If saving money isn’t enough motivation for switching to a programmable thermostat, maybe style is. Transform your dowdy-looking old thermostat into a visually interesting photo viewer. Venstar just introduced a new – albeit expensive – thermostat with some interesting design features. The new ColorTouch thermostat is a programmable touchscreen thermostat with some visual sizzle – it allows home owners to upload up to 100 customizable backgrounds, including their own photos, which can rotate as a slide show when the thermostat is in standby mode.

You can also match your home’s color scheme with the thermostat’s customizable faceplates.

Some other features:  you can access your last 7 days of energy use, lock the screen so kids or guests can’t fiddle with your settings; schedule modes, or temps, for up to 4 daily periods; program vacation settings for when you’re away for an extended period and the ability to set high and low temperature parameters.

This thermostat is compatible with almost every type of heating and air conditioning system, and has an estimated retail price of under $200.