Replace old draperies or vertical blinds with elegant floor-length draperies.  Start with a great oil rubbed bronze or nickel rod with substantial finials.  Mount the brackets about 8″ away from the window trim so that when you hang the draperies, the don’t block any light from the window.  My favorite place for draperies is JC Pennys, but if you’re on a budget, check out the faux silk draperies at Walmart for only $14.97 per panel (shown in the photo below).  For colors, chocolate brown looks great against almost any wall color, especially if you have brown throw pillows on your bed or sofa.  Otherwise, selecting a shade lighter or darker than your wall color gives an elegant tone on tone look.