EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DECORATING part 2
Top designers reveal the basics of crafting a stylish home.
1. ADD FAUX FUR
Faux fur has quickly become a luxurious way to add a bit of depth and variety to a space. "When we use faux fur, we're looking for some really luscious texture in the room," says Erin Gates. "If you look at a space and everything is neat, tidy and clean, you want something that's sumptuous and cozy. It'll really elevate the space."
2. SHIP SMARTER
When Lee Cavanaugh and Sarah DePalo of Cullman & Kravis make their yearly trip to the Parisflea, they send finds home in a group container to keep costs down.
3. DO YOUR HOMEWORK
...Especially before vintage shopping. Emily Eberhart of Viyet recommends researching how similar items of interest are priced or have sold.
4. USE FURNITURE TO SECTION OFF YOUR SPACE
Meredith Mahoney, founder and design director of Birch Lane, divides open-plan apartments into separate areas by letting the furniture do the work for her. Think: A large, L-shaped sectional, area rugs that define spaces and seating that can move easily from one "zone" to another if company comes over.
5. SHOP AROUND
Don't take the easy way out and buy all of your furniture from one store. Roxy Sowlaty suggests you mix it up for a look that's completely your own.
6. SCALE TO YOUR SOFA
It's so simple, you'll kick yourself for not thinking of Emily Henderson's rule yourself: A large room should have large furniture, medium rooms should have medium-sized furniture and small rooms(you guessed it) should have more petite furniture. Scale the rest of the furniture to your sofa.
7. GO DARK IN DIM PLACES
Paint a room that doesn't get a lot of natural light a saturated color. "Adding some pigment makes the space feel intentionally moody and romantic," suggests Orlando Soria, West Coast creative director of Homepolish.
8. USE LADDERS AS STORAGE
Don't be afraid to get creative with your storage space. Joy Moyler likes to use ladders to display towels, as in this bathroom designed by Rebecca Ascher and Joshua Davis.
9. KEEP BEDROOM FABRICS SIMPLE
According to Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, people should be the ones adding the pattern and texture to a bedroom–not the fabrics.
10. PAIR WOOD WITH WHITE
Jessie Black's formula for creating an elegant bedroom? Wood, white and natural light. Drenched in sunlight, the warmth and patina of wood juxtaposed with the the fresh crispness of white paint and decor is a show-stopper.
11. CENTER YOUR FURNITURE ON A RUG
If you're setting furniture–like a dining table–in the middle of the room, your rug should be big enough so that all the furniture, including chairs, fits comfortably on top, according to Janice Simonsen, design spokesperson for IKEA U.S. In large living rooms, however, it's OK to have just the front legs on the rug.
12. CREATE AN INVITING ENTRYWAY WITH MIRRORS
Your front hall is the first thing people see–so Dana Gibson suggests you make it inviting with a mirror and furnishings that foreshadow what's to come in the rest of the house.
13. PAINT YOUR CLOSETS
Lisa Adams of LA Closet Design is one of Hollywood's favorite closet designers. To make closets she creates even more luxe, she paints the metal trim or ceiling gold.
14. FILL YOUR FIREPLACE
To make the most of a non-working fireplace, Sarah Gibson and Jacqueline Brown of Made For Tuesday suggest filling it with lots of pillar candles of varying sizes. For a more stylized look, add candle holders or bases, which add shape and height to the candle landscape.
15. MAKE A ROOM LOOK BIGGER WITH WHITE FURNITURE
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