tip five. Big bag is in order..pull fabrics that build your color story, in this case, Farrow & Ball's Haque Blue for walls & neutral earthy tones. Pull textures, types & prints that work together but don't match. Don't forget trims, wallpapers & rug options. Carve out those hours...this bag came from our fabric room of thousands. I bag it because if I don't finish...GASP...I take it home. It's good to walk away & come back with fresh perspective too.
Good thing I do Pilates or I'd have a hunch back from carrying these around day in day out. |
Some of my favorites here...Quadrille, Scali, Sam & Sons, Stark, & Schumacher...it's an "S" convention! |
tip seven.
My favorite part of the process...find amazing objects, art, mirrors, whatever your heart desires to add the crowning jewels to your space. I love a mix...pick one thing to really spend some CASH MONEY on...key piece of art? Then fill in with flea market, ETSY, catalog or antique shop finds.
Abstract painting by Amanda Talley, geodes & pottery give this space a layered feel. |
Pair of mirrors will function like windows behind beside tables. |
Love to use metals in projects...it's all about the mix of metals too! |
If you're hyperventilating, sent to bed with migraine or thinking, "this is a whipper" after reading...just hire your favorite designer...or if design is your passion & you're a DIY'er...get busy, you've got a lot of work to do!
Rock on PEEPS, go bond with a designer (most are worth every penny) or decorate away...two choices!
We'll talk soon,
Gwen