains, 'Certain curtain colors that once felt safe or trendy are beginning to feel ...

Curtains can be a very budget-friendly way to change a white room's look with a touch of color, and we've gathered some gorgeous color ideas for you to try, including pale pink, silver, turquoise ...

For example, gray bathroom walls can be paired with a white shower curtain with gray details, as pictured above. You can even look for splashes of a bold third color to tie in as an accent.

So when I decided the living/dining room needed a makeover, I knew he wouldn't care about new curtains, wall color or furniture rearrangements.